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expiredRespectSlickyD posted May 5, 2026 7:38 PM

Select Stores: Costco Members: 256GB Apple MacBook Air 13" M4 Laptop

$700

(In-Store Only)at Costco Wholesale
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Select Costco Stores (link for reference only) has for its Members: 256GB Apple MacBook Air 13" M4 Laptop (Midnight, MW123LL/A) on sale for $699.97. Offer is valid In-Store only.

Thanks Community Member luer & RespectSlickyD for sharing this deal

Note, offer is valid In-Store only for Costco Members and availability varies by location. You may check Costco Warehouse In-Store price by using the Costco Mobile App, going to "Warehouse" > "Search warehouse inventory > Enter Item Number 1814012

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU/8-Core GPU Processor
  • 13" 2560x1664 Liquid Retina Display w/ 1080p FHD FaceTime Camera
  • 256GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • WiFi 6E w/ Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch Trackpad/Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Inputs
    • 2x Thunderbolt/USB 4

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Select Costco Stores (link for reference only) has for its Members: 256GB Apple MacBook Air 13" M4 Laptop (Midnight, MW123LL/A) on sale for $699.97. Offer is valid In-Store only.

Thanks Community Member luer & RespectSlickyD for sharing this deal

Note, offer is valid In-Store only for Costco Members and availability varies by location. You may check Costco Warehouse In-Store price by using the Costco Mobile App, going to "Warehouse" > "Search warehouse inventory > Enter Item Number 1814012

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU/8-Core GPU Processor
  • 13" 2560x1664 Liquid Retina Display w/ 1080p FHD FaceTime Camera
  • 256GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • WiFi 6E w/ Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch Trackpad/Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Inputs
    • 2x Thunderbolt/USB 4

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May 7, 2026 9:29 PM
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dwrd78May 7, 2026 9:29 PM
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out of stock near me but i was able to find it in another color, sky blue for the same price. item # 1814018 YMMV
May 7, 2026 9:30 PM
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highlanderfilMay 7, 2026 9:30 PM
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Quote from dclive :
The Neo at 8/256 is $499 to anyone in the USA; Costco's Air is $700 (and requires a Costco membership).
The Neo represents a much better deal - it gets people into a great Mac.
It's only if you need and can use the extra 8GB (and a CPU bump) that the Air even enters into the picture. And one must weigh if that's worth $200. And a Costco membership.

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The Neo at 8/256 is not really a fair comparison to a laptop with 512GB when a 512GB variant of that same laptop exists.
Put it this way: A Corolla is a $25K car and a Lexus IS is a $50K car. What's a better deal (taking no other factors into consideration, just price and value offered) - a Corolla at $20K or a Lexus at $35K?
Last edited by highlanderfil May 7, 2026 at 02:33 PM.
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May 7, 2026 9:59 PM
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CleverSardine8811May 7, 2026 9:59 PM
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May 7, 2026 10:00 PM
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mpkbMay 7, 2026 10:00 PM
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Quote from PurpleScene795 :
I agree, get what you need now that will last and don't worry about the "latest and greatest"
I totally agree, but TurboTax requires the latest MacOS. For artificial reasons, I'm sure. Doubt that tax software requires something new in the o/s.

This is a good reason to consider switching to H+R Block. Their software has a much more sensible o/s version requirement.
May 7, 2026 10:09 PM
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dcliveMay 7, 2026 10:09 PM
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Quote from highlanderfil :
The Neo at 8/256 is not really a fair comparison to a laptop with 512GB when a 512GB variant of that same laptop exists.
Put it this way: A Corolla is a $25K car and a Lexus IS is a $50K car. What's a better deal (taking no other factors into consideration, just price and value offered) - a Corolla at $20K or a Lexus at $35K?
We've been pretty clear here on 'basic needs' so I'd say the Corolla. And since this deal is clearly the $700 256GB variant, your comparison doesn't hold water.
May 7, 2026 10:09 PM
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dcliveMay 7, 2026 10:09 PM
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Quote from mpkb :
I totally agree, but TurboTax requires the latest MacOS. For artificial reasons, I'm sure. Doubt that tax software requires something new in the o/s.

This is a good reason to consider switching to H+R Block. Their software has a much more sensible o/s version requirement.
I can think of one reason: security. Vendors supporting unsupported OSs is almost always a bad idea. If I wrote tax software, I'd probably consider this pretty important.
May 7, 2026 10:23 PM
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PurpleScene795May 7, 2026 10:23 PM
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Quote from dclive :
I can think of one reason: security. Vendors supporting unsupported OSs is almost always a bad idea. If I wrote tax software, I'd probably consider this pretty important.
I never recommend a PC that is no longer supported.

at the moment that means any intel Mac moving forward (MacOS 27) All M-Series Macs are still supported.

For those windows11 PC users that means PC's with Intel 8th generation chips or newer (intel 7th gen and older are not supported for windows11 AFAIK) Windows 10 is entering EOL (end of life) support for the regular home consumer (they will support business with legacy updates, regular people can op-in for these updates for a $ fee)

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May 7, 2026 10:26 PM
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dcliveMay 7, 2026 10:26 PM
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Quote from PurpleScene795 :
I never recommend a PC that is no longer supported.

at the moment that means any intel Mac moving forward (MacOS 27) All M-Series Macs are still supported.

For those windows11 PC users that means PC's with Intel 8th generation chips or newer (intel 7th gen and older are not supported for windows11 AFAIK) Windows 10 is entering EOL (end of life) support for the regular home consumer (they will support business with legacy updates, regular people can op-in for these updates for a $ fee)
Turbotax (for 2025 year, filing in 2026) requires MacOS 14 or later. I find that pretty reasonable in 2026.
May 7, 2026 10:28 PM
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dcliveMay 7, 2026 10:28 PM
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Quote from mpkb :
I totally agree, but TurboTax requires the latest MacOS. For artificial reasons, I'm sure. Doubt that tax software requires something new in the o/s.

This is a good reason to consider switching to H+R Block. Their software has a much more sensible o/s version requirement.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/perso...uirements/
macOS 14 Sonoma is not the latest MacOS.
May 7, 2026 10:48 PM
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mpkbMay 7, 2026 10:48 PM
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Quote from highlanderfil :
It's not 40% more than a somewhat comparable Neo (even before you take into account the RAM disparity). And even vs. the base Neo, 40% might sound impressive, but it's a difference of $200. There's no universe in which the Neo is a better deal.
In that guy's defense, there is a universeBig Grin

A universe where the end user literally doesn't know/care about the hardware differences. In that universe, Neo is enough. Any more is a waste of money for additional features that don't matter. A kid, aunt bessie... that older neighbor guy, yourself as a cheap 2nd mac, etc.

It's like getting an EX-L 'for a good deal' instead of an LX. When the driver doesn't want/use a moonroof, doesn't care about leather seats, etc. All they see is that it costs more.
May 7, 2026 11:02 PM
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mpkbMay 7, 2026 11:02 PM
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Quote from dclive :
https://turbotax.intuit.com/perso...uirements/
macOS 14 Sonoma is not the latest MacOS.
You and the other poster are right, not the latest macos. But requires a supported machine, meaning my now unsupported macpro 2017(?) doesn't qualify any more.

I get that unpatched machines are a large target for hackers. My former tax machine is only used for taxes and iphone backups. No browsing, etc.
May 7, 2026 11:32 PM
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FabulousDeer6032May 7, 2026 11:32 PM
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Can someone in Montgomery AL buy me one please? It shows in stock over there. OOS in GA.
May 7, 2026 11:34 PM
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theputerMay 7, 2026 11:34 PM
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949 for the m5 512gb works for me at Costco... extra 250 for latest chip and double the SSD storage ain't bad.
May 8, 2026 12:18 AM
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highlanderfilMay 8, 2026 12:18 AM
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Quote from mpkb :
In that guy's defense, there is a universeBig Grin

A universe where the end user literally doesn't know/care about the hardware differences. In that universe, Neo is enough. Any more is a waste of money for additional features that don't matter. A kid, aunt bessie... that older neighbor guy, yourself as a cheap 2nd mac, etc.

It's like getting an EX-L 'for a good deal' instead of an LX. When the driver doesn't want/use a moonroof, doesn't care about leather seats, etc. All they see is that it costs more.
Sigh. OK, I'm done trying to explain it. We are not saying fundamentally different things, but what you're describing isn't a deal as such, you're describing a use case.
You're also not wrong with your Honda trim example. But if you're buying an LX at MSRP when the EX-L is available for a 10% discount, you're getting a worse deal, even if the car is better for you.

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highlanderfilMay 8, 2026 12:20 AM
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Quote from dclive :
We've been pretty clear here on 'basic needs' so I'd say the Corolla. And since this deal is clearly the $700 256GB variant, your comparison doesn't hold water.
You're actually right about the hard drive size - for who knows what reason I thought the M4 was 512GB. But even still. The Neo is a better laptop for the use case. It's still not a better deal. But I'm done trying to explain it.

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