Best Apple MacBook deals: New 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models get first price breaks – CNET [CNET]
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Apple announced two new Mac processors and two new MacBook Pro models at its October event on Monday. The new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips can be found inside the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The new machines feature high-resolution Liquid Retina XDR displays with an iPhone-like notch for a 1080p FaceTime camera. The Touch Bar is gone, but MagSafe charging, an HDMI port and an SD card slot are back.
The new machines are not even shipping yet, and Amazon is already offering discounts. The baseline 14-inch MacBook Pro is $49 off at Amazon right now, and you can also save $49 on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a 1TB SSD on Amazon.
Pricing for Apple’s MacBooks
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, and the new 16-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,499. If you don’t need the power of these high-end MacBooks nor the budget, you can spend less on the M1-powered MacBook Air or 13-inch MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air starts at $999, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299. There are a couple of ways to grab either at a discount.
Want to buy new? In addition to the aforementioned $49 discount on the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, you can save up to $100 on a MacBook Air on Amazon and up to $150 on a13-inch MacBook Pro. One benefit of paying full price and buying from Apple, however, is you can customize the machine and add more RAM or a higher-capacity solid-state drive, whereas the models sold on Amazon and other retailers are fixed configurations.
Want to go the refurb route? You can now find refurbished M1 MacBooks on Apple’s Certified Refurbished Mac page. Refurb inventory changes rapidly so you may not always see an M1 MacBook Air or Pro listed. It’s worth keeping an eye out, however, because you can lock in substantial savings, up to $200. Rick Broida, CNET’s Cheapskate emeritus, is a big fan of refurbs, particularly Apple’s — which are often as good as new.
It’s also worth noting that the Apple Store offers students an educational discount, which can trim hundreds of dollars from the price of a new laptop or tablet.
Keep reading to see the best MacBook laptop deals currently available for Apple’s current and previous-generation MacBooks. We update this list periodically.
Read more: Testing out the new Apple Mac M1 lineup
MacBook discounts, compared
| Model w/ CPU (and storage capacity) | List price | Best price (current) | Best price (all-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3-inch MacBook Air w/ M1 chip (256GB) | $999 | $929 | $750 |
| 13.3-inch MacBook Air w/ M1 chip (512GB) | $1,249 | $1,149 | $1,000 |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 chip (256GB) | $1,299 | $1,169 | $1,050 |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 chip (512GB) | $1,499 | $1,349 | $1,250 |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro chip (512GB) | $1,999 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro chip (1TB) | $2,499 | $2,499 | $2,499 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro chip (512GB) | $2,499 | $2,499 | $2,499 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro chip (1TB) | $2,699 | $2,650 | $2,650 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 Max chip (1TB) | $3,499 | $3,499 | $3,499 |
*Note that “all-time” means the best price that we’ve seen at an Apple-authorized retailer in the product’s lifetime.
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