Best MacBook Deals: M2 MacBook Air Drops to Lowest Price Ever
You can save $200 on the latest MacBook Air and a hefty $400 on a 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro based on Apple's new M2 chip were released last summer and are the company's latest MacBook models. The updated MacBook Air is bigger than the previous model, and a bit faster as well. Along with a bigger 13.6-inch display and M2 processor, however, comes a higher price. Gone is the $999 starting price; the new M2 MacBook Air line starts at $1,199. The updated 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip starts at the same $1,299 list price as the previous generation.
As the new year begins, we are seeing some big MacBook discounts. You can save $200 on the M2 MacBook Air at Best Buy -- we've not seen it for less than its current $999 price. And you can spend even less to get the previous-generation MacBook Air with the M1 chip and 13.3-inch display for $899 at Amazon -- a savings of $100.
Larger discounts are available on the larger MacBook Pro models -- you can knock a sizable $400 off the price of either the 512GB or 1TB version of the 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro. The 14-inch MacBook Pro and its larger 16-inch Pro sibling, both based on Apple's M1 Pro chip, are the company's biggest and most powerful MacBooks.
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While Amazon, Adorama and Best Buy have the best prices at the moment, one benefit to paying full price and buying from Apple is that you can customize the machine and add more RAM or a higher-capacity solid-state drive. The models sold by Amazon and other retailers are fixed configurations.
Want to go the refurbished route? You can find refurbished M1 MacBooks on Apple's Certified Refurbished Mac page. Refurb inventory changes rapidly so you may not always see an M1 MacBook Air or Pro listed. It's worth keeping an eye out, however, because you can lock in substantial savings, up to $200. Rick Broida, CNET's Cheapskate emeritus, is a big fan of refurbs, particularly Apple's -- which are often as good as new.
It's also worth noting that the Apple Store offers students an educational discount, which can trim hundreds of dollars from the price of a new laptop or tablet.
Keep reading to see the best MacBook laptop deals currently available for Apple's current and previous-generation MacBooks. We update this list periodically.
2023-01-09 19:11:17
