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$999: Apple 13" MacBook Air: 2560x1664 Retina, M3 Chip, 8-Core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD @ Amazon

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Amazon [amazon.com] has Apple 13" MacBook Air: 2560x1664 Retina, M3 Chip, 8-Core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $999. Shipping is free.

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$100 lower (9% savings) than the list price of $1099
$50 lower (5% savings) than the previous price of $1049

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Model: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" with M3 Chip (Early 2024) Midnight 8-Core / 8-Core 8GB 30W Adapter 256GB SSD

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turns2stone
04-14-2024 at 08:32 AM.
04-14-2024 at 08:32 AM.
M2 version at Best Buy for $849 is probably a better deal for most people.

M3 version gives you Wi-Fi 6E (how many people have >1Gbps home internet??) and ray-tracing/Dynamic Caching. But let's be real, if you're looking at ~$1K MacBooks, the scenarios where you're gonna take advantage of this is few and far between.

$849 + $179 for AppleCare+ to take care of those inevitable coffee spills is probably a better way to spend $1K, for most MacBook Air buyers.
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Ziggst
04-14-2024 at 02:43 PM.
04-14-2024 at 02:43 PM.
Quote from turns2stone :
M2 version at Best Buy for $849 is probably a better deal for most people.

M3 version gives you Wi-Fi 6E (how many people have >1Gbps home internet??) and ray-tracing/Dynamic Caching. But let's be real, if you're looking at ~$1K MacBooks, the scenarios where you're gonna take advantage of this is few and far between.

$849 + $179 for AppleCare+ to take care of those inevitable coffee spills is probably a better way to spend $1K, for most MacBook Air buyers.

I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there are many other reasons to get m3 such as multiple monitor outputs, faster SSD, etc.
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04-14-2024 at 02:54 PM.
04-14-2024 at 02:54 PM.
Quote from turns2stone :
M2 version at Best Buy for $849 is probably a better deal for most people.

M3 version gives you Wi-Fi 6E (how many people have >1Gbps home internet??) and ray-tracing/Dynamic Caching. But let's be real, if you're looking at ~$1K MacBooks, the scenarios where you're gonna take advantage of this is few and far between.

$849 + $179 for AppleCare+ to take care of those inevitable coffee spills is probably a better way to spend $1K, for most MacBook Air buyers.
don't you still have to pay $99-$200 ? applecare+ just extends warranty time/services... customers still pays $$$$ to actually get the repair/replacement/exchangement. dunno why apple customers don't mention this. you still pay a service fee or ded. so it's applecare+ + [($99-$200) for each incident.]

also... i remember seeing an old lady at bb.. they were trying to sell her a warranty... she looked at them and said, "no thanks.. I'll just take care of it"... wise words.

also doesn't the m3 allow for dual external monitors? and the base model m3 now has 2 ssd modules which apple admitted to fixing in the m3 now.

imo.. the extra $150 is well worth it. and i'm always shetting on apple stuff... even i'll admit that the $150 is well worth it over the *base* model m2.
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04-14-2024 at 02:55 PM.
04-14-2024 at 02:55 PM.
Quote from Ziggst :
I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there are many other reasons to get m3 such as multiple monitor outputs, faster SSD, etc.
Two monitors (when lid closed, only!) is indeed a documented update of M2/M3. Important for some, but probably not most.

The SSD speed thing is overrated. I have here a Mac Studio M1 Max, M3 MacBook Pro, two M1 iMacs, and M1 MacBook Air. All of these have the "fast" SSD. I played around with the M2 Air yesterday for several hours setting it up, and the SSD felt just as fast as any of the other Macs.
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04-14-2024 at 02:59 PM.
04-14-2024 at 02:59 PM.
Quote from bieberwhole69 :
don't you still have to pay $99-$200 ? applecare+ just extends warranty time/services... customers still pays $$$$ to actually get the repair/replacement/exchangement. dunno why apple customers don't mention this. you still pay a service fee or ded. so it's applecare+ + [($99-$200) for each incident.]
Sure you still have to pay the deductible. But if you're trying to stick to a 'hard limit' of ~$1K, then a lot of people will be better off with M2 + AppleCare+ vs. M3. I've seen a lot of damage to MacBooks in my time haha. If $999 + $179 is not a big deal, then sure go for the M3.

If you've ever had to pay a out-of-warranty repair on a MacBook, you'll realize the $99-$199 deductible via AC+ is indeed a bargain.
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04-14-2024 at 07:16 PM.
04-14-2024 at 07:16 PM.
Great deal, though I ended up getting the m1 today for $699 plus tax at Walmart. M1 obviously older but good enough for me
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04-14-2024 at 09:51 PM.
04-14-2024 at 09:51 PM.
Quote from turns2stone :
Sure you still have to pay the deductible. But if you're trying to stick to a 'hard limit' of ~$1K, then a lot of people will be better off with M2 + AppleCare+ vs. M3. I've seen a lot of damage to MacBooks in my time haha. If $999 + $179 is not a big deal, then sure go for the M3.

If you've ever had to pay a out-of-warranty repair on a MacBook, you'll realize the $99-$199 deductible via AC+ is indeed a bargain.
The deductible for Apple Care for damage is $300.
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04-14-2024 at 10:10 PM.
04-14-2024 at 10:10 PM.
Am waiting for back school deal for $100 off on EDU and $150 gift card.
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04-15-2024 at 01:26 AM.
04-15-2024 at 01:26 AM.
Quote from brentbarrywhite :
The deductible for Apple Care for damage is $300.
$99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage.
https://www.apple.com/support/products/mac/
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04-15-2024 at 10:47 AM.
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Quote from turns2stone :
Two monitors (when lid closed, only!) is indeed a documented update of M2/M3. Important for some, but probably not most.

The SSD speed thing is overrated. I have here a Mac Studio M1 Max, M3 MacBook Pro, two M1 iMacs, and M1 MacBook Air. All of these have the "fast" SSD. I played around with the M2 Air yesterday for several hours setting it up, and the SSD felt just as fast as any of the other Macs.
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04-15-2024 at 06:10 PM.
04-15-2024 at 06:10 PM.
Scored the Microcenter->BB PM of 13" Air M3 16/512 for $1080. It's in a slickdeal thread, still possible to PM it seems per messages coming in still
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04-15-2024 at 07:14 PM.
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M2 w/16GB RAM 512GB SSD >> M3 base model
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04-16-2024 at 01:58 PM.
04-16-2024 at 01:58 PM.
Same price at bhphotovideo.com for M2 and M3 MBAs - great if you need to Payboo the sales tax.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/se...OW_TO_HIGH
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I'm only here for the 8GB of Ram Police.
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