89
Apple
MacBook Air M4 15"
- 18-hour battery life
- Fanless, completely silent
- Stunning Liquid Retina display
Our Verdict
A bold bet on sustainable computing. The modular design is genuinely revolutionary, and performance is solid. Some trade-offs in battery life and weight, but the ethos is unmatched.
Detailed Scores
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fully modular and upgradeable
- Excellent repairability (10/10 iFixit)
- Swappable GPU module
- Great port selection
- Ethical and sustainable
Cons
- Below-average battery life
- Heavier than ultrabooks
- GPU module options limited
- Higher price than some competitors
Specifications
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
Graphics AMD Radeon RX 7700S (modular)
RAM Up to 64 GB DDR5
Storage Up to 8 TB NVMe (2 slots)
Display 16" 2560x1600, 165Hz, 500 nits
Battery 85 Wh, 6-10 hours
Weight 2.1 kg
Ports 6x modular expansion bays
Operating System Linux / Windows 11
Modularity GPU, keyboard, ports, bezel all swappable
Where to Buy
Amazon.co.uk
€1,371
View price → Amazon.it
€1,399
View price → Amazon.de
€1,399
View price → Amazon.fr
€1,412
View price → MediaWorld
€1,426
View price → Currys
€1,426
View price → Amazon.es
€1,426
View price → Unieuro
€1,440
View price → Darty
€1,440
View price → Fnac
€1,454
View price → John Lewis
€1,468
View price → El Corte Inglés
€1,468
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Compare With
91
Apple
MacBook Pro M4 14"
- M4 Pro delivers incredible performance
- 24-hour battery life
- Best laptop display on the market
86
Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
- Best-in-class keyboard
- MIL-STD-810H durability
- Excellent port selection
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I really upgrade everything?
Yes! CPU, GPU (via module), RAM, storage, ports, keyboard, bezel, and display are all user-replaceable.
How's the Linux support?
Excellent. Framework actively supports Ubuntu and Fedora, and the community maintains Arch and NixOS guides.