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Jul 8, 2022 8:44 PM

Apple Macbook Air M2 13.6" Laptop + $150 Apple GC: 2560x1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Apple Education Store has Apple Macbook Air M2 13.6" Laptop + $150 Apple eGift Card (Email Delivery) starting at $1,099. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member dh010447 for finding this deal.
  • Note: Gift card added to cart automatically during checkout.
About this product (base model):
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 500-nit True Tone Liquid Retina display
  • Apple M2 octa-core processor / octa-core graphics processing unit / 16ā€‘core Neural Engine
  • 8GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz RAM
  • 256GB PCIe solid state drive
  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6 / Bluetooth 5.0
  • 52.6 WHr battery
  • macOS
  • Weight: 2.7 lbs.
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) w/ USB4 support
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Includes 30W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 1-Year AppleCare Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal offer $100 off (8.33% savings) the listed retail price of $1199 (before counting the $150 gift card).
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by PCMag.
  • About this store:
    • Click here to view Apple Store's return / exchange policy.

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Apple Education Store has Apple Macbook Air M2 13.6" Laptop + $150 Apple eGift Card (Email Delivery) starting at $1,099. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member dh010447 for finding this deal.
  • Note: Gift card added to cart automatically during checkout.
About this product (base model):
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 500-nit True Tone Liquid Retina display
  • Apple M2 octa-core processor / octa-core graphics processing unit / 16ā€‘core Neural Engine
  • 8GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz RAM
  • 256GB PCIe solid state drive
  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6 / Bluetooth 5.0
  • 52.6 WHr battery
  • macOS
  • Weight: 2.7 lbs.
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) w/ USB4 support
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Includes 30W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 1-Year AppleCare Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal offer $100 off (8.33% savings) the listed retail price of $1199 (before counting the $150 gift card).
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by PCMag.
  • About this store:
    • Click here to view Apple Store's return / exchange policy.

Original Post

Written by dh010447

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caveman017
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There's plenty of laptops today with the 5000 or 6000 series Ryzen chips and OLED or similar panels that will give these new MacBook Air a run for their money.

Imho, the M1 air at the 999 (and sale price of 8-850) was a good deal, but it's too hard to excuse 8/256 in a $1300 laptop.
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Hat-Trick
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Pretty much wrong on all counts. I *am* an IT person (over 30 years) who mostly uses/manages/sells Windows-based machines, but also have clients who are all Mac-based so I own Windows desktops, laptops and 2 MacBook Pro's (a 14" M1 Pro and a 16" M1 Pro) and had a M1 Mac Mini and yes, I do look at specs. You're shooting in the dark if you don't.

I will be completely honest in saying that while using my MacBook or Dell XPS laptop, I don't notice that one is any better (performance-wise) than the other. They run different OS's but the MacBook definitely isn't night/day better than the Dell or vice versa.

With regards to minimal RAM and swap to SSD, we'll see how the SSD wear is on that Mac SSD in a few years vs a system with 16/32GB RAM, where swap to disk is minimal. And while SSD is fast, RAM is magnitudes faster.

Having the flexibility to upgrade RAM or SSD is great. Buy small, pay less to upgrade yourself compared to giving Apple 10X more money for the same thing and having it fixed in there for life.
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JoshuaAfterDark
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BE CAREFUL with this, because you're actually buying the $150 gift card as the total is deducted from the purchase price of the MacBook. So if you return the MacBook you don't get a refund for the gift card; you're stuck with it.
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Jul 11, 2022 12:36 PM
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prozarioJul 11, 2022 12:36 PM
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Quote from intence01 View quoted comment :
Costco is currently $849, but it might have dipped to $799 last year. Also a SOLID deal if you have the Costco Credit card that doubles your warranty
I think if you have Costco Citi - that gives you 2 your extra warranty, regardless of where you buy from. I read it somewhere in this forum, plus i think i checked it (that's where it is called "anywhere"). You just don't get the extra 1 more year from Costco. So in theory, if you use citi costco visa, you get Apple 1 year + 2 extra year.


For some it may work out better getting from apple edu - where it is $900 plus $150 gc.
Jul 11, 2022 12:38 PM
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GotchaforceJul 11, 2022 12:38 PM
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Quote from Pythonz View quoted comment :
I can't believe we're still starting at 256gb in 2022 for a premium laptop. I'm still a big apple fanboy, but they need to bump up the base to 512 next year.
besides porn how do you fill up 256gb for real
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Jul 11, 2022 2:16 PM
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Jul 11, 2022 2:16 PM
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Upgrade to 16gb ram and SSD to 512gb is Mando if buying this laptop. After taxes $1,610.10 is to rich for me.
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Jul 11, 2022 4:52 PM
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macdaddybjJul 11, 2022 4:52 PM
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The Apple-Windows bickering isn't all rooted in reality, it's your personal need for validation. Get over it. Buy if it suits your needs, don't buy if you think it is over-priced or overrated. Your arguments aren't changing any minds.

Consumer Reports, as an independent authority as they come, consistently ranks MacBooks at the top of their recommended list. For whatever that is worth...
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Jul 11, 2022 5:16 PM
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whodiiniJul 11, 2022 5:16 PM
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Quote from caveman017 View quoted comment :
There's plenty of laptops today with the 5000 or 6000 series Ryzen chips and OLED or similar panels that will give these new MacBook Air a run for their money.

Imho, the M1 air at the 999 (and sale price of 8-850) was a good deal, but it's too hard to excuse 8/256 in a $1300 laptop.
while I am a mac fanboy, I tend to agree. For a non-upgradable laptop, min should be 16/512. The retail for that is $1600. - $250 edu = $1350. With that, it should last about 10 years, not too shabby
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Jul 11, 2022 6:51 PM
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jdsteel7Jul 11, 2022 6:51 PM
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Quote from PogChampmonkaS View quoted comment :
the m1 air open box at best buy for ~700-750 is still the best value/performance for the price
I'm seeing $834 for Open-Box Satisfactory as the lowest. How did you find $700-$750?
Jul 11, 2022 7:05 PM
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prozarioJul 11, 2022 7:05 PM
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Quote from whodiini View quoted comment :
while I am a mac fanboy, I tend to agree. For a non-upgradable laptop, min should be 16/512. The retail for that is $1600. - $250 edu = $1350. With that, it should last about 10 years, not too shabby

where do you get -$250 edu? It is $150 GC only right?

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Jul 13, 2022 10:37 AM
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rolydealsJul 13, 2022 10:37 AM
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Quote from prozario View quoted comment :
where do you get -$250 edu? It is $150 GC only right?
He's combining $100 off with $150 gc
Jul 13, 2022 8:27 PM
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dealbreaker00Jul 13, 2022 8:27 PM
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Quote from Neurotic1 View quoted comment :
Given Apple's record with new products, I'd rather wait for them to work out the kinks.
You realize they have been in the laptop business for quite a while now right?
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Jul 13, 2022 8:29 PM
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dealbreaker00Jul 13, 2022 8:29 PM
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Quote from manku View quoted comment :
I would say 95% of Macbook buyers have no clue how much RAM or storage they have.

Most have no idea what RAM even is...maybe a few more know about storage, mainly because they have experience filling up their phones with videos and downloads.

And virtually all those buyers are very happy with the Macbooks.

I know I am.
ā€¦ all macbook buyers are stupid and don't understand specs ā€¦ haha nice try ā€¦
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Jul 13, 2022 8:45 PM
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Neurotic1Jul 13, 2022 8:45 PM
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Quote from dealbreaker00 View quoted comment :
You realize they have been in the laptop business for quite a while now right?
You do realize that countless Apple products have had problems in the wild not anticipated during their laboratory testing right?
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Jul 15, 2022 6:42 AM
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jake0406Jul 15, 2022 6:42 AM
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Quote from cheshirecat View quoted comment :
Good job encouraging fraud.
Then you should blame Apple?
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Jul 15, 2022 7:00 AM
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dc1225Jul 15, 2022 7:00 AM
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Quote from dh010447 View quoted comment :
Surprised it not been posted already given that pre-orders just opened up today and that they currently come with a free $150 gift card. If you're in the market for one, use the edu store (available to anyone).

https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...-gpu-256gb
Is this only for Midnight? how about Starlight?
Jul 15, 2022 7:01 AM
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dc1225Jul 15, 2022 7:01 AM
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Quote from dh010447 View quoted comment :
Surprised it not been posted already given that pre-orders just opened up today and that they currently come with a free $150 gift card. If you're in the market for one, use the edu store (available to anyone).

https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...-gpu-256gb
Is this only for midnight? how about starlight?
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Jul 15, 2022 9:49 AM
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bnorris85Jul 15, 2022 9:49 AM
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I want an air M2 with 16gb memory but I'll probably just end up getting the 14" pro since it's available now and I won't have to wait another month šŸ¤·šŸ»

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