Black Friday deals MacBooks are already hot with some great discounts. Among them, the machine we consider the main one is the sale of the M3 MacBook Air best laptop and for most people best laptop for college students. Amazon has the laptop with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $849 (some models go as low as $844), $250 off its list price.
Apple just released its first Macs powered by the M4, but has yet to put the latest chip into the MacBook Air. The 13-inch MBA’s blend of power and portability makes it a strong choice, and we to it 90 points in our review. It offers fast performance and has a killer display. The design is sleek and solid, and it sounds great thanks to the four-speaker array. We also like the trackpad and keyboard, while the upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E connectivity is a definite plus.
Here’s our pick of the best laptops for most people. The 13-inch MacBook Air with an M3 chip, 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage has dropped to a record level.
Our main quibble is that the USB-C ports are on the same side of the unit as the one for the charger – even a USB-C on the right side would be welcome. But that’s a minor complaint about an otherwise terrific laptop.
If you’re willing to go with a slightly older (but less capable) processor, this one M2 MacBook Air It’s down to $749 with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage—another record low price.
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