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expiredDr.W posted Jan 29, 2024 8:44 AM

Apple MacBook Air Laptop: M2, 15.3" 2880x1864 Retina, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

$1,599

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Best Buy has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (Z18U0LL/A, 2023 Model, Midnight) on sale for $1599. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Specs
  • Apple M2 (8-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU) Processor
  • 15.3" 2880 x 1864 Liquid Retina Display
  • 1TB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB RAM
  • Integrated Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth
  • macOS Ventura
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3
    • 1x MagSafe 3
  • Weight: 3.3 lbs

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  • This price matches our Frontpage Deal from October, but is now available to all and not just Plus and Total members.
  • Includes a 1-year warranty
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Best Buy has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (Z18U0LL/A, 2023 Model, Midnight) on sale for $1599. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Specs
  • Apple M2 (8-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU) Processor
  • 15.3" 2880 x 1864 Liquid Retina Display
  • 1TB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB RAM
  • Integrated Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth
  • macOS Ventura
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3
    • 1x MagSafe 3
  • Weight: 3.3 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • This price matches our Frontpage Deal from October, but is now available to all and not just Plus and Total members.
  • Includes a 1-year warranty
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful 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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Jan 29, 2024 5:41 PM
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DudeskisJan 29, 2024 5:41 PM
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Quote from Elwots :
Is there a noticeable difference in the display quality between this and the Pro? I am upgrading from a 2017 Pro and wondering if the full HD display would stand out as a downgrade?
I have the Pro and was at a friend's who has the 15 Air this weekend. The blacks do look deeper on the Pro but the Air screen still looks great. In use the 15.3" screen appears much larger than the 14.2". I only got the Pro because it was a Christmas gift, and my wife chose it between the two for video editing. If it's my pick between a $1599 M2 Pro and $1599 M2 Air with these specs I'd go with the Air. The bigger screen, the lack of fans, larger track pad, and thinner profile are awesome. If you're just using the PC for email, media, and productivity applications the Air is my pick.
I'd only go for the Pro if:
You want to connect two external displays.
Do serious video editing beyond iMovie for vacation vids or 10min YouTube video editing.
Gaming? You really need a PC for gaming.
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Jan 29, 2024 5:41 PM
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1gokartJan 29, 2024 5:41 PM
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Quote from SlickPlastic5185 :
Best laptop on the market for 95% of people.
Except not the best price for 99% of people.
This should be $1000. 16GB and 1TB should be standard on a $1k machine, especially for an Air.
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Jan 29, 2024 5:43 PM
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DudeskisJan 29, 2024 5:43 PM
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Quote from 1gokart :
Except not the best price for 99% of people.
This should be $1000. 16GB and 1TB should be standard on a $1k machine, especially for an Air.
It is on PC. Apple is going to Apple. We can continue to complain but it is what it is. If enough people stop using Apple they may feel compelled to offer consumers more value. This drum has been getting beat for decades though my dude..
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Jan 29, 2024 5:50 PM
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DudeskisJan 29, 2024 5:50 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Completely made-up statistic. I guarantee that 95% of people in the market for a laptop aren't interested in a MacBook.
You sent smoke to that other poster so I think it's only fair that I point out that Apple had 10.6% share of the laptop market in 2023. So that means that your statement is factually wrong and not only are more than 5% of people interested, they bought one. The actual number of people that are interested and didn't purchase would obviously add to that 10.6% number further increasing the magnitude of your inaccuracy.
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Jan 29, 2024 5:55 PM
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3860Jan 29, 2024 5:55 PM
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If this is the config you want, shop the BB open boxes, they are dipping into the mid $1400s for this config, which is a good deal (for Apple) if you find one in good shape. Apple will change your purchase date to the day you bought it so you get a full 1-year warranty with AppleCare+. I just did it on a 16" model that was a heavily discounted "fair" condition (it just didn't have a power brick).
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Jan 29, 2024 6:08 PM
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spec2Jan 29, 2024 6:08 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Completely made-up statistic. I guarantee that 95% of people in the market for a laptop aren't interested in a MacBook.
Your guarantee is worthless then. Apple has the #4 biggest marketshare of laptop sales in the world. It's Q4 2023 Mac sales (desktop and laptop) gave it a 8.5% world marketshare and a 13.3% U.S. marketshare. Also most of Dell, HP, and Lenovo laptop sales are bulk corporate which is why sales of those brands are so much higher than Apple. Windows hegemony, not that people enjoy using Windows.
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Jan 29, 2024 6:08 PM
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Quote from Dudeskis :
I have the Pro and was at a friend's who has the 15 Air this weekend. The blacks do look deeper on the Pro but the Air screen still looks great. In use the 15.3" screen appears much larger than the 14.2". I only got the Pro because it was a Christmas gift, and my wife chose it between the two for video editing. If it's my pick between a $1599 M2 Pro and $1599 M2 Air with these specs I'd go with the Air. The bigger screen, the lack of fans, larger track pad, and thinner profile are awesome. If you're just using the PC for email, media, and productivity applications the Air is my pick.
I'd only go for the Pro if:
You want to connect two external displays.
Do serious video editing beyond iMovie for vacation vids or 10min YouTube video editing.
Gaming? You really need a PC for gaming.
If you're just using the MacBook for email, media, and productivity applications, I guarantee you the fans will never come on a MacBook Pro. Even if you do something that turns them on, it's unlikely you'll hear them so using "lack of fans" as a plus for an Air over a Pro is wrong.

There are plenty of reasons other than the few you listed why a Pro is better, especially if we're just talking a couple hundred bucks. Resale value, Display (ProMotion and higher brightness), speaker sound is superior, more ports, etc.).

If thinness is your highest priority then the Air is for you. Otherwise, I'd take a Pro all day long regardless of what I'm doing with it.

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Jan 29, 2024 6:41 PM
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wolverine88Jan 29, 2024 6:41 PM
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M3 based MBA (13 and 15) will be released in March. If I were you, I would wait, it's about 20% computing power increase.
Last edited by wolverine88 January 29, 2024 at 10:45 AM.
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popeye_the_sailorJan 29, 2024 6:54 PM
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I an developer for 10+ years and I have the 512GB one. I absolutely love it, I don't think you need something more powerful than this until and unless you require graphics or multi-core use (eg: video rendering not CapCut, or editing your social media videos etc).
The form size is perfect that I want to open it and use it anytime, anywhere plus I enjoy the 15" screen for multi-tasking.
I returned the M2 Pro for this and I made the right decision!
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Jan 29, 2024 6:56 PM
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jbear001Jan 29, 2024 6:56 PM
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This or Pro for photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop? Advanced amateur photographer leaning into more and more photography work. no video editing.
Jan 29, 2024 9:11 PM
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No-Sticker-PriceJan 29, 2024 9:11 PM
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Quote from jbear001 :
This or Pro for photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop? Advanced amateur photographer leaning into more and more photography work. no video editing.
The Pro screen is better, but if going 14" (since it's close in price), you'll need to decide if screen real estate matters. If using monitors, go 14" since dual monitor support + sharper screen on the go, plus FWIW 2 extra gb of Ram in the 14".

I've tried every recent Apple laptop the last few months except the Max and 13" air, and all are capable. When it comes to the current lineup--unless you have very specific use cases--it's really about the features not the CPU. GPU could be different and specific hardware encoders could make a difference, but get the one most comfortable for your use case in terms of portability, battery life, screen real estate, speaker quality, ram, and storage. Almost any Apple Silicon chip will handle what is thrown at it, you just might have to wait a few seconds/minutes longer on the lower spec models.
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CaleoJan 29, 2024 9:57 PM
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Quote from Elwots :
Is there a noticeable difference in the display quality between this and the Pro? I am upgrading from a 2017 Pro and wondering if the full HD display would stand out as a downgrade?

- M1/M2/M3 Pro MBPs will support two external displays, MBA supports 1
- MBPs also have MiniLED backlighting (with local dimming), MBA does not
- Sound & performance (due to active cooling) will also be better on a MBP
- Extra I/O (SD card slot, USB-C, HDMI) on the MBPs, too

Quote from jbear001 :
This or Pro for photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop? Advanced amateur photographer leaning into more and more photography work. no video editing.
See above - I imagine an SD card slot would be nice to have... and the MBPs can be had on sale often.
Last edited by Caleo January 29, 2024 at 02:01 PM.
Jan 30, 2024 1:45 AM
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barrera_jJan 30, 2024 1:45 AM
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Quote from SlickPlastic5185 :
Best laptop on the market for 95% of people.
man the APPLE fanboys came out swinging really fast....
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sshlykJan 30, 2024 2:39 AM
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8gb 256gb ssd is $1k
Double memory and 1tb ssd $600 more
What a rip off
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