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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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(in-warehouse only)at Costco Wholesale
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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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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

Editor's Notes

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  • About the deal:
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    • Look for product number 1601613
    • Refer to the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Jan 16, 2024 12:02 AM
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Mamiww6Jan 16, 2024 12:02 AM
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Came here for 8Gb comments. But don't blame you all, labeling something PRO and shipping it with only 8Gb RAM is nothing but smart marketing and upselling.

Good job, Apple!
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Jan 16, 2024 12:04 AM
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iamironmanJan 16, 2024 12:04 AM
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how come it's a FP deal when 90% of the stores don't have it in stock? 44 thumbs up?? I don't think entire US stock inventory has that many in stock
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Jan 16, 2024 12:06 AM
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Skeeballcore1Jan 16, 2024 12:06 AM
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Quote from Mamiww6 :
Came here for 8Gb comments. But don't blame you all, labeling something PRO and shipping it with only 8Gb RAM is nothing but smart marketing and upselling.

Good job, Apple!
I can live with the ram. The stupid small hard drive space is what gets me.
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Jan 16, 2024 12:06 AM
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Brave2024Jan 16, 2024 12:06 AM
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Quote from drkazn :
Thanks! My wife is all hands on deck for a macbook and I just saw the cheapest one. There was a $750 MBA offered in Costco couple weeks back but that was an M1, would you recommend that? Holding out on an M2 though, maybe once M3 comes out, but hell if I pay one for >$1k. We'll just hold onto it until something better comes along.

TIA
I got my air M1 for $749 in 2021, and it is still selling $749 now since apple increase the price for next generations. I would rather recommend windows laptop on sale. ASUS Intel i7, 16 ram, 512 gb on sale for only $400+, that's insane.
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Jan 16, 2024 12:15 AM
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jlnelson373Jan 16, 2024 12:15 AM
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Quote from edgarwong :
are the Amazon refurbished MacBooks refurbished by Apple?
Some are apple authorized resellers of apple refurbished stock. Warranty can be extended from purchase date by calling apple. Also qualifies for apple care. I have purchased from Amazon direct/woot and Amazon sold by Recertified by Focus.
Jan 16, 2024 12:22 AM
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jlnelson373Jan 16, 2024 12:22 AM
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Quote from drkazn :
Thanks! My wife is all hands on deck for a macbook and I just saw the cheapest one. There was a $750 MBA offered in Costco couple weeks back but that was an M1, would you recommend that? Holding out on an M2 though, maybe once M3 comes out, but hell if I pay one for >$1k. We'll just hold onto it until something better comes along.

TIA
If your staying in the Mac camp the M2 air has a chassis redesign. Added magsafe charging that frees up a port and is just generally a nice step up over the M1 and gains about 10 to 15 percent performance depending on the task.
I would buy a M2 over and M1 unless the price was 150 or more cheaper for the like for like M1. As some have mentioned Intel/window laptops 13/14 gen have caught up to the MacBook airs M series performance but usually at a loss of battery life and it's Windows lol.

if there is no rush I would waitnl till early match when the M3 air is released and snag a reduced M2 air. 512ssd and 16gb ram and it will last longer than the battery life in years performance wise.
Jan 16, 2024 12:27 AM
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jlnelson373Jan 16, 2024 12:27 AM
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Quote from drkazn :
the fans in the pro do not factor in any way?
M2 runs hot and will throttle under extended heavy workloads on the fanless air. So yes even then base M3 chip in the 13 pro will show performance benefits in long workloads like transcoding or rendering. There are many videos online proving this. Some add thermal pads to the MacBook Air to help dissipate heat to the chassis on the air. But again this is only in specific long running work loads.

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Jan 16, 2024 12:28 AM
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aapocketzJan 16, 2024 12:28 AM
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Quote from jayhawknative :
Either your attempt at humor/trolling is just lame, befitting a SWE - or you are sincere, in which case I suggest you switch to Walmart greeter.
What a SWE? I was told multiple times in this thread that Apple silicon is amazing and you don't need much RAM. I am applying to be a Walmart greeter greeter, someone who greets the new greeters every day.
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Jan 16, 2024 12:34 AM
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seraph.niuJan 16, 2024 12:34 AM
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16gb on pc is unacceptable.
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Jan 16, 2024 12:38 AM
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jlnelson373Jan 16, 2024 12:38 AM
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Quote from justinmarguet :
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.
No one is implying it is not a bottle neck it is. The original question was a windows vs apple question. Hence why 8gb on windows Is not same as 8gb on Mac.

8gb on a Mac is sufficient for general daily tasks even light video editing. I know because I use one daily. With no issue. As would 80 percent of people be ok with 8gb of RAM to do email watch videos and do normal tasks.
On a PC 16 is these days almost a must. With the windows 11 overhead.
So YES on a Mac 16gb is better and Apple should make 512ssd and 12GB ram the base.

But they haven't so we can only advise on what they package.
If price matters most and 8gb ram is what the budget can afford. It will service many just fine.

The air is a different market than the pro level. But I agree a pro laptop should not have 8gb of RAM regardless of operating system. But alas we are were we are and ram prices are going back up so... Fun times.
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Jan 16, 2024 12:39 AM
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silentoJan 16, 2024 12:39 AM
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Picked up 2 in OC
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Jan 16, 2024 12:41 AM
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reqUser098Jan 16, 2024 12:41 AM
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macbook air 14 is a better deal for a few dollar more.
Jan 16, 2024 12:55 AM
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aqanJan 16, 2024 12:55 AM
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Quote from arnott :
What is the item number for Macbook air M2 for $1049?
M2 Air is $949 at best buy. No need to go on a goose chase at costco.
Jan 16, 2024 12:57 AM
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CrazyGoatJan 16, 2024 12:57 AM
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Quote from Exynos :
That's like comparing 16 grapes vs 16 watermelon. Sure it's the same amount but totally different things
You're right.

A laptop needs the RAM much more than the phone 😉

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Jan 16, 2024 12:57 AM
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1gokartJan 16, 2024 12:57 AM
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Quote from drkazn :
Thanks! My wife is all hands on deck for a macbook and I just saw the cheapest one. There was a $750 MBA offered in Costco couple weeks back but that was an M1, would you recommend that? Holding out on an M2 though, maybe once M3 comes out, but hell if I pay one for >$1k. We'll just hold onto it until something better comes along.

TIA
As mentioned, Costco did have a sale on the M2 MacBook Air for $899 couple of weeks ago. I could see it back on sale and possibly as low as $800 to make room for M3.
The M1 Air is a great product (I have one) but showing its age. The M2 Air, bang for bucks is the best deal when it's priced $800-900 (very soon)

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