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

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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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Deadpoole
05-09-2024 at 07:46 PM.
05-09-2024 at 07:46 PM.
Quote from mhanos :
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.
I'd wait for the m3. But frankly all of the m series macs are so much better than the intel ones that came before that if you got a sweet deal on an m1, I'd take it. I saw that costco cleared some out last year for $299. I'd take that deal. But we'll be seeing plenty of m3 deals, and look for m2's with 16gb or a 512GB drive that isn't overpriced.

The laptops are spectacular deals when they're under $750. I keep thinking about an m1 macbook air. Almost bit when those hit $650 last year.

Resale on m1's should be good too. I'd think that you could get $300 for a mac mini m1 pretty quick or $500 for an m1 macbook air, even in a few years.
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Generallien
05-10-2024 at 10:21 AM.
05-10-2024 at 10:21 AM.
Quote from deadpoole :
i'd wait for the m3. but frankly all of the m series macs are so much better than the intel ones that came before that if you got a sweet deal on an m1, i'd take it. i saw that costco cleared some out last year for $299. i'd take that deal. but we'll be seeing plenty of m3 deals, and look for m2's with 16gb or a 512gb drive that isn't overpriced.

the laptops are spectacular deals when they're under $750. i keep thinking about an m1 macbook air. almost bit when those hit $650 last year.

resale on m1's should be good too. i'd think that you could get $300 for a mac mini m1 pretty quick or $500 for an m1 macbook air, even in a few years.

$299???
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Elon69
05-10-2024 at 10:25 AM.
05-10-2024 at 10:25 AM.
Quote from scdiamond :
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.

M3 has much faster single core performance and better GPU. I like it because I want snappier apps but I wasn't really complaining comparing to Windows 1260p CPUs since m2 was much faster for me.

I also wanted a little bit better LLM inference

Idk what you are using it for but most people are good with M1. I just like the latest .. I have no need and I am not maxing out my m3 unless I am running a few LLM serially.


As for memory, if I don't need to run LLM, I can live with 8GB with my chrome tabs. YouTube. Etc. occasional zoom no problem 😉. I don't run YouTube lots of chrome tabs and zoom simultaneously since that's just not paying attention to anything simultaneously 😁😁

I used m2 8Gb/256 for like 6 months once before
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scdiamond
05-10-2024 at 11:27 AM.
05-10-2024 at 11:27 AM.
Quote from Elon69 :
M3 has much faster single core performance and better GPU. I like it because I want snappier apps but I wasn't really complaining comparing to Windows 1260p CPUs since m2 was much faster for me.

I also wanted a little bit better LLM inference

Idk what you are using it for but most people are good with M1. I just like the latest .. I have no need and I am not maxing out my m3 unless I am running a few LLM serially.


As for memory, if I don't need to run LLM, I can live with 8GB with my chrome tabs. YouTube. Etc. occasional zoom no problem 😉. I don't run YouTube lots of chrome tabs and zoom simultaneously since that's just not paying attention to anything simultaneously 😁😁

I used m2 8Gb/256 for like 6 months once before
i do it for surfing the web, maybe a bit of music production
prob no real need, but tempting to just get the latest, esp with 300+ battery cycles and 80% bat life

thanks!
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05-10-2024 at 03:22 PM.
05-10-2024 at 03:22 PM.
Quote from scdiamond :
i do it for surfing the web, maybe a bit of music production
prob no real need, but tempting to just get the latest, esp with 300+ battery cycles and 80% bat life

thanks!
I recall some youtubers do test logic pro and seems to be just fine especially if you are just casually making some music. There are lots of new AI websites for music now too. Can always try those!
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05-10-2024 at 03:25 PM.
05-10-2024 at 03:25 PM.
Quote from KaatuPaadi :
But why compromise if not needed..
exactly.. that person is just another sheep that blindly defends apple.
"apple needs to charge us consumers $200 for 8GB of ram.. you ppl just don't understand how the market works ! logistics ! etc etc etc" -apple sheep
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Nudle
05-10-2024 at 03:36 PM.
05-10-2024 at 03:36 PM.
I got the 2020 M1, 8GB/256GB open box at BB for $400. Should I trade it in to get this newer version? BB is giving $522 TIV for the M1 (Plus member) with purchase of new M2 so total out of pocket will be $725ish + tax for the M2 vs. $400 for the M1 (5 cycle count, 100% battery health)

Usage: 10th grader.
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mirateck
05-11-2024 at 12:27 PM.
05-11-2024 at 12:27 PM.
Quote from scdiamond :
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.

Unless you need the processing bump, save yourself some $ and replace your M1 battery at the Genius Bar for <$150.
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05-11-2024 at 01:16 PM.
05-11-2024 at 01:16 PM.
Why does it show me for $849 instead of $829
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05-12-2024 at 02:31 AM.
05-12-2024 at 02:31 AM.
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Is that the only one with the slower SSD?
As many posts above your comment plainly explain: yes.
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05-12-2024 at 02:32 AM.
05-12-2024 at 02:32 AM.
Quote from pechango :
On the contrary, why spend more if you won't take advantage of it?
So don't buy Mac?
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05-12-2024 at 02:34 AM.
05-12-2024 at 02:34 AM.
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If it were 15 inch, I'd buy it without a thought
Oh no! I just read the post and it's not!
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05-12-2024 at 02:35 AM.
05-12-2024 at 02:35 AM.
Quote from phine :
Thanks for the insights. Is this true for mac mini as well?
Yes, it is.
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05-12-2024 at 05:37 AM.
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So don't buy Mac?
Tired argument. Not everyone wants to use windoze
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Tired argument. Not everyone wants to use windoze
I bought 3 M3 airs for the family. Buy M3 for dual monitor support if you can afford.

BUT the keyboard and trackpad SUCK compared to my Thinkpad X1 carbon and a lot heavier as well.

I get the imessage and screen and ecosystem thing but I would never use one myself as a laptop even if this was free. Maybe docked fulltime with a external KB and mouse.

All the fanboys have no idea what a trackpad and KB should feel on a true laptop. Im amazed by the ignorant reviewers on youtube with fancy cameras and background and fanboys who keep saying KB on macbooks are great

Either they have NO exposure to outside world OR they are just plain dumb OR the ones who buy laptop on a loan or CC payment plan.
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