My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: 13-Inch Apple MacBook Air M3
The MacBook Air M3 line of laptops is already heavily discounted ahead of the release of the new MacBook Air M4 laptops tomorrow. You can get the 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $794.99 (originally $1,099) after an additional $54.01 coupon on the Amazon page. According to price tracking tools , this is the lowest price for this MacBook since its release.
If you’re looking for longevity in your laptop, 16GB of RAM on any MacBook Air is vital and will last you a long time. All the “old” MacBook Airs , including those with M2 and M1 chips, are getting good deals right now (if you can find them in stock), but if you can afford to upgrade to the new MacBook Air M4 , which launches tomorrow, March 12, you’ll get better value for the money , according to Jake Peterson, senior technology editor at Lifehacker. It’s an even better price than the M4 Pro . However, if you’d rather save around $200, the M3 will still be a capable and powerful laptop in 2025. For a full review of the M3 MacBook Air, check out CNET’s review.
The M2 is also heavily discounted, but finding a new one in stock isn’t easy right now. Keep in mind that M3 chips have read speeds that are almost twice as fast as M2 chips, and write speeds that are 33% faster . If you’re not sure whether to upgrade from the M2, or are undecided on which one to choose, you can read our breakdown comparing the two devices . One of the advantages of the M3 over the M2 is dual-monitor support on the M3 MacBook Air, a feature that was previously only found in the MacBook Pro line.