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Costco: Macbook Air M1 13.3 inch 256 GB SSD 8 GB RAM $750

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Processor & Memory
Apple-designed M1 Chip for a giant leap in performance with CPU, GPU, and machine learning
8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever1
Seven GPU cores with faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games2
8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning

Storage
256GB of superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files instantly

Display
13.3-inch Retina display with P3 wide color for vibrant images and incredible detail3

Power
Long lasting battery life with with up to 18 hours4

Connectivity
Next-generation Wi-Fi 6 for faster connectivity
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports for charging and accessories
FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processor for clearer, sharper video calls
Three-microphone array focuses on your voice instead of what's going on around you

Design
Backlit Magic Keyboard and Touch ID for secure unlock and payments
Fanless design for silent operation

Operating System
macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major app updates for Safari, Messages, and Maps

Dimensions and Weight
11.97" x 8.36" x .16 - .63"
2.8lbs

https://www.costco.com/macbook-ai...88258.html
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01-25-2024 at 01:02 PM.
01-25-2024 at 01:02 PM.
Now, my question: is this better than the recent YMMV M2 fake pro deal for $800?

https://slickdeals.net/f/17233024-ymmv-macbook-pro-2022-m2-13-inch-799-costco?src=SiteSearch
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01-25-2024 at 01:04 PM.
01-25-2024 at 01:04 PM.
I saw the M2 MBP w/touchbar priced $799.97 in my store at Sandy, Utah. 256GB ssd and 8MB RAM. Was wondering if a good deal to share here. Looks like some clearance prices but "B & M" only.
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01-25-2024 at 01:15 PM.
01-25-2024 at 01:15 PM.
Quote from yensmench :
Isn't Best Buy this price?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/macb.../5721600.p [bestbuy.com]
Yes, good find. I'm surprised there are still M1s left, since the M2 is the current model and the M3 is slated to be released during the first half of the year.
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01-25-2024 at 01:20 PM.
01-25-2024 at 01:20 PM.
Great machine for $750 with the right expectations. Perfect for web browsing and email on the couch and out and about. If you plan on doing any type of work (school or professional) that requires lots of referencing back and forth between different screens then you may find the 13 inch screen way too small to be productive.
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01-25-2024 at 01:34 PM.
01-25-2024 at 01:34 PM.
Quote from dannynjoni :
I saw the M2 MBP w/touchbar in my store at Sandy, Utah. 256GB ssd and 8MB RAM. Was wondering if a good deal to share here. Looks like some clearance prices but "B & M" only.
They're only keeping the "old" Pro to keep the touchbar fans happy (which is not a bad thing; more choice is good). If you just need a Mac then you can't go wrong with this
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01-25-2024 at 02:20 PM.
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Quote from yensmench :
Isn't Best Buy this price?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/macb.../5721600.p
BB doesnt have this:

Warranty & Services
2nd Year Warranty

Free Technical Support - Step-By-Step Instructions, Troubleshooting & More

90 Day Return Policy
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Quote from CoralBook5019 :
Great machine for $750 with the right expectations. Perfect for web browsing and email on the couch and out and about. If you plan on doing any type of work (school or professional) that requires lots of referencing back and forth between different screens then you may find the 13 inch screen way too small to be productive.
Is it that small? I got the 15" M2 MacAir still in packaging bought at $1049 debating which one to keep. Or buy the M2 MB Pro faker.
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Quote from dannynjoni :
I saw the M2 MBP w/touchbar in my store at Sandy, Utah. 256GB ssd and 8MB RAM. Was wondering if a good deal to share here. Looks like some clearance prices but "B & M" only.
already posted:

https://slickdeals.net/f/17233024-ymmv-macbook-pro-2022-m2-13-inch-799-costco?src=SiteSearch
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Quote from drkazn :
Is it that small? I got the 15" M2 MacAir still in packaging bought at $1049 debating which one to keep. Or buy the M2 MB Pro faker.

Yes. I tried this same 13" m1 mba model a few months ago and loved it but I was just so darn unproductive and started getting eye strain. Personally I always felt like I was just seeing a portion of the page through a telescope, never getting the full view of things, lots of scrolling around. And you can forget about having 2 windows side by side for most use cases. I returned it a few weeks later for a 16" mbp and LOVE it. I could never go back down to the smaller screen unless I was treating it like an iPad or iPhone, something just for light use. I lounge around on the couch all the time with the 16" and get so much work done now. I came from windows and used to only be able to get work done at a desk, now I get work done in bed on the couch anywhere.
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01-25-2024 at 02:38 PM.
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Quote from CoralBook5019 :
Yes. I tried this same 13" m1 mba model a few months ago and loved it but I was just so darn unproductive and started getting eye strain. Personally I always felt like I was just seeing a portion of the page through a telescope, never getting the full view of things, lots of scrolling around. And you can forget about having 2 windows side by side for most use cases. I returned it a few weeks later for a 16" mbp and LOVE it. I could never go back down to the smaller screen unless I was treating it like an iPad or iPhone, something just for light use. I lounge around on the couch all the time with the 16" and get so much work done now. I came from windows and used to only be able to get work done at a desk, now I get work done in bed on the couch anywhere.
I wish it was touchscreen lol i hate using the mousepad when it's on my lap!! Thanks for the input!
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01-26-2024 at 12:02 AM.
01-26-2024 at 12:02 AM.
Quote from drkazn :
Now, my question: is this better than the recent YMMV M2 fake pro deal for $800?

https://slickdeals.net/f/17233024-ymmv-macbook-pro-2022-m2-13-inch-799-costco?src=SiteSearch

You cant do anything more with one than the other. One is not going to instantly make you an astronaut. They are similarly specced machines. A single generation iteration chip advancement. I would probably go with the next gen chip but it's not like i will suddenly be solving cancer with it. Whereas if i bought the older one i wouldn't become a shameful idiot. Apple loves their marketing and i guess the public does too but it's one gen difference. You can still troll your favorite social media site and upload pictures of animals.
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01-26-2024 at 05:50 AM.
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Quote from stacks3000 :
You cant do anything more with one than the other. One is not going to instantly make you an astronaut. They are similarly specced machines. A single generation iteration chip advancement. I would probably go with the next gen chip but it's not like i will suddenly be solving cancer with it. Whereas if i bought the older one i wouldn't become a shameful idiot. Apple loves their marketing and i guess the public does too but it's one gen difference. You can still troll your favorite social media site and upload pictures of animals.
Thanks for the input. As I understand it the only other difference aside than the improvements on the old chip is how the ssd/ram is accessed? About it being separate in the newer version making it a tad slower or something?
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01-26-2024 at 06:53 AM.
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Yep, that's the one. A lot of thumbs up on that deal.
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