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expiredSensibleCatfish3985 posted Nov 18, 2024 2:44 PM

Costco Members: Apple MacBook Air: M3, 13.6" 2560x1664, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

$1,100

$1,250

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M3 Laptop (2024, Various Colors) on sale for $1249.99 - $150 off automatic savings = $1099.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge.
Thanks to Community Member SensibleCatfish3985 for sharing this deal.

Available colors:Specs:
  • Apple M3 chip w/ 8 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and 16 Neural cores
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 500nits Liquid Retina Display
  • 16GB Unified Memory RAM
  • 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Four-speaker sound system w/ Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos
  • Backlit magic keyboard w/ Touch ID & Force touch trackpad
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB4
    • 1x Headphone/mic combo
    • 1x MagSafe charging port
  • macOS operating system
  • 52.6Wh 4-Cell Lithium-Polymer Battery w/ 35W Dual USB-C power adapter
  • 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44" (2.7 lbs)

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Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.
    • If not a Costco member yet, you may take advantage of our front page deal to get a $45 digital shop card on joining Costco.
  • Additional Information:
    • $150 savings is valid 11/18/24 through 12/2/24. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
    • This offer is $150 less (12% savings) than our popular front page deal price of $1249.99 from August 2024 which earned over 50 thumbs up, and it is also $99.01 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1199 at the time of this posting.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Costco Wholesale based on over 185 customer reviews.
    • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M3 Laptop (2024, Various Colors) on sale for $1249.99 - $150 off automatic savings = $1099.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge.
Thanks to Community Member SensibleCatfish3985 for sharing this deal.

Available colors:Specs:
  • Apple M3 chip w/ 8 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and 16 Neural cores
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 500nits Liquid Retina Display
  • 16GB Unified Memory RAM
  • 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Four-speaker sound system w/ Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos
  • Backlit magic keyboard w/ Touch ID & Force touch trackpad
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB4
    • 1x Headphone/mic combo
    • 1x MagSafe charging port
  • macOS operating system
  • 52.6Wh 4-Cell Lithium-Polymer Battery w/ 35W Dual USB-C power adapter
  • 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44" (2.7 lbs)

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.
    • If not a Costco member yet, you may take advantage of our front page deal to get a $45 digital shop card on joining Costco.
  • Additional Information:
    • $150 savings is valid 11/18/24 through 12/2/24. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
    • This offer is $150 less (12% savings) than our popular front page deal price of $1249.99 from August 2024 which earned over 50 thumbs up, and it is also $99.01 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1199 at the time of this posting.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Costco Wholesale based on over 185 customer reviews.
    • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Nov 20, 2024 6:37 PM
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sherkhanNov 20, 2024 6:37 PM
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Man, this whole macbook pricing is all over the place for the last few weeks. M3 16/512 is now $1049 on Amazon

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Nov 20, 2024 9:41 PM
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Ryson11Nov 20, 2024 9:41 PM
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Quote from sherkhan :
yes, Costco's price already includes 2yrs, and I'm fine with just that. Of course you can still add applecare on top of it for the 3rd year as an addon even at Costco.
Rarely will a laptop crap out in year 2 either way. So rare especially apple.
Nov 21, 2024 3:49 PM
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mhowieNov 21, 2024 3:49 PM
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Quote from sherkhan :
Man, this whole macbook pricing is all over the place for the last few weeks. M3 16/512 is now $1049 on Amazon

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/1023996
How much is the second year of warranty offered by Costco worth? $50?
Nov 22, 2024 2:28 PM
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HonestCatfish120Nov 22, 2024 2:28 PM
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You can get this from BB for $1049.00 right now on their black friday deal.
Nov 24, 2024 7:10 AM
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JdtdealNov 24, 2024 7:10 AM
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I'm debating if MacBook Air 13 16GB/512GB or MacBook Air 15 16GB/256GB. My concern with the 16/256 of the 13 inch is there the GPU is 8 core instead of 10 core. Pretty much the same price right now. I'm planning on using it mostly for editing video. Any thoughts?
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Nov 24, 2024 11:56 AM
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Nov 24, 2024 11:56 AM
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I have a Pro M2 that's still covered under AppleCare. I may have to upgrade and sell mine.
Nov 25, 2024 1:09 PM
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alluri7999Nov 25, 2024 1:09 PM
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After watching numerous videos to determine whether Windows or Mac is better, I found that Windows is currently in a transition phase with many ARM-based chips not supporting various software. This led me to a crucial decision: should I go for the base version of the M4 MacBook Pro (MBP) or the M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage?

Upon researching, I leaned towards the 14-inch M4 MBP. However, for high school and college use, it seemed like overkill. The M3 MacBook Air at $1100 offers a $300 saving, which is significant.

The reality is, there's no such thing as a "future-proof" laptop because technology evolves so rapidly. If the MacBook Air can't handle lightweight tasks like browsing and programming, then the efficiency and versatility of Apple's ARM chips would be pointless. Apple often tries to sell new models by adding an extra port or additional monitor support, which I find to be a rather gimmicky marketing strategy.

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Nov 27, 2024 5:09 AM
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stonebirdNov 27, 2024 5:09 AM
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Quote from alluri7999 :
After watching numerous videos to determine whether Windows or Mac is better, I found that Windows is currently in a transition phase with many ARM-based chips not supporting various software. This led me to a crucial decision: should I go for the base version of the M4 MacBook Pro (MBP) or the M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage? Upon researching, I leaned towards the 14-inch M4 MBP. However, for high school and college use, it seemed like overkill. The M3 MacBook Air at $1100 offers a $300 saving, which is significant. The reality is, there's no such thing as a "future-proof" laptop because technology evolves so rapidly. If the MacBook Air can't handle lightweight tasks like browsing and programming, then the efficiency and versatility of Apple's ARM chips would be pointless. Apple often tries to sell new models by adding an extra port or additional monitor support, which I find to be a rather gimmicky marketing strategy.
If you don't need MBP's power (for example, no need for video editing etc), go for the air for school use, it is so much more portable.
Nov 28, 2024 3:53 AM
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snoopdogg1Nov 28, 2024 3:53 AM
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What was the issue with previous MBA with 256GB hard drives? Slow performance? Is that still true with the M3 ones?
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Dec 2, 2024 10:33 AM
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Dec 2, 2024 10:33 AM
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Quote from Jhya :
The 16/256 is only $899. Worth it to go 16/512 for $200 more?
I would say yes. 256gb is too low a storage, even considering application sizes. Unless you are very disciplined at space management, 512gb is a minimum requirement. Although $200 is too much for the extra storage, that's what Apple charges. Unless you are a very light duty user(basic browsing and deal hunting), recommend going with 512gb, else you are gonna quickly run out of space even with apple's space management. Ofcourse you can get an external drive for photos/videos, which I guess most people can't do without today, but 256gb internal is just not enough/or won't be in another year IMO considering how fast space needs are growing.

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