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expiredFinnDealFinder posted May 9, 2024 1:34 AM

Apple MacBook Air: 13.6" 2560x1664, M2 8-Core Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Amazon has Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (2022, Various Colors) on sale for $829. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FinnDealFinder for finding this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Includes:
    • 30W USB Type-C Power Adapter
    • USB Type-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (6.6')

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Amazon has Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (2022, Various Colors) on sale for $829. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FinnDealFinder for finding this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Includes:
    • 30W USB Type-C Power Adapter
    • USB Type-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (6.6')

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Offer:
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 2400 customer reviews.
    • 1 Year warranty
  • About this store:

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Deadpoole
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Correctamundo. The m2 with 8gb and 256gb is the one config that I seriously recommend avoiding. They went from a 2 nand chip ssd to 1 chip and it halved the speed.

Trying to page to that drive with 8gb of ram isn't a good thing.

M1 with the faster drive? Good. M2 with 512? Good. M3+ also good since they went with a non crappy ssd. Any of them with 16gb is also good.

But that's the trap. You see these $650-830 ones and the next thing you know you're +$400 for the upgrades.
BeautifulWallaby506
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Don't buy base M2 mac, slow SSD.
RelaxedAppliance422
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So it's not the right spec *for you*. I have the 16/512 and it's great. VMs, etc with no issues. Wife does simple office stuff on her 8/256 and it meets her needs. Don't speak for everyone on this. It's plenty fast.

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May 9, 2024 3:37 AM
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HE1May 9, 2024 3:37 AM
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Not bad, I myself am thinking about the new M2 iPad Air. Already have a Magic Keyboard and Apple Mouse if needed.
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May 9, 2024 3:40 AM
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May 9, 2024 3:40 AM
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Any thoughts on upgrade from M1 to M2 or M1 to M3? Seems like day to day, no major difference.

Power at 85% with 300 cycles, so considering a bump.
May 9, 2024 3:42 AM
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bgioanMay 9, 2024 3:42 AM
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Quote from HE1 :
Not bad, I myself am thinking about the new M2 iPad Air. Already have a Magic Keyboard and Apple Mouse if needed.
Do it if it meets your needs

There are pretty big differences between iPadOS and MacOS. I wanted to do the same but a lot of apps I need and can't run on an iPad, unfortunately for me
May 9, 2024 5:35 AM
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axd1152May 9, 2024 5:35 AM
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Dont buy this. I bought it with the same spec, and the thing is slow. And I am an IT person. 8 gb ram, and slow ssd is killing it. I wish I had the 16/512 version to test if the slows and lags are because of that.
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May 9, 2024 5:36 AM
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bieberwhole69May 9, 2024 5:36 AM
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Quote from axd1152 :
Dont buy this. I bought it with the same spec, and the thing is slow. And I am an IT person. 8 gb ram, and slow ssd is killing it. I wish I had the 16/512 version to test if the slows and lags are because of that.
same.. returned mine.. waiting for a better sale on the 16/512.. prob won't happen until back to school
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May 9, 2024 5:52 AM
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briantoanleMay 9, 2024 5:52 AM
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Just traded a 2019 MBP i5 8/256 at BestBuy for a $500 giftcard, do I get a M3 8/256 for $880 Open box or save $100 and get a M2 8/256 open box.
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May 9, 2024 5:55 AM
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BeautifulWallaby506May 9, 2024 5:55 AM
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Don't buy base M2 mac, slow SSD.
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May 9, 2024 5:59 AM
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d3alsoffortuneMay 9, 2024 5:59 AM
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Quote from axd1152 :
Dont buy this. I bought it with the same spec, and the thing is slow. And I am an IT person. 8 gb ram, and slow ssd is killing it. I wish I had the 16/512 version to test if the slows and lags are because of that.
I have two of these. Not slow at all. Not sure what you are doing on it.
Last edited by d3alsoffortune May 8, 2024 at 11:41 PM.
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May 9, 2024 6:35 AM
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-DaMan-May 9, 2024 6:35 AM
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Quote from BeautifulWallaby506 :
Don't buy base M2 mac, slow SSD.
A MacBook air with M2 chip, 8gb of RAM and a 256 ssd is considered slow?! Just curious to know what you would consider "fast" ?!
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May 9, 2024 6:38 AM
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-DaMan-May 9, 2024 6:38 AM
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Unless you are running some heavy editing software or something of that sort, even the M1, 8gb, 256 SSD is more than enough for 87.99% of the population
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May 9, 2024 6:59 AM
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RelaxedAppliance422May 9, 2024 6:59 AM
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Quote from axd1152 :
Dont buy this. I bought it with the same spec, and the thing is slow. And I am an IT person. 8 gb ram, and slow ssd is killing it. I wish I had the 16/512 version to test if the slows and lags are because of that.
So it's not the right spec *for you*. I have the 16/512 and it's great. VMs, etc with no issues. Wife does simple office stuff on her 8/256 and it meets her needs. Don't speak for everyone on this. It's plenty fast.
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May 9, 2024 7:44 AM
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BeautifulWallaby506May 9, 2024 7:44 AM
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Quote from -DaMan- :
A MacBook air with M2 chip, 8gb of RAM and a 256 ssd is considered slow?! Just curious to know what you would consider "fast" ?!
Please learn to read, I said slow SSD, M2 in itself is fine. It's a well documented problem with the base M2 mac air. Larger SSD don't have this problem either
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May 9, 2024 8:37 AM
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HE1May 9, 2024 8:37 AM
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Quote from bgioan :
Do it if it meets your needs

There are pretty big differences between iPadOS and MacOS. I wanted to do the same but a lot of apps I need and can't run on an iPad, unfortunately for me
I think we'll see major updates next month during Apple keynote
May 9, 2024 8:39 AM
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cameronfieldMay 9, 2024 8:39 AM
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Quote from BeautifulWallaby506 :
Don't buy base M2 mac, slow SSD.
Is that the only one with the slower SSD?

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May 9, 2024 8:39 AM
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cameronfieldMay 9, 2024 8:39 AM
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Quote from HE1 :
I think we'll see major updates next month during Apple keynote
That's why I'm tempted to buy from Costco, 90 day returns in case they announce something big soon.

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