13.6" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (2025): M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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gspfunk

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Quote from ElatedSpaniel543

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Not a huge fan of Best Buy, but at least they provide local jobs.

Also not a BB fan, but by your same argument, Amazon likely provides more local jobs with all the warehouses across the US. I'd buy it from Costco for the return period and warranty they offer for members.

subzero_042000

Aug 16, 2025 5:27 AM

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Quote from Rajmachawal22

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How are you liking the mini so far? I'm thinking of purchasing it.

Happened to like it.
Agree with poster responded first.
Same here. With two 4k monitors, extra 4TB ssd in dock slot. Been using it more than MacBook M2 pro recently.

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unknownuser5

Aug 16, 2025 12:29 PM

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Quote from TealHalibut185

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They have better trade ins. Also whoever is in Florida take advantage of being tax free for laptops until the end of the month

Thanks.

MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Space Gray

Shows 300 trade in value is it good enough or should I try used market?

Rebound

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Quote from gspfunk

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Also not a BB fan, but by your same argument, Amazon likely provides more local jobs with all the warehouses across the US. I'd buy it from Costco for the return period and warranty they offer for members.

Or buy from Best Buy with a chase card that includes an added year of warranty. Although Macs very rarely break.

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HappyCabbage6183

Aug 16, 2025 5:46 PM

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Quote from kumraje

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Mac Mini is slightly better with cooling fan if you need to handle heavy loads for long time with more ports.

I agree. It's basically a macbook pro in performance.

JamesB2007

Aug 16, 2025 9:12 PM

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Quote from Rajmachawal22

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How are you liking the mini so far? I'm thinking of purchasing it.

minis are $450 USD at microcenter. Best buy will pricematch. Do it via chat, takes 5 minutes, have it delivered.

Jason-TheDoctor

Aug 16, 2025 9:40 PM

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My dad just bought this from Costco and he loves it.

dealmeister3000

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Quote from KushK3823

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why get it from best buy when you can get it from amazon same price

Yeah kill your LOCAL store for no reason.

BraveAlpaca429

Aug 17, 2025 11:44 AM

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Amazon has a 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M4 chip on sale for 20% off, with the list price of $ 999.00 and the sale price of $ 799.00, including free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2025...=8-18&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2025...=8-18&th=1

NewDealerHere

Aug 17, 2025 1:06 PM

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Quote from DC52NV

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These were $699 tax free through AAFES 2 weeks ago.

As of 8/16/25 the silver air was still on sale. $699 otd no tax and free shipping easy peasy ✍🏽🤙🏽

cruster

Aug 17, 2025 6:13 PM

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Quote from dealmeister3000

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Yeah kill your LOCAL store for no reason.

How do you figure Best Buy is more "local" than Amazon? If you're arguing local employment numbers, the Amazon distribution center down the road from me employs far, far more people than our local Best Buy. Doesn't seem fair to judge them on different criteria.

...NEITHER of them is a "local" store.

gthippo

Aug 17, 2025 7:05 PM

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Quote from johnny88

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Correct me if I'm wrong but this is just a Mac mini with a screen, battery, keyboard, and mouse right? Everything else is the same

Correct me if I'm wrong but a Mac mini is just a macbook without a screen, battery, keyboard, or trackpad, and is stuck at one desk essentially, right? Everything else is the same

dealmeister3000

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Quote from gthippo

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Correct me if I'm wrong but a Mac mini is just a macbook without a screen, battery, keyboard, or trackpad, and is stuck at one desk essentially, right? Everything else is the same

No. This has been answered already in the thread. A MacBook Air only has an 8‑core GPU. macmini has a 10-core GPU. A macmini also has better cooling so it can have higher performance for longer without throttling. No point getting a MacBook if you are going to use it at one desk 95+% of the time.

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dclee9

Aug 18, 2025 10:02 AM

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Quote from gthippo

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Correct me if I'm wrong but a Mac mini is just a macbook without a screen, battery, keyboard, or trackpad, and is stuck at one desk essentially, right? Everything else is the same

Also, you can upgrade the SSD by purchasing 3rd party internal SSDs, or just use external SSD if you are not moving around much with mini.

MichaelL9481

Aug 18, 2025 11:29 AM

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Quote from ElatedSpaniel543

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Not a huge fan of Best Buy, but at least they provide local jobs.

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