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expiredsonnysj posted Jan 14, 2024 7:57 PM

Select Costco Stores: Apple MacBook Pro M2 (2022): 13.3", 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

$800

$1,664

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Select Costco Wholesale Stores (link for reference only) have Apple MacBook Pro M2 (2022): 13.3", 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD on sale for $799.97 valid for in-warehouse purchase only.

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  • Apple M2 Chip
  • Up to 20 hour battery life
  • 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
  • 13.3" Retina display
  • FaceTime HD Camera

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Deal Editor's Note: This offer is valid In-Store only at select locations. While we cannot confirm in-store pricing/availability, we are promoting this deal to the Frontpage due to comments from forum members reporting success in finding these prices available locally.

Select Costco Wholesale Stores (link for reference only) have Apple MacBook Pro M2 (2022): 13.3", 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD on sale for $799.97 valid for in-warehouse purchase only.

Thanks to Community Member sonnysj for finding this deal.

Product Info:
  • Apple M2 Chip
  • Up to 20 hour battery life
  • 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
  • 13.3" Retina display
  • FaceTime HD Camera

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Jan 15, 2024 5:44 PM
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Sam3gXJan 15, 2024 5:44 PM
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Good deal hope my Costco has it for this price. Will download more ram if I get a hold of one
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Jan 15, 2024 5:48 PM
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greysterJan 15, 2024 5:48 PM
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Quote from dragon911 :
What… 8GB ram and and 256GB HDD?
My Lenovo chromebook from 5 years ago is 8gb ram and 256gb. Still boots up in 4 seconds. I imagine apple's OS is still more efficient than windows and that it can give a good experience with those specs. That said, personally I'd want some kind of future proofing and get the next spec up.
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Jan 15, 2024 5:53 PM
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mkk_dealsJan 15, 2024 5:53 PM
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Quote from StoneMoney :
FYI, this is the 'frakenstein' model with the touch bar, and an i/o that consists of 2 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) ports, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
Oh wow@ thank you, I dint know the old touch bar model was made with m2
Jan 15, 2024 7:05 PM
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drkaznJan 15, 2024 7:05 PM
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Ty op been in the market for macbook for the wife but refuse to pay an exorbitant amount. We have 3 months to play with it and see if the price goes down after M3 comes out in March. Quick question for the others:

Is there a significant difference between the M2 vs M2 pro? Is there a $250 difference between this and the MBA M2 op was originally getting?
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Jan 15, 2024 7:30 PM
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1gokartJan 15, 2024 7:30 PM
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Quote from drkazn :
Ty op been in the market for macbook for the wife but refuse to pay an exorbitant amount. We have 3 months to play with it and see if the price goes down after M3 comes out in March. Quick question for the others:

Is there a significant difference between the M2 vs M2 pro? Is there a $250 difference between this and the MBA M2 op was originally getting?
The quick answer is "yes".

MacBook Pro 14" with the M2 Pro is significantly better than the MacBook Pro 13" with M2. The power and efficiency cores are faster and so is the graphics core. Then there's the base spec, a 14" will have 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.

As for comparison to the M2 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Pro 13". There's not a $250 difference. When the M2 is on sale, you can get it for $899. Even if the Air is more expensive, I still recommend the Air over the 13" Pro. The only benefit of the 13" Pro is that it has cpu fans and on these base non-Pro chipset, it's not noticeable in performance. The M2 Air is significantly better than the 13" Pro in every aspect, screen, weight, size, usability, and design.

I would not buy a 13" Pro at any price. Get the M2 Air, factory refurbished or new.
Last edited by 1gokart January 15, 2024 at 11:40 AM.
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Jan 15, 2024 7:41 PM
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dmal867Jan 15, 2024 7:41 PM
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Thanks OP. Scored one at my local store!
Jan 15, 2024 8:16 PM
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Made_in_TaiwanJan 15, 2024 8:16 PM
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Quote from MrDeaals :
anyway to find the stock availability on this one ?
just call your local stores, thats what i did and was able to find a few still in stock, picking it up this afternoon !
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Jan 15, 2024 8:19 PM
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Made_in_TaiwanJan 15, 2024 8:19 PM
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Quote from zhrobinson :
8Gb … in the year of 2024.
more than enough for multiple tabs of webbrowsing, watching movies, light office tasks and occasional photo video editing. occasionally it will take some swap memory but not much
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Jan 15, 2024 8:21 PM
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Made_in_TaiwanJan 15, 2024 8:21 PM
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Quote from edgarwong :
this is the 13in MacBook pro. this does not have the micro led screen and uses the old body style and non pro m2 chip
yes and its 800 bucks versus 1800
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Jan 15, 2024 8:26 PM
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SeriousTerrier997Jan 15, 2024 8:26 PM
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Quote from jlnelson373 :
Apple uses an SOC (system a on a chip) the ram is on the same chip package as the processor, not on the motherboard like other builders..this means the the acess speed to the ram is exponentially faster than normal PC ram. Most importantly apple controls the entire hardware and software stack. So the OS is incredibly optimized for the hardware. They are literally built for each other. So a PC that may need 16gb of RAM to do a task will only need 8 or less on a Mac.
Same reason iPhones is 4gb of 6gb of RAM while flagship android uses 12 and 16gb.
That being said. 256gb SSD and 8gb or ram WILL limit you with large photo or video tasks. So even though it's a pro. Know it has limits.
You are gaining the 14" screen vs 13. A micro LED screen vs ips 120hz refresh vs 60, two more thunder bolt ports, much better speakers, fans for cooling vs fan less on the Air, so it's worth the upgrade for just the screen alone. And more ports.
Be aware the 256 model has only one SSD chip not 2 like the 512gb and above so your SSD speed will be in the 2500Mbs vs 5000ish Mbs. for everyday tasks even light photo and video editing work it's a no brainer.
That makes zero sense. Chorme/Edge will eat up that 8GB before you turn your head. 8GB ram and 256 GB storage on a laptop that has pro tag in 2024 is a criminal offense in the world of consumer electronics; we need stop defending Apple.
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Jan 15, 2024 8:38 PM
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MitchyMoneyJan 15, 2024 8:38 PM
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Quote from SeriousTerrier997 :
That makes zero sense. Chorme/Edge will eat up that 8GB before you turn your head. 8GB ram and 256 GB storage on a laptop that has pro tag in 2024 is a criminal offense in the world of consumer electronics; we need stop defending Apple.
Chrome is a data hungry monster. It can make a 16gb computer sluggish with enough tabs or run time. Also, anyone who willingly chooses to use Microsoft Edge (and take the effort to download it on a Mac to that point) deserves the brutally slow computer and horrendous browsing experience that will follow.

Your comment leads me to the conclusion that you're a 'PC Master Race' believer.
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Jan 15, 2024 8:42 PM
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kyosakJan 15, 2024 8:42 PM
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Lord give me the confidence of a company naming a laptop with 8GB RAM "pro"
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Jan 15, 2024 8:42 PM
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MitchyMoneyJan 15, 2024 8:42 PM
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Solid deal. I will swing by my local Costco in the rare chance I can find one. My wife's 2012 is finally ready to retire - I would gladly pick this over the M1 Air they've been taunting me to buy for her.
Jan 15, 2024 8:44 PM
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SD_User_2187Jan 15, 2024 8:44 PM
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For 90% of people 8GB might be enough today, but certainly can't say it'll be enough 2yrs from now. With the rise of AI, I think tech is gonna exponentially improve again over the next few years.
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justinmarguetJan 15, 2024 8:47 PM
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Quote from jlnelson373 :
Apple uses an SOC (system a on a chip) the ram is on the same chip package as the processor, not on the motherboard like other builders..this means the the acess speed to the ram is exponentially faster than normal PC ram. Most importantly apple controls the entire hardware and software stack. So the OS is incredibly optimized for the hardware. They are literally built for each other. So a PC that may need 16gb of RAM to do a task will only need 8 or less on a Mac.
Same reason iPhones is 4gb of 6gb of RAM while flagship android uses 12 and 16gb.
That being said. 256gb SSD and 8gb or ram WILL limit you with large photo or video tasks. So even though it's a pro. Know it has limits.
You are gaining the 14" screen vs 13. A micro LED screen vs ips 120hz refresh vs 60, two more thunder bolt ports, much better speakers, fans for cooling vs fan less on the Air, so it's worth the upgrade for just the screen alone. And more ports.
Be aware the 256 model has only one SSD chip not 2 like the 512gb and above so your SSD speed will be in the 2500Mbs vs 5000ish Mbs. for everyday tasks even light photo and video editing work it's a no brainer.
People have tested these apple marketing claims and found them to be baseless. 8 GB of ram is a major bottleneck on MacBook with the current models. A 60 mb jpg doesn't suddenly become 30 on MacOS and the ability to use swap file faster doesn't approach the speed that comes with more being on ram. The lower latency from being a package doesn't make up for having not enough room. Plus relying on swap file will kick the crap out of the non replaceable SSD.

8 gb is a bottleneck. Maybe it's one people are willing to accept. But Any claims otherwise are just apple "magic marketing." Unless Apple figures out how to store files in half the size, 8 gb is 8 gb.
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