Buying a MacBook these days isn’t as straightforward as it was just a few weeks ago. For one, everything is more expensive; for another, some configurations are no longer available; and that model you wanted yesterday might not be available today.
So when you see a sale, you should jump on it. Like today: Amazon is selling the 13-inch MacBook Air for $1,199, a savings of $100. Just yesterday, we reported that Apple was scrambling to keep this model in stock due to memory constraints, so we recommend grabbing one if you’re in the market.
We’ll admit, this is the same MacBook that sold for $1,099 just a few weeks ago. But aside from the price increase, you’re getting a fantastic machine with a gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, an incredibly thin and light design, Apple’s excellent Magic Keyboard, all-day battery life, silent fan-less operation, and a good selection of expansion ports, including fast-charging with MagSafe, a headphone jack, and two Thunderbolt ports. And with an M5 chip and 16GB of RAM, it’s ready for the new Siri AI this fall and good for years of macOS updates.
In our 4.5-star review, we praised the Air’s “world-leading single-thread performance ” and “drastically improved storage performance.” And even at a little more than before, you’re going to love it too.
