THE latest MacBook Air 13 inch is currently available for $1,099.99, marking the second time we’ve seen this $200 reduction following the company’s big price increases over the summer. Although the base model – which includes the Apple M5 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage – often sold for $950 to $1,000 shortly after its May launch, savings have been few and far between since July, making the current deal worthwhile. Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo all honor the price in all color options.
If you prefer something with a larger screen, a six-speaker array instead of four, and a little more power (with two additional GPU cores in the M5), Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air is also on sale for $200 off. Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo each sell the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD configuration in most colors for $1,299.99.
Although it’s more expensive than the new MacBook Neo, the Air offers better value in many ways. It’s an ideal choice if you want faster performance, as it offers double the RAM and a faster processor with more cores. You also get twice the storage, better speakers, a backlit keyboard, and a larger, better resolution screen. Given these differences, it’s easy to see how the improvements to the Air could be worth the extra cost for some people.
If you’re still hesitant, I recommend reading my colleague Antonio G. Di Benedetto’s reviews, both published before the summer price increases.
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