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

$829
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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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Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip at lowest ever price: $829 ($170 off). New (Not refurb) product, offer on all four colors.

https://www.amazon.com/2022-Apple...B0B3BVWJ6Y
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Model: Apple MacBook Air 13.6", M2 8C CPU/8C GPU, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Space Gray, Mid 2022

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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.
Don't buy base M2 mac, slow SSD.
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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SiegfriedC
05-09-2024 at 09:52 AM.
05-09-2024 at 09:52 AM.
The M4 cpu is ridiculous…making m2 obsolete
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DrRad
05-09-2024 at 10:13 AM.
05-09-2024 at 10:13 AM.
Quote from RelaxedAppliance422 :
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.

You don't need this for simple office stuff. it's ridiculously overpriced.
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brownricebran
05-09-2024 at 11:19 AM.
05-09-2024 at 11:19 AM.
If it were 15 inch, I'd buy it without a thought
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FAL
05-09-2024 at 12:33 PM.
05-09-2024 at 12:33 PM.
Quote from RelaxedAppliance422 :
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.
No, for simple office a $700 M1 8/256 at Walmart is cheaper, faster. Hell even a $400 Intel Mac or Windows Laptop does the same thing all day.

M2 $850 one of worst crippled value unless you get 512 ssd or 16 ram.
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phine
05-09-2024 at 12:54 PM.
05-09-2024 at 12:54 PM.
Quote from Deadpoole :
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.
Thanks for the insights. Is this true for mac mini as well?
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Deadpoole
05-09-2024 at 01:47 PM.
05-09-2024 at 01:47 PM.
Quote from phine :
Thanks for the insights. Is this true for mac mini as well?
Yes. The only apple M based product I'm not sure about is the ipad ones. I have no idea how much ram they have or what storage options/speed looks like.
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Deadpoole
05-09-2024 at 01:49 PM.
05-09-2024 at 01:49 PM.
Quote from -DaMan- :
With all do respect...for the needs of the average person, they won't notice the difference... Appreciate you informing on the technical side, yet your average joe who's running a few chrome tabs, a game here and there won't see that difference...that 256ssd and 8gb of unified memory is plenty! Here's comes the down voting lol
*due respect

And no, you're 1000% wrong. I've actually used the products instead of guessing based on what I saw on the internet.

The m2's 256GB ssd is too slow for 8GB of ram. And that's a proven fact.

If you want proof, see that Apple decided to go back to the faster speed models right after the m2 sold badly and got returned a lot in the 8gb/256gb configuration.

They tried going even cheaper and trying to jack people up for upgrades.
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kalatoker
05-09-2024 at 02:04 PM.
05-09-2024 at 02:04 PM.
8gb no thanks. 256gb no thanks. Screw apple even though I have an iPad, iPhone, Mac Studio, and Macbook Air.
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mhanos
05-09-2024 at 02:36 PM.
05-09-2024 at 02:36 PM.
Quote from Deadpoole :
*due respect

And no, you're 1000% wrong. I've actually used the products instead of guessing based on what I saw on the internet.

The m2's 256GB ssd is too slow for 8GB of ram. And that's a proven fact.

If you want proof, see that Apple decided to go back to the faster speed models right after the m2 sold badly and got returned a lot in the 8gb/256gb configuration.

They tried going even cheaper and trying to jack people up for upgrades.

So would you recommend M1 at Walmart or wait a month to see what kind of back to school deals are on the M3? For light use like others have described.
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05-09-2024 at 04:17 PM.
05-09-2024 at 04:17 PM.
Quote from DrRad :
You don't need this for simple office stuff. it's ridiculously overpriced.

People like nice things, for everyone else there's chrome books or those cheap plasticky laptops
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mpkb
05-09-2024 at 04:42 PM.
05-09-2024 at 04:42 PM.
I wish they would bring back the 11" mac air. That smaller size is nice for traveling.
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05-09-2024 at 05:38 PM.
05-09-2024 at 05:38 PM.
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.

Who calls themselves IT person and not buy the right machine for the right job? 😅. This baby flies
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05-09-2024 at 06:30 PM.
05-09-2024 at 06:30 PM.
Quote from bieberwhole69 :
same.. returned mine.. waiting for a better sale on the 16/512.. prob won't happen until back to school
How much will this be usually for the back to school deal?
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matttheman
05-09-2024 at 07:16 PM.
05-09-2024 at 07:16 PM.
Quote from Deadpoole :
*due respect

And no, you're 1000% wrong. I've actually used the products instead of guessing based on what I saw on the internet.

The m2's 256GB ssd is too slow for 8GB of ram. And that's a proven fact.

If you want proof, see that Apple decided to go back to the faster speed models right after the m2 sold badly and got returned a lot in the 8gb/256gb configuration.

They tried going even cheaper and trying to jack people up for upgrades.

Sorry Bob. I own an m2 mini with 8GB of ram and 256 GB SSD and it's never been a problem. Maybe you do something crazy that most people don't do.
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Sorry Bob. I own an m2 mini with 8GB of ram and 256 GB SSD and it's never been a problem. Maybe you do something crazy that most people don't do.
*bub

Its nice that apple robbed you by selling you a half speed SSD and you're okay with it.worship
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