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expiredDr.W posted Nov 10, 2023 06:10 AM

Best Buy Plus/Total Members: MacBook Air: 15" Liquid Retina, M2, 16GB RAM, 512GB

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$1,399

$1,699

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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Plus or Total Members: Apple MacBook Air 15" Laptop (Midnight, Z18U2LL/A) on sale for $1399. Shipping is free.

Note: More info on Plus membership here and Total membership here. Price for non-Plus or Total Members is $1449; open-box options are available as well; click "Open-Box: from $xxxx" on product page to check prices/availability.

Thanks community member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • Apple M2 Chip w/ 8-Core CPU/10-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
  • 15.3" Liquid Retina Display 2880x1864 w/ True Tone + 1080p FaceTime HD Camera
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
  • MagSafe 3 Charging Port
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
  • Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 Port

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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Plus or Total Members: Apple MacBook Air 15" Laptop (Midnight, Z18U2LL/A) on sale for $1399. Shipping is free.

Note: More info on Plus membership here and Total membership here. Price for non-Plus or Total Members is $1449; open-box options are available as well; click "Open-Box: from $xxxx" on product page to check prices/availability.

Thanks community member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • Apple M2 Chip w/ 8-Core CPU/10-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
  • 15.3" Liquid Retina Display 2880x1864 w/ True Tone + 1080p FaceTime HD Camera
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
  • MagSafe 3 Charging Port
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
  • Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 Port

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Model: Apple - MacBook Air 15" Laptop - M2 chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Midnight

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Suddenbreak
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Difference is - XDR display - SD Card slot - extra Thunderbolt port - weight - screen size - internal fan.
CoolSeed9258
74 Posts
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The biggest advantage over the M1 Pro is the battery life (M1 Pro has only 2 efficiency cores, when the M2 has 4)

The M1 Pro has better performance specially in sustained and demanding apps; but for most other applications and productivity, the M2 has the edge with its higher single core performance.
MagentaStove929
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MBA screen is actually better since it does not have PWM flickering. If you're sensitive to that it could be a dealbreaker. I bough MBP 14 and am very unhappy with the screen

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Nov 10, 2023 06:21 AM
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AJDeminehNov 10, 2023 06:21 AM
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how does this compare to the 14" M1 Pro MBP with same ram and ssd?
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Nov 10, 2023 11:18 AM
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SuddenbreakNov 10, 2023 11:18 AM
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Quote from AJDemineh :
how does this compare to the 14" M1 Pro MBP with same ram and ssd?
Difference is - XDR display - SD Card slot - extra Thunderbolt port - weight - screen size - internal fan.
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Nov 10, 2023 01:15 PM
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CoolSeed9258Nov 10, 2023 01:15 PM
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Quote from AJDemineh :
how does this compare to the 14" M1 Pro MBP with same ram and ssd?
The biggest advantage over the M1 Pro is the battery life (M1 Pro has only 2 efficiency cores, when the M2 has 4)

The M1 Pro has better performance specially in sustained and demanding apps; but for most other applications and productivity, the M2 has the edge with its higher single core performance.
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Nov 10, 2023 02:15 PM
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yogiyodaNov 10, 2023 02:15 PM
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Good price for this configuration. But the Midnight color is a finger print magnet and lots of people should consider refurb M1 Pros for less money
Nov 10, 2023 03:28 PM
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jerkychewNov 10, 2023 03:28 PM
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Looks like the 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD version also has a large discount. Currently $999. Totaltech membership may be required to see the low price. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/appl...Id=6534606
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Nov 10, 2023 04:04 PM
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cm1816Nov 10, 2023 04:04 PM
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Quote from Suddenbreak :
Difference is - XDR display - SD Card slot - extra Thunderbolt port - weight - screen size - internal fan.
Another big difference which may be very important, depending on your setup, is that this machine has Thunderbolt 3 ports and only supports one external display, while the M1 Pro 14" has Thunderbolt 4 ports and supports two external displays.
Nov 10, 2023 04:28 PM
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TurboMannNov 10, 2023 04:28 PM
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One major advantage (for some) this MBA has over the MBP M1 Pro (and any other mini-LED released so far) is that the display is "flicker free".

The display on this model does not use PWM for backlight dimming.

Could be a deal maker for some.
Last edited by TurboMann November 10, 2023 at 08:31 AM.

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Nov 10, 2023 04:28 PM
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SiegfriedCNov 10, 2023 04:28 PM
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Just get 14 inch prod m1 better in every way
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Nov 10, 2023 04:29 PM
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robertw477Nov 10, 2023 04:29 PM
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Membership or not, it only goes lower. The 1899 was the retail price they thought they might get months ago. I am talking about Apple itself. Sales have been very weak on the 15 inch airs after the inital buyers. Its a good machine. Best Buy is really pushing these membership things hard.
Nov 10, 2023 04:40 PM
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love350zNov 10, 2023 04:40 PM
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Quote from AJDemineh :
how does this compare to the 14" M1 Pro MBP with same ram and ssd?
Is there 14" M1 Pro on sale?
Nov 10, 2023 04:46 PM
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MagentaStove929Nov 10, 2023 04:46 PM
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Quote from Suddenbreak :
Difference is - XDR display - SD Card slot - extra Thunderbolt port - weight - screen size - internal fan.
MBA screen is actually better since it does not have PWM flickering. If you're sensitive to that it could be a dealbreaker. I bough MBP 14 and am very unhappy with the screen
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Nov 10, 2023 05:04 PM
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jerflashNov 10, 2023 05:04 PM
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If this is the computer you want then get the 8gb/512gb version for $1199. If you want 16gb, a refurbished M1 Pro
Nov 10, 2023 05:05 PM
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robertw477Nov 10, 2023 05:05 PM
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Quote from jerkychew :
Looks like the 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD version also has a large discount. Currently $999. Totaltech membership may be required to see the low price. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/appl...Id=6534606

The open box models on that one were under 900.00 recently.
Nov 10, 2023 05:10 PM
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robertw477Nov 10, 2023 05:10 PM
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The 8/256 model will be 999 or less new for Christmas. To get 16/512 is another $400. Thats the part that stings and gets pushback from customers. Right now lots of complaints on the M3 Pro with 8/Gb at 1500 starting price. Bottom line is this machine has to be 1200 approx, the way I see it.

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Nov 10, 2023 08:30 PM
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SmilingFang137Nov 10, 2023 08:30 PM
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Note that the deal headline is incorrect:

$1,399.99 ~~$1,899.99~~

The original MSRP of this configuration (15" M2 16GB 512GB) is only $1,699.99. It's not quite as big of a discount as the headline makes it seem.
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