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expiredAquafinaNuggets posted Feb 04, 2023 04:55 PM
expiredAquafinaNuggets posted Feb 04, 2023 04:55 PM

Apple Macbook Air Laptop (Late 2020 Model): M1 Chip, 13.3", 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM

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$708

$1,400

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Tiger Direct has Apple Macbook Air M1 13.3" Laptop (Late 2020 Model, Space Gray) on sale for $707.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member loopydealsfor finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-Core CPU
  • 13.3" 2560 x 1600 Retina IPS Display
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer: This sale price is $691 less (49.39% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1399.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Tiger Direct return policy details are here.

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Tiger Direct has Apple Macbook Air M1 13.3" Laptop (Late 2020 Model, Space Gray) on sale for $707.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member loopydealsfor finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-Core CPU
  • 13.3" 2560 x 1600 Retina IPS Display
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer: This sale price is $691 less (49.39% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1399.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Tiger Direct return policy details are here.

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Written by AquafinaNuggets

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GoldenGriff
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Someone at TD is getting fired Monday morning.
notaxstate
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Lol…. What's up with all these crazy prices at TD.
TheNarratorr
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No rep account posting a 8 month old story that hasn't affected anybody

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Feb 04, 2023 06:49 PM
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ibnutsFeb 04, 2023 06:49 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ibnuts

Quote from gqukyo :
This is a great deal. For the m2 versions, do note that while it may not affect the majority of users, the base model storage ones have drastically reduced speeds.
Not sure why you're downvoted. It's true. They're still very fast, and you won't run into it unless doing huge file copies/video editing.

The bigger issue with all M-series is the TBW for the base (8/256) versions (see pic). They seem so fast at first, until you open more than 20 browser tabs or do heavy multi-tasking between apps. It's all over HN and Macrumors that it causes high levels of writing to swap on the SSD, and even though Apple is using very robust drives capable of ~2,000 full rewrites, the 8/256 could require a replacement within 3-4 years (again, see pic after 2 months of usage showing 5% wear on the SSD). Given how long pre-Apple-silicon Macs lasted (my 2012 MBA and 2015 MBP are still in use) and that the only solution to an M1/M2 SSD replacement means a full mobo replacement, it's something to consider. That said, very few HN users with >16 GB RAM saw this happen. However, I consider myself fairly tech savvy, and I was not aware of this until I went hands-on with it. Linux, Windows, and even Intel Macs all write to swap a lot less than Apple Silicon Macs.

I've tried the M1 and M2 MBA base versions, so these TD deals got me praying. I had just ordered a refurb base M1 Pro (16/512) from Apple as a last-ditch effort for a semi-affordable laptop (otherwise would get an M1 Mini with 24 GB) but this would be both cheaper and better for my usage (I want to max RAM but don't want to pay for it).
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Feb 04, 2023 06:49 PM
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pPjkmFsYUqtFeb 04, 2023 06:49 PM
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Wish this was happening on a weekday, where maybe there'd be a chance of some early orders sneaking through the shipping line...
Feb 04, 2023 06:50 PM
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MadoserFeb 04, 2023 06:50 PM
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Quote from Gambit16 :
The 2022 M2 MacBook Air for $809 [tigerdirect.com] is the best deal out of all of these MacBook deals from TigerDirect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjYYUjjhk5Y

Unless of course you can't stand the notch on the screen, which is pretty weird to see on a laptop.
Any M2 256GB will have the SSD performance cut in half. Not going to be good for Audio Production.
Feb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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iwheelaFeb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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Quote from KaatuPaadi :
BE CAREFUL. I paid using paypal and it gave an error, I changed to amazon payments and it went thru. Now I say a charge in paypal AND amazon for same order or item.. LOL..

Well, it aint gonna ship so
3 of my credit cards red flagged the purchase. Had to use PayPal and went through fine. But no, ain't gonna ship. In for the fun though!
iwheela
Feb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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RajJeffreyFeb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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I'm surprised that they still hasn't fixed the pricing ..Guess they don't have weekend support coverage 😀
Feb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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cookiemonstr5Feb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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ordered 2 but i dont see them in my order history...
Feb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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ibnutsFeb 04, 2023 06:51 PM
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Quote from Madoser :
As much as I would love to jump in on this madness, I have serious doubts. Just looking a Trustpilot for reviews of this new TigerDirect does not build confidence. I'm not sure you could get this pricing if these were stolen. I wish everyone the best of luck.
Lol, if it were stolen, you certainly could. My best-ever Mac deal was from a college student who used student loans to buy the laptop tax-free from the bookstore to sell for cash to fix her car. Close to this in terms of the percent off.

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Feb 04, 2023 06:53 PM
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oOOoFeb 04, 2023 06:53 PM
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Funny people typed so many
Feb 04, 2023 06:54 PM
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MerryMoney707Feb 04, 2023 06:54 PM
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Quote from MaxineRazer :
Thanks. I was also able to pick 10 core gpu option when clicked customise
But it changes back to 8 once you actually purchase.
Feb 04, 2023 06:54 PM
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ibnutsFeb 04, 2023 06:54 PM
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Quote from cookiemonstr5 :
ordered 2 but i dont see them in my order history...
In my experience, it doesn't pay to get greedy with these things. It's not like the old days when there weren't scripts etc to catch this. I ordered 1 each in 2 separate orders (MBA and MBP) in the hopes that 1 ships.

That said, I see both in order history, but they don't have invoices yet.
Feb 04, 2023 06:54 PM
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xlabFeb 04, 2023 06:54 PM
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Quote from Gambit16 :
The 2022 M2 MacBook Air for $809 [tigerdirect.com] is the best deal out of all of these MacBook deals from TigerDirect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjYYUjjhk5Y

Unless of course you can't stand the notch on the screen, which is pretty weird to see on a laptop.
notch is better than the thick bazel in m2 pro
Feb 04, 2023 06:56 PM
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ex0dusFeb 04, 2023 06:56 PM
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Placed order a few mins after deal posted. Received order confirmation after order and then 20 mins later received follow-up confirmation showing UPS ground shipping method. Hasn't shipped yet though.
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KaatuPaadiFeb 04, 2023 06:56 PM
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The dumb people on this forums are discussing which one to buy and which is is best value and config... LOLLLLL

Also, what if they ship a brick ?? we are in for good fun...I'm already fighting with a denied claim from paypal where the chinese shipper delivered to wrong address and paypal denied my claim... Now I had to send picture of my porch and the picture of other house's porch

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Last edited by KaatuPaadi February 4, 2023 at 11:58 AM.
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MaxineRazerFeb 04, 2023 06:56 PM
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Quote from MerryMoney707 :
But it changes back to 8 once you actually purchase.
Gotcha! Thanks, I was too excited and didn't notice Smilie

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slickmedFeb 04, 2023 06:57 PM
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Soooo is this legit

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