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Oct 23, 2023 9:57 AM

Apple MacBook Air (4 Colors): 13.6", M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (2022, 4 Colors) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for finding this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Includes:
    • 30W USB Type-C Power Adapter
    • USB Type-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (6.6')

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Best Buy has Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (2022, 4 Colors) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for finding this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Includes:
    • 30W USB Type-C Power Adapter
    • USB Type-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (6.6')

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $200 lower than the regular price.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 5,000 ratings.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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LetsMakeADeal91
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Nice early BF deal. Was just eyeing this model at BestBuy/Costco last week when they were on sale for $1,049. Decided to wait. Now that I know the price will indeed drop, I might see if there will be a deal on the 16GB/512GB version as we get closer to BF. -Edit- I'm a dumb dumb who can't read. This is the Air. I had been eyeing the Pro for the price mentioned above. The wait continues!
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topherlooks
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A good price for a great computer. I will say I grabbed an 8GB one like this first and while I was happy with it I was soon hitting swap memory fairly regularly.

As far as I could ever tell that didn't really affect my day to day usage at all but I opted to return it for a 16GB version so that it is more capable longer into the future because otherwise I absolutely love this machine and don't see needing to upgrade for a long time.
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AmusedSink442
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My portable drive has 4 times more storage than your phone. What's your point?
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Oct 24, 2023 6:47 PM
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CoolAppliance356Oct 24, 2023 6:47 PM
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Quote from dclive View quoted comment :
Does it work? Yes.
Is the Pro faster? Of course. I think everyone knows that.
Does the Air still have a place? Absolutely.

This absolutism is absurd. Air (or laptops) only doing Word and Excel? That's insane.

MaxTech isn't what I would call a high quality reviewer, more a sensationalist.
Ok ✌️
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Oct 25, 2023 12:36 AM
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MaxxxBuyerOct 25, 2023 12:36 AM
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2 weeks back when BestBuy had the first sale along with Prime Day, I was able to snag the 15" M2 8GB/256GB after reading reviews, visting Best Buy store to look at the colors, comparing specs with MacBook Pro, my powerhouse Dell XPS 15 OLED for about a week as I needed a light, reliable and sleek laptop to use for labs and bootcamps during an upcoming community event.

In the end, I decided to go for the Starlight 8GB/256 open box in excellent condition from BestBuy for ~ $900 as I told myself I don't need too much RAM for business travel. I already have the Dell XPS 15 16GB 1 TB SSD with 6GB GTX graphics card, which hasn't shown any slowdowns in performance yet for the past 2 years.

And this was the best bang for the buck for the looks, extreme lightweight and performance. I never was a fan of MacBook or Apple products, but I have to say now this is the ultimate grab and go laptop for travel.

Those who are on the fence, may wait for a 15" model to go on sale.
Oct 25, 2023 2:10 AM
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deals2dreamOct 25, 2023 2:10 AM
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I traded a broken 2021 Air for this M2 Air at BB today. They gave $510 credit applied to already discounted M2 Air. Super happy!!!!

But one thing to note the keyboard on this M2 Air socks and feels flimsy compared to Lenovo or Dells.
Oct 25, 2023 2:13 AM
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kevinaaaOct 25, 2023 2:13 AM
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Quote from CoolAppliance356 View quoted comment :
I don't, I don't get why anyone needs more than 256 storage on a non production desktop either. 99.9% of people haven't seen a digital camera since 2010. I guess SOME people somewhere transfer their photos I guess. If ur doing editing why would you use an air? Even editors use external ssd
4K video files are huge.
Oct 25, 2023 2:44 AM
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iohOct 25, 2023 2:44 AM
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PSA that Apple is having an event on Monday 10/30 which might include an announcement on new MacBooks, for those willing to wait a bit longer.
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Oct 25, 2023 2:50 AM
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argo436
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Oct 25, 2023 2:50 AM
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I'm heavily considering buying a MacBook, the only question I have is whether 8GB RAM is enough, as most laptops nowadays for this price have 16 or even 32GB RAM, I don't know if MacOS is lighter than Windows (which I use right now)
Oct 25, 2023 2:52 AM
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pechangoOct 25, 2023 2:52 AM
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Quote from aagg436 View quoted comment :
I'm heavily considering buying a MacBook, the only question I have is whether 8GB RAM is enough, as most laptops nowadays for this price have 16 or even 32GB RAM, I don't know if MacOS is lighter than Windows (which I use right now)
8gb will be fine for most "light" users but anyone using their laptop for more than browsing should consider a 16gb model.

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Oct 25, 2023 2:59 AM
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argo436
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Oct 25, 2023 2:59 AM
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Quote from pechango View quoted comment :
8gb will be fine for most "light" users but anyone using their laptop for more than browsing should consider a 16gb model.
Alright, are there any deals on a 16gb air? (No, I don't want the refurbished MC Macbook Pro, I'm not a big fan of refurbished laptops)
Oct 25, 2023 3:04 AM
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paulyshoreOct 25, 2023 3:04 AM
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You can't upgrade the ram on it right?
Oct 25, 2023 4:15 AM
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flybywiretlOct 25, 2023 4:15 AM
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Quote from paulyshore View quoted comment :
You can't upgrade the ram on it right?
Correct, you can't upgrade yourself. If you want more RAM, you'll have to buy a model with preconfigured amount or go to Apple's website and configure one to your specifications and buy from there.
Oct 25, 2023 4:33 AM
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3asym0ni3s9862936Oct 25, 2023 4:33 AM
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Quote from pechango View quoted comment :
You do realize you can customize it to get the specs you want/need, right? Like, the feature they've offered for 15+ years now? No one is forcing you to get the base model specs.
Yes of course, but that was not the point.
Oct 25, 2023 8:47 AM
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ThriceQOct 25, 2023 8:47 AM
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Waiting for 15 air 16/512 for under 1100 imo
Oct 25, 2023 1:08 PM
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SliqdealerOct 25, 2023 1:08 PM
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Quote from easymonies View quoted comment :
Not sure that argument makes sense. A portable drive by definition is a storage media and its primary function is to store (massive amounts of) data. So yes it should have much more storage than a measly phone.

If you really did not get the other person's comment, it meant that it's a effing crying shame that a MacBook Air laptop which is a full function computing device has lesser storage than a phone that is supposed to be an ancillary computing device.

At this rate if Apple keeps skimping on these base laptop specs, with a slight exaggeration we could say that a day will come when other laptops would have more memory than storage on a MacBook!!!
Not sure that argument makes sense. A smartphone by definition is a camera, media player, and navigation device and one of its primary functions is to store (massive amounts of) data. So, yes, it should have much more storage than a measly laptop.

If you really did not get the other person's comment, it meant that it's effing fine that a smartphone, which is a multi-function device, has more storage than a laptop that is supposed to be an ancillary computer device.

At this rate if Apple keeps up on these base laptop specs, with no exaggeration and full confidence, we could say that the day will never come when other laptops would have more memory than storage on a MacBook.
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LovelySparrow901Oct 25, 2023 1:11 PM
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Quote from pechango View quoted comment :
8gb will be fine for most "light" users but anyone using their laptop for more than browsing should consider a 16gb model.
Actually you would be more to correct to say 8gb will be fine for anyone but "heavy" workload users. This isn't designed for people who keep 20 browsing tabs open, while transferring gigabytes of data, and editing 4k videos, all at the same time.
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LovelySparrow901Oct 25, 2023 1:15 PM
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Quote from aagg436 View quoted comment :
I'm heavily considering buying a MacBook, the only question I have is whether 8GB RAM is enough, as most laptops nowadays for this price have 16 or even 32GB RAM, I don't know if MacOS is lighter than Windows (which I use right now)
It all depends on what you are going to use it for. Do buy a passenger car if your needs mean you should buy a truck.

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