Apple’s latest MacBook Air with the new M3 chip just hit its lowest price on Amazon. The retailer is slashing $110 off the laptop’s list price, which is $10 less than the $999 sale price it hit recently. It’s not a huge difference, but it still represents a new low for the two-month-old laptop. The discount applies to all four colors of the entry-level 13-inch model, which gives you 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. If you need more memory, you can get the 16GB model for $1,399, or $100 off, at Amazon and Best Buy.
Devindra Hardawar for Engadget
The base model of Apple’s new MacBook Air is $110 off.
$989 at Amazon
We think the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip is the best laptop for most people, and unsurprisingly, it’s also our top pick for the best MacBook you can buy. Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar gave it a 90 in his review when the computer was released last month. It’s thin and light yet sturdy, and the keyboard and trackpads are comfortable to use. The bright screen is sharp and the battery will last much longer than a typical work day. The new chip gives the laptop a performance boost in our benchmark tests, although Devindra didn’t feel a noticeable difference when it came to performing real-world tasks: loading apps, editing Photos and multitasking were just as fast with the previous MacBook Air. with the M2 chip.
In fact, we noticed when the M3 Air was released that the M2 model was now an even better buy, thanks to a permanent price drop and proven exceptional performance. It’s still part of Apple’s official MacBook lineup, and Engadget’s Daniel Cooper points out, “the fact that it’s available as a budget option is almost a flex“Right now, the base 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip is down to $849 at Amazon. That’s $150 off the list price and the lowest price we’ve tracked. If you don’t Don’t need the absolute latest chip, this is a great buy right now.
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