M2 MacBook Air is back with $200 off for Labor Day ($250 off for My Best Buy members)
This year’s Labor Day sale has hit Apple’s prices hard, and we’ve seen eyebrow-raising deals on Apple products everywhere. Amazon and Best Buy caught our attention today by offering the M2 MacBook Air for its lowest price ever: €799 ($200 off the retail price). Best Buy takes it a step further and offers My Best Buy Plus members an additional $50 off €749With your Best Buy membership, you can now get the M2 MacBook Air for a lower price than before, so this is a deal that definitely won’t last too long.
Even though Apple only recently released the new M3 MacBook Air, the 2022 M2 MacBook Air is still a fantastic machine. It was our best laptop until the M3 took its place, and it still has a blazing-fast chip and a thin, light design that make it perfect for getting things done anywhere.
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One of the great things about the M2 MacBook Air is that it has a larger 13.6-inch display compared to the 13.3-inch display on its predecessor, giving you more real estate to work with. It also runs at a resolution of 2560×1664 pixels on a gorgeous Liquid Retina display, which is perfect for watching movies or doing creative work. The M2 chip is powerful enough for creatives to get their work done, despite the portability of this machine.
The smaller size is thanks to the fact that it doesn’t have internal fans, which means Apple can make it as thin as the motherboard and battery inside. One downside to this machine is that it’s running on 8GB of RAM instead of the 16GB you’re likely to see on similarly priced Windows laptops. It’s not the end of the world, especially since it’s unified RAM that the M2 cleverly uses, but it’s something to consider. The 256GB of storage is also a little on the small side, though you can use cloud storage or an external hard drive for more space if you need it.
If you’re in the market for a more expensive Mac, you can always check out our roundup of great MacBook deals from around the web . Or check out the best iPad deals to walk away with a quality tablet for less. There are also more Labor Day deals at Amazon and Best Buy , so you can take advantage of your Prime and Best Buy memberships this holiday.
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