Save up to $200 with these MacBook Air and Pro deals at Amazon
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Apple's latest M2-based MacBooks haven't been out long, yet you can already save up to $200 depending on the model you're after. If you're looking for the best MacBook deals around Prime Day, Amazon has taken $200 off the new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (2022). You'll find this discount on both the 256GB and 512GB models with 8GB of RAM.
If you need something bigger, Amazon also chopped $100 off the brand-new 15.3-inch MacBook Air (2023) with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. We haven't tested the 15-inch model yet, but if it's anything like the nearly identical 13-inch unit we raved about in our MacBook Air M2 review late last year, you're in for a treat.
We rarely see discounts on new Apple products so early, making this a prime (no pun intended) opportunity to score one if you're in the market. Whether these prices will run through Amazon's upcoming Prime Day sale is anyone's guess, so you might want to take advantage as soon as possible.
Shop these MacBook Air and Pro deals at Amazon
Other MacBook deals to consider:
- Save $200 on a 2020 13-inch MacBook Air (
$999$799) - Save $200 on a 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro (
$1,999$1,799) - Save $200 on a 2023 16-inch MacBook Pro (
$2,499$2,299)
You've never seen a 15-inch MacBook this cheap
Which of these is the better MacBook deal? We'd wager most people will be happier with the MacBook Air. For $1,199, you're getting the same computing power as the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro but with a 15.3-inch display that's historically reserved for the more powerful MacBook Pro (M2 Pro) models that start around $2,000.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro is also solid for the money at $1,099 with this deal. Still, it lacks the HDMI port and SD card slot you'll find on the more expensive models (and retains the contextually interactive Touch Bar above the keyboard for the cult following that still appreciates it). Also, there are only two Thunderbolt 4 ports (the same is true for the Air), so plan on buying a dock or dongle if your workflow demands several peripherals.
Apple advertises a 20-hour battery life on the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro compared to 18 hours on the 15-inch Air, but these differences can feel negligible on paper. They'll both last a typical work day and then some.
It comes down to preference, then: do you want a larger screen? Without question, go with the 15-inch Air here. But some might prefer the better portability afforded by the smaller display in the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and you don't lose anything for downsizing.
- Read more: MacBook Air 13-inch vs. 15-inch
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Both machines are equally powerful, with 8GB of RAM and a blistering fast M2 chip (8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, representing a 3-core GPU upgrade for the MacBook Air compared to yesteryear's model). It's remarkable that we even have a 15-inch option this cheap, so don't think too hard about this. Pick your favorite size, and happily pay the extra $100 for the bigger one if that's what you like.