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Best Buy Takes Up to $500 Off M3 MacBook Pro in New Sale
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These machines have 2 things going against them. They weigh too much and their displays cause eye strain and headaches. The latter is an absolute deal breaker. Apple is long way from fixing either of those. So expect a lot more sales.
I just paid $2000+ for a 14" 16GB/512GB laptop that weighs 2.2 lb and has an EyeSafe display.
I'm a diehard macOS fan. I'm not price sensitive. But Apple drove me away.
I just paid $2000+ for a 14" 16GB/512GB laptop that weighs 2.2 lb and has an EyeSafe display.
I'm a diehard macOS fan. I'm not price sensitive. But Apple drove me away.
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In my view it’s the lack of new interesting features that holds back sales.
an x% increase in performance is not enough for the vast majority of users to upgrade your device. They’re interested in new screen tech, maybe new chassis colours, improved I/O, battery life, decreased weight,…
M1 was revolutionary, M2, M3 and even M4 are more evolutionary and then the things mentioned above are more important triggers for upgrading. Spec bumps alone won’t drive much extra sales
an x% increase in performance is not enough for the vast majority of users to upgrade your device. They’re interested in new screen tech, maybe new chassis colours, improved I/O, battery life, decreased weight,…
M1 was revolutionary, M2, M3 and even M4 are more evolutionary and then the things mentioned above are more important triggers for upgrading. Spec bumps alone won’t drive much extra sales
It’s the economy dude. Laptop sales are down 30% for everyone. Good deals though.
Beat me to it. Even here in the UK then USA economy and people feeling pinch due to increased cost of living. Reading one article and said 25% increase in grocery prices since 2021. At which point big ticket items like this are going to be less important.
These are massive deals.. I understand why people think the new ones are coming out this fall… but Apple never releases new Mac/ipad products during the Back to School deal.. so It won’t be coming until October at the EARLIEST.. They never release new products in December as well… So there’s a small window where they may release some in October/ November… I just also have a hard time seeing that as they are releasing the new iPhones and Watches in September. That’s a little too close. iPhone still drives Apple as far as revenue..
Go for it, don’t let us stop you, be happy, go forth and conquer. But don’t forget that EXTRA long power cord since you’re gonna want to keep that thing tethered at all times for the best performance.
Don’t buy any 8GB models.
Best Buy this weekend is offering a big selection of discounts on Apple's late 2023 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models. These deals are available to all shoppers and do not require a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership.
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14-Inch MacBook Pro
Starting with the 14-inch MacBook Pro, Best Buy's new sale is focusing on the higher-end M3 Pro and M3 Max models. Prices start at $1,699.00 for the M3 Pro 512GB model, and also include the M3 Max 1TB model for $2,899.00, both of which represent $300 discounts and all-time low prices.
14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 512GB) for $1,699.00 ($300 OFF)
14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 1TB) for $2,099.00 ($300 OFF)
14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 1TB) for $2,899.00 ($300 OFF)
16-Inch MacBook Pro
Moving to the larger display models, you'll find up to $500 off select 16-inch MacBook Pros at Best Buy this weekend. Prices start at $2,199.00 for the M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB model, and reach $3,499.00 for the high-end M3 Max, 48GB RAM, 1TB model. Just like the 14-inch devices, every discount in this sale represents a record low price on each computer.
16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB) for $2,199.00 ($300 OFF)
16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 36GB RAM, 512GB) for $2,399.00 ($500 OFF)
16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB) for $2,999.00 ($500 OFF)
16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 48GB RAM, 1TB) for $3,499.00 ($500 OFF)
If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.
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