As the Amazon Black Friday deals ramp up, we’re tracking the lowest prices ever on Apple’s new MacBook Air M3 models. The 13-inch and 15-inch versions with an upgraded 16GB of memory are seeing their best discounts yet. See why Apple’s latest portable Mac is our pick for the best laptop with Amazon deals attached to sweeten the pot.
The MacBook Air M3 is our pick for the best laptop and is the MacBook we'd recommend for most people. Now the elevated model with 16GB of memory is down to its lowest price with $250 off.
If you need a larger display, the 15-inch MacBook Air M3 is worth a closer look. This version sports the power of Apple's M3 chipset and features the same sleek design that we've loved time and time again in testing — just with 16GB of memory.
Apple’s latest flagship notebook is currently $249 off to join all the other Black Friday deals this week. Both models are marking new all-time low prices from the retailer and are some of the first chances to save on the elevated memory configurations. We’ve historically only seen deals land on the entry-level versions in the past, making today’s discounts all the more enticing.
If you’re asking yourself why the increased 16GB of memory matters, I’ve got you covered. The more RAM your machine has, the better it handles multitasking. So, if you find yourself with a slew of Google Chrome tabs open or plan to use this for school and work, you’re covered. It also means that your new laptop will be better suited for keeping up with future demands or changing workloads.
The MacBook Air M3 is a subtle but noteworthy upgrade to what’s long been our best MacBook pick, retaining the same excellent design, sharp 1080p webcam, loud speakers and handy MagSafe charger that debuted with the M2 model while simply packing more power inside. The M3-powered notebook blazed past most competitors (and showed impressive gains over its predecessor) during our benchmark tests, and it even proved powerful enough to handle top Mac games at moderate settings.
Faster speeds aside, the latest MacBook Air finally introduces support for two external monitors, making it a good Pro alternative for serious productivity. It also addresses one of our biggest criticisms of last generation’s model, taking the infamously smudge-prone Midnight model and making it more fingerprint-resistant, with a new anodized construction.
This is one of the better electronics deals we’ve seen this year, especially since you’re getting improved performance for the price of the baseline models. Those with a MacBook Air M1 or newer don’t necessarily need to run out and upgrade, but for everyone else in the market for a new MacBook, this discounted M3 model is a no-brainer. We don’t expect this sale price to last long, so we’d recommend acting fast if you’re interested before the Black Friday rush causes things to sell out.
Why these MacBook Air deals are worth shopping
We regularly recommend this MacBook Air as the computer to buy — at full price, no less. Now that we’re tracking all-time low prices across the lineup, the best laptop on the market is an even better value. I also love that all colors are in stock at these discounts. That means you can accessorize with the rest of your everyday carry and don’t have to settle on a design that, while affordable, isn’t your style.
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