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expiredapplegeek19 posted Jul 28, 2021 11:44 PM

My Best Buy Students: MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop: 2560x1600, M1, 8GB, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Student Members (free to join): MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (Space Gray, Gold or Silver) on sale for $749.99 when you follow the deal instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member applegeek19 for finding this deal.

Note, must be a My Best Buy Student Member and logged into account to able to apply the coupon.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Log in to your Best Buy Student account (or enroll for free if you're not already a member).
  2. Select your color:
  3. On the product page, check the box next to "Save $100 with your Student Deal."
  4. Add to cart.
  5. Price will be $849.99 - $100 w/ Student Deal = $749.99 w/ free shipping.
  6. Proceed to checkout and complete your order.
Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina IPS LCD Display
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 7-Core GPU
  • Intel HD Graphics 500
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated 720p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch Trackpad
  • Aluminum casing
  • macOS Big Sur 11.0
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Includes 1-Year Warranty (Parts & Labor)

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is the lowest price we've seen for this MacBook, $50 less than a previous Frontpage deal from earlier this month.
    • Our research indicates that MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop is $130 lower (14.77% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $879.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy
  • About this store:
    • My Best Buy Members are eligible for 15-Day for Return or Exchange.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional deal ideas & discussion. -persian_mafia

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Written by applegeek19
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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Student Members (free to join): MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (Space Gray, Gold or Silver) on sale for $749.99 when you follow the deal instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member applegeek19 for finding this deal.

Note, must be a My Best Buy Student Member and logged into account to able to apply the coupon.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Log in to your Best Buy Student account (or enroll for free if you're not already a member).
  2. Select your color:
  3. On the product page, check the box next to "Save $100 with your Student Deal."
  4. Add to cart.
  5. Price will be $849.99 - $100 w/ Student Deal = $749.99 w/ free shipping.
  6. Proceed to checkout and complete your order.
Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina IPS LCD Display
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 7-Core GPU
  • Intel HD Graphics 500
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated 720p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch Trackpad
  • Aluminum casing
  • macOS Big Sur 11.0
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Includes 1-Year Warranty (Parts & Labor)

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is the lowest price we've seen for this MacBook, $50 less than a previous Frontpage deal from earlier this month.
    • Our research indicates that MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop is $130 lower (14.77% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $879.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy
  • About this store:
    • My Best Buy Members are eligible for 15-Day for Return or Exchange.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional deal ideas & discussion. -persian_mafia

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vishu_fyJul 29, 2021 03:03 AM
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Quote from ThriftyPartner4466 :
Why so little storage space? Wtf? What's with PCs and laptops being sold with such small hard drives someone please explain and what's the solution if I buy?
You can buy an external hard disk that can be had at $100 for a TB.. or go for cloud based storage options. This was the main reason I went with a 512gb option by paying a premium. We all know it, apple just does this to make extra money. I believe in Karma, but looks like companies looting ppl by charging high premiums for upgrades is not part of it.
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trash_heapJul 29, 2021 03:03 AM
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Thanks op. I've been sitting in the fence since the $799 student deal pricing started. Purchased and repped.
Jul 29, 2021 03:07 AM
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dcliveJul 29, 2021 03:07 AM
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Quote from ak1 :
Excel. If you build/use intense financial models for Wall Street and the like, then unfortunately Windows Excel is a necessity. I am impressed with MB hardware, know people love its OS, and recognize Wall Streeters are a tiny fraction of the population, but unfortunately this stupid reason makes Windows a necessity for me.

Maybe one day I'll be senior enough to just review pdf decks and model outputs and don't need to actually build/open up a model anymore.
If Excel is an issue, buy it for Mac. Microsoft even made an M1 version just for Apple Silicon. What's the problem?

Heck, for non-Excel-pros, you can even run it all online in a browser; for plenty of people that's more than enough.

Yes, I'm aware for the Excel pros the online version does lack some features, and yes, I know most Excel plugins aren't Mac-compatible. For that 1% of the 1%, only Windows will do.
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ZUKHANJul 29, 2021 03:09 AM
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Quote from aspie :
Yup, I tried to do the online price adjustment, they said they couldn't apply the student discount that shows up on the original purchase and the current offer. The customer service rep even recommended I return the laptop and pick up another one instead. Seems like more work for everyone....
I also tried, they wasted an hour of mine and then in the end said "as a one time courtesy, we will do it for you" lol. I told them, you aren't doing me a favor, I can simply return and buy again and Best Buy will be left with a open box.
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cndealkingJul 29, 2021 03:10 AM
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Good for art students. Engineering students should pass.
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santy83Jul 29, 2021 03:12 AM
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Great price. Wonder if it can go any lower for BF.
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aprxlJul 29, 2021 03:13 AM
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I bought the 512/8 core version July 1 for 1099 (price matched with Costco) and they gave me a $100 today via chat.
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turns2stoneJul 29, 2021 03:14 AM
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Quote from chipmac :
One thing I'm curious about regarding only 8 GB of memory is how well it handles swapping between multiple users. How much memory is still being used on the first user that doesn't log off and how that effects the second user. Can anyone give an informed opinion?
Tried this today. With a second user actively logged in, it adds another 1-2GB of RAM usage. But as time goes on (10 min?) it seems to release the "other" user's usage from RAM, and overall usage sinks down to what it would be with just a single user logged in.
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BayuUJul 29, 2021 03:14 AM
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this would be a perfect replacement for my aging 2009 macbook pro
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Petey07Jul 29, 2021 03:17 AM
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Quote from 40Glock :
If you do light editing, I'm sure it's fine. The MBP screen is more color accurate. All the M1 macs do about the same including 8gb vs 16gb except with video encoding in which case the 16gb is faster. (Though not as much as you'd think)

I think the new models this year will show a clear processor power bump but whether it's $250 worth is what I'm debating. I'm guessing no as most Macs hold up well for 5-7 years and that $250 I can save for my next Mac. Rumors are that MagSafe is coming back though and the TouchBar may get left behind.
Agreed, I am a little skeptical about the ram that it comes with the M1... But thinking about it now... I mean my MBA (4gb ram) which would be able to still operate if just light use, but with work (multitasking excel, pdf and youtube... it somewhat has hiccup here and there) & MBP (intel i5 8gb), which is my primary work laptop... it still runs smoothly *knocks on wood*... so for my next mac(s), I would like to have at least 16gb of ram just so it can be future proof for the next 5-10 years, as you mentioned.

I am myself on the same boat... Do I jump now for $750 and use it as my "to-go" personal/work laptop, or shall I wait and may have to spend $400-500 more on a MBP with 16gb and processor bump. Magsafe is great when to use on the go, but I don't really see the use of the "touch bar" since I have to use an external keyboard w/ 10key for work (accountant).
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ak1Jul 29, 2021 03:25 AM
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Quote from dclive :
If Excel is an issue, buy it for Mac. Microsoft even made an M1 version just for Apple Silicon. What's the problem?

Heck, for non-Excel-pros, you can even run it all online in a browser; for plenty of people that's more than enough.

Yes, I'm aware for the Excel pros the online version does lack some features, and yes, I know most Excel plugins aren't Mac-compatible. For that 1% of the 1%, only Windows will do.
Yes, the Excel pros are exactly what I'm referring to. Mac Excel just doesn't cut it. And I did say it impacts a sliver of the population. But it's a real part of the population in the corporate world.
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Jul 29, 2021 03:28 AM
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kpat1618Jul 29, 2021 03:28 AM
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I am not seeing the $100 off on the app. Seeing $849
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spextarJul 29, 2021 03:29 AM
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Would someone please explain the 8-core / 7-core thing? I thought the spec sheet says 8-Core M1 for this. Am I incorrect?
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chipmacJul 29, 2021 03:29 AM
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Quote from SamS :
Tried this today. With a second user actively logged in, it adds another 1-2GB of RAM usage. But as time goes on (10 min?) it seems to release the "other" user's usage from RAM, and overall usage sinks down to what it would be with just a single user logged in.
Thanks for the info. I'd hate to have to completley log out so the wife or kids can use it for 15 minutes. It's almost time to upgrade the iPad but with their rising prices this is a better deal.

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Wildpir8Jul 29, 2021 03:30 AM
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I am not seeing the $100 off on the app. Seeing $849
Nobody sees the $100 off in the app.

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