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13" Apple MacBook Air Laptop: 2560 x 1664, M5 Chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$949
$1,099
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Best Buy has 13" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (various) on sale for $949. Shipping is free.
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Available:Specs:
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Available:Specs:
- 13.6" Liquid Retina Display: 2560 x 1664
- Apple M5 Chip (10-core CPU)
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- MacOS
- Ports:
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports w/ DisplayPort
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Best Buy has 13" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (various) on sale for $949. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.
Available:Specs:
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.
Available:Specs:
- 13.6" Liquid Retina Display: 2560 x 1664
- Apple M5 Chip (10-core CPU)
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- MacOS
- Ports:
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports w/ DisplayPort
Editor's Notes
Written by megakimcheelove | Staff- 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 & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Deal History includes data from multiple reputable stores, such as Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. The lowest price among stores for a given day is selected as the "Sale Price".
Sale Price does not include sale prices at Amazon unless a deal was posted by a community member.
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| Sold by | Sale Price |
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Community Reviews
The MacBook Air 13 inch M5 with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD is being treated as a fast, lightweight upgrade, especially for app launches, gaming, and even llama.cpp and Ollama workloads. Battery life is also called out as better with this configuration. The Midnight, Sky Blue, and Starlight finishes can fade over time, while Sky Blue has been praised for hiding scratches well and silver is described as the exception. The screen is noted as weaker in color and brightness than a 14 inch MacBook Pro, so it suits buyers who value speed and portability over display quality.
The 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD configuration can deliver better battery life than other setups.
Upgrading from an MBP 14 M1 Pro 16GB to this 13-inch MBA M5 16GB can feel faster for app loads and TTFT/TPS workloads.
Costco members can buy at the same $949 price and can get AppleCare for $160 through Costco.
Using an Amazon credit card with Amazon Day delivery can yield 6% cash back, which can exceed Apple's offer.
The Midnight and Sky Blue colors can fade over time, while silver is the exception.
The MBA screen can have worse color and brightness compared with an MBP 14 M1 Pro.
Trade-in bonuses may exclude M4 models, which can make trade-in value poor for an M4-to-M5 upgrade.
Even with the extra $150 trade-in bonus for M1/M2/M3, trade-in value can still be poor.
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And last week (and still) at amazon: https://slickdeals.net/f/19386228-1149-99-apple-2026-macbook-air-15-inch-laptop-with-m5-chip-at-amazon
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MBA screen is def worse color and brightness. But that's the trade off we make.
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