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

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Best Buy has Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (2022, Various Colors) on sale for $799. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member CuttyBuddy 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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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff

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Written by CuttyBuddy
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Best Buy has Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (2022, Various Colors) on sale for $799. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member CuttyBuddy 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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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff

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Written by CuttyBuddy

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Model: Apple 13.6" MacBook Air with M2 Chip (2022) (Open Box)

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You're getting +10% single threaded performance, +16% multithreaded performance.

You're getting MagSafe charging which can potentially free up one of the two thunderbolt ports depending on your setup (if you plug into an external monitor it probably doesn't matter).

ProRes encoding/decoding support. A slightly larger screen (mostly to accommodate the notch) with 100 nits more brightness. 1080p webcam. More color options. Slightly thinner and lighter design.

I agree for most people it's not likely to be a significant difference. Personally I like the M2 design better than the M1. If I'm getting a thin-and-light computer I want to flex that for all it's worth.
With the M1 version on sale at Walmart for $650, I don't know if this one is appealing at $800. You are paying 25% more, but what are you gaining?

Another way to look at it is: If you don't think the base M1 version meets your needs, why do you think the base M2 version will?
It's so they can advertise a low starting price while extracting huge margins from users who know they need more RAM.

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Great deal. Just got this price on open box - excellent last week.
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Been waiting for this deal!
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Good deal?
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I put in for a price match with B&H and it got declined.
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With the M1 version on sale at Walmart for $650, I don't know if this one is appealing at $800. You are paying 25% more, but what are you gaining?

Another way to look at it is: If you don't think the base M1 version meets your needs, why do you think the base M2 version will?
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Quote from deelseaker :
With the M1 version on sale at Walmart for $650, I don't know if this one is appealing at $800. You are paying 25% more, but what are you gaining?

Another way to look at it is: If you don't think the base M1 version meets your needs, why do you think the base M2 version will?
Updated design and different color options are what have me interested.
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Quote from deelseaker :
With the M1 version on sale at Walmart for $650, I don't know if this one is appealing at $800. You are paying 25% more, but what are you gaining?

Another way to look at it is: If you don't think the base M1 version meets your needs, why do you think the base M2 version will?
You're getting +10% single threaded performance, +16% multithreaded performance.

You're getting MagSafe charging which can potentially free up one of the two thunderbolt ports depending on your setup (if you plug into an external monitor it probably doesn't matter).

ProRes encoding/decoding support. A slightly larger screen (mostly to accommodate the notch) with 100 nits more brightness. 1080p webcam. More color options. Slightly thinner and lighter design.

I agree for most people it's not likely to be a significant difference. Personally I like the M2 design better than the M1. If I'm getting a thin-and-light computer I want to flex that for all it's worth.
Last edited by BlueDesk9616 July 10, 2024 at 10:59 AM.
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Just don't get the 8gb version. Especially with the small nvme. With all the virtual swap memory, your nvme will wear out very quickly and everything will be slower using all that virtual memory.
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I just don't understand why Apple still makes 8GB RAM. Is it because they want consumers to upgrade within a year or two?
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Any guesses as to how quickly Amazon will PM?
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Quote from oppayah :
I just don't understand why Apple still makes 8GB RAM. Is it because they want consumers to upgrade within a year or two?
It's so they can advertise a low starting price while extracting huge margins from users who know they need more RAM.
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Quote from BlueDesk9616 :
It's so they can advertise a low starting price while extracting huge margins from users who know they need more RAM.
People should buy 8GB version and return it with a reason of not enough RAM. Maybe Apple will get the message that consumers don't want a bare minimum laptop anymore.
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Quote from ShrewdVest7049 :
Just don't get the 8gb version. Especially with the small nvme. With all the virtual swap memory, your nvme will wear out very quickly and everything will be slower using all that virtual memory.
Apple's planned obsolescence at its finest. The 8 GB M2 is the worst of the lot, with slower SSD speeds than even the M1 and, as you said, not even future-proof due to the excessive wear on the NVMe.
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Better value than the $649 M1 deal from Walmart, at least for me. Thanks for sharing!
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Quote from oppayah :
People should buy 8GB version and return it with a reason of not enough RAM. Maybe Apple will get the message that consumers don't want a bare minimum laptop anymore.
I think that the wants of people on Slickdeals and the wants of the general marketplace are very different. Apple's strategy is very successful. But as a pro user I hate it also. I deal with it because there is no legitimate competition to Apple when it comes to energy efficiency and battery life. I was hoping Qualcomm would change the game. But they aren't there yet.

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