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expiredSkillSlick posted Apr 6, 2025 2:59 AM

MacBook Air Laptop (15-inch) - Apple M3 chip, Built for Apple Intelligence, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB Memory, 256GB SSD Storage - $899.97 YMMV at Costco

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MacBook Air Laptop (15-inch) - Apple M3 chip, Built for Apple Intelligence, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB Memory, 256GB SSD Storage
Item 1888449 Model MC9D4LL/A

M3 Chip for Incredible Performance
Portable Design So You Can Take it Anywhere
Powerful 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU to Keep Things Running Smoothly
Up to 18 Hours Battery Life

Also available in-store, if show OOS online, do check your local warehouse.
QA Note: Seems to be OOS online now, so check your local warehouse as the OP said.

https://www.costco.com/.product.4...ue&nf=true
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MacBook Air Laptop (15-inch) - Apple M3 chip, Built for Apple Intelligence, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB Memory, 256GB SSD Storage
Item 1888449 Model MC9D4LL/A

M3 Chip for Incredible Performance
Portable Design So You Can Take it Anywhere
Powerful 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU to Keep Things Running Smoothly
Up to 18 Hours Battery Life

Also available in-store, if show OOS online, do check your local warehouse.
QA Note: Seems to be OOS online now, so check your local warehouse as the OP said.

https://www.costco.com/.product.4...ue&nf=true

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Apr 6, 2025 3:10 AM
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oh_dannyboyApr 6, 2025 3:10 AM
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Better priced than the Microcenter deal. Wish it had more storage though.
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Apr 6, 2025 3:23 AM
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Slick90210Apr 6, 2025 3:23 AM
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Does anyone see availability online? Shows all Out of Stock
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Apr 6, 2025 5:09 AM
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BatmansplumberApr 6, 2025 5:09 AM
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Look, I'm invested in the Apple ecosystem and all, but at this point, "Built for Apple Intelligence" just means "half-baked empty promises and shitty Siri."
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Apr 6, 2025 5:15 AM
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ZeloApr 6, 2025 5:15 AM
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Appears to be in stock according to Costco app, as always YMMV and don't run with scissors.

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Apr 6, 2025 5:39 AM
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djsketchyApr 6, 2025 5:39 AM
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Got it for $799 a few weeks ago
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Apr 6, 2025 5:44 AM
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twiggy_alien_manApr 6, 2025 5:44 AM
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Wasn't this $850 recently...
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Apr 6, 2025 6:17 AM
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deal_hunter_365Apr 6, 2025 6:17 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank deal_hunter_365

Genuinely asking, why do people consider this a better deal when compared to the 13" Air with the M4 and 16GB?
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Apr 6, 2025 6:47 AM
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g_2k3Apr 6, 2025 6:47 AM
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Quote from deal_hunter_365 :
Genuinely asking, why do people consider this a better deal when compared to the 13" Air with the M4 and 16GB?
15" is better than 13" for looking at.
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Apr 6, 2025 7:33 AM
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mkk_dealsApr 6, 2025 7:33 AM
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Quote from djsketchy :
Got it for $799 a few weeks ago
15"? Where?
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Apr 6, 2025 7:35 AM
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djsketchyApr 6, 2025 7:35 AM
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Quote from mkk_deals :
15"? Where?
Bh had it on a deal. It wasn't live for long.
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Apr 6, 2025 1:23 PM
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termApr 6, 2025 1:23 PM
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Would be a crazy deal if it had 500gb ssd
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Apr 6, 2025 3:06 PM
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Backhome77Apr 6, 2025 3:06 PM
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Quote from deal_hunter_365 :
Genuinely asking, why do people consider this a better deal when compared to the 13" Air with the M4 and 16GB?
Because 15 > 13. If you need or want more screen real estate for work, editing, or media consumption, the 15 is a better choice. If you want a more compact, travel friendly device, the 13" is better.

Yes, the M4 is a better chip. But as someone who has both, with an M4 Mac mini and an M3 MacBook Air, the performance difference in real world, day-to-day tasks like office work, emails, spreadsheets, Internet browsing, basic photo, and video editing, etc. isn't noticeably different.

Hell, my wife still uses an M1 MacBook Air. I asked her if she wanted a new one, and she looked at me with a confused look and said "Why? This one still works fine." I wish I thought like that. It would save me a lot of money.

But, back to the point, whether the 13 or 15 is a better deal comes down to personal preference and individual use case. The 15 will be a better deal for some, the 13 a better deal for others.
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Apr 6, 2025 5:09 PM
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lancedesdieuxApr 6, 2025 5:09 PM
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For upgrading from like an M1, it seems like holding out for M4 seems to be the way to go unelss it was the same price with 512GB
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Apr 6, 2025 10:04 PM
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WhitecraneApr 6, 2025 10:04 PM
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Quote from djsketchy :
Got it for $799 a few weeks ago
Where? How? Thanks
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OOO here for me

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