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Apple's previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Max, 1TB) has hit a new all-time low price today on Amazon. You can get the notebook for $2,649.00 in Silver, down from $3,499.00.

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We've been tracking steeper and steeper discounts on the 2021 MacBook Pro models in the wake of the 2023 notebooks that launched back in January. At $850 off, Amazon's discount today on the 16-inch MacBook Pro is one of the biggest markdowns we've seen to date on these computers.



The 14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 1TB) is also still on sale on Amazon for $1,899.00, down from $2,499.00. This has been one of the most consistent discounts on the 2021 MacBook Pro line, and it's still an all-time low price on the notebook.



Be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more Apple-related products and accessories.

Article Link: Deals: Apple's 16-Inch M1 Max MacBook Pro Gets Big $850 Discount on Amazon
 
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krspkbl

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Only $2,649? what a steal!! /s

Ouch. That battery must be in pretty sad shape, sitting there unused for at least 6 months.

If it's new then just get AppleCare (which you should buy anyway) and if the battery gives you any issues then have Apple replace it.

Batteries sitting unused for 6 months will be fine. If it was 1+ year then I might worry but see what I just said above.
 
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topgunn

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Ouch. That battery must be in pretty sad shape, sitting there unused for at least 6 months.
Meh. We've bought dozens of M1 and M2 Macs from Amazon, B&H, Best Buy that are heavily marked down and clearly are months from the factory. They often arrive with a dead battery and with a months old OS but after a charge and an update, we haven't had any issues. The battery health is 100% and, looking across the fleet, I don't see any of those that have dropped more than a percent or two.
 

krspkbl

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Meh. We've bought dozens of M1 and M2 Macs from Amazon, B&H, Best Buy that are heavily marked down and clearly are months from the factory. They often arrive with a dead battery and with a months old OS but after a charge and an update, we haven't had any issues. The battery health is 100% and, looking across the fleet, I don't see any of those that have dropped more than a percent or two.
Yeah I think the cycles is what matters more. If it's new then it should be fine and if not then Apple will replace it.
 

SpotOnT

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Meh. We've bought dozens of M1 and M2 Macs from Amazon, B&H, Best Buy that are heavily marked down and clearly are months from the factory. They often arrive with a dead battery and with a months old OS but after a charge and an update, we haven't had any issues. The battery health is 100% and, looking across the fleet, I don't see any of those that have dropped more than a percent or two.

Well that is good to know!
 
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On Apple Education Store, the M2 Max 16" MBP with 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU, HDMI 2.1, is USD 3039. The 38-core GPU version is USD 3199. Brand new, bought from Apple.
 
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Mr. Dee

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A laptop like this will last you good 10 years so buying it now will save you a bunch of money and you will be able to throw things at it for years. Of course, if you are gonna be making stuff for Vision Pro and going down the AI rabbit hole, then yeah, always getting the latest and greatest will serve you well. I'm still loving my M1 MBP from 2020 and won't be looking at another MacBook until 2025/2026.
 

ShivneelSingh

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A laptop like this will last you good 10 years so buying it now will save you a bunch of money and you will be able to throw things at it for years. Of course, if you are gonna be making stuff for Vision Pro and going down the AI rabbit hole, then yeah, always getting the latest and greatest will serve you well. I'm still loving my M1 MBP from 2020 and won't be looking at another MacBook until 2025/2026.
Same thoughts here.
As much as the 15" MacBook Air looks tempting, I'm so in love with my 2021 16" MacBook Pro M1 Max. As much as I want to "upgrade," nothing even comes close to this machine, and there's absolutely no reason for me to look at anything else. I don't see myself getting a new computer until the next truly "revolutionary" Mac is released (similar jump from Intel to Silicon). I say 2027-2030.
 

sw1tcher

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That's a suckers price, you can get a 2023 for the same amount with EDU

- 14" MBP, M1 Pro with 10‑core CPU / 16‑core GPU, 16GB / 1TB = $1,899 @ Amazon (though it's now showing $1,999... sale dead?)
- 14" MBP, M2 Pro with 10‑core CPU / 16‑core GPU, 16GB / 1TB = $2,029 @ Apple Edu ($1,879 with $150 back-to-school Apple Gift Card)

$20 less than Amazon and you get a newer M2 chip. Yeah, I'd say Apple has the better deal.


- 16" MBP, M1 Max with 10-core CPU / 32-core GPU, 32GB / 1TB = $2,649 @ Amazon
- 16" MBP, M2 Max with 12‑core CPU / 38‑core GPU, 32GB / 1TB = $3,199 @ Apple Edu ($3,049 with $150 back-to-school Apple Gift Card)

That's $400 more than Amazon.

Is the M2 Max with 12‑core CPU / 38‑core GPU worth $400 more than the M1 Max with 10-core CPU / 32-core GPU??? 🤷‍♂️ I'd say no.
 
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AppleIsEveryWhere

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Apple didn't mentin anything about M3 during the WWDC, I'm now confused , should I buy M-B Air- M1 or M2, or wait until M3 comes out stupid Tim 😡
 

Orange Bat

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Apple didn't mentin anything about M3 during the WWDC, I'm now confused , should I buy M-B Air- M1 or M2, or wait until M3 comes out stupid Tim 😡
I don’t think we’ll see the M3 for at least a year at this point. Apple is pretty good at not upsetting previous buyers by introducing upgrades too quickly, so I don’t see them introducing M3 when the 15 inch M2 Air is so new. At the earliest they could announce M3 in November for sales in Spring of 2024, but I’d wager they won’t announce M3 until spring 2024 at the earliest.
 

CWallace

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Apple didn't mentin anything about M3 during the WWDC, I'm now confused , should I buy M-B Air- M1 or M2, or wait until M3 comes out stupid Tim 😡

The M3 MacBook Air 13" will likely be Spring 2024 at the earliest (alongside the iMac 24" refresh?). So if you can wait that long, sure. If not...
 

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- 14" MBP, M1 Pro with 10‑core CPU / 16‑core GPU, 16GB / 1TB = $1,899 @ Amazon (though it's now showing $1,999... sale dead?)
- 14" MBP, M2 Pro with 10‑core CPU / 16‑core GPU, 16GB / 1TB = $2,029 @ Apple Edu ($1,879 with $150 back-to-school Apple Gift Card)

$20 less than Amazon and you get a newer M2 chip. Yeah, I'd say Apple has the better deal.


- 16" MBP, M1 Max with 10-core CPU / 32-core GPU, 32GB / 1TB = $2,649 @ Amazon
- 16" MBP, M2 Max with 12‑core CPU / 38‑core GPU, 32GB / 1TB = $3,199 @ Apple Edu ($3,049 with $150 back-to-school Apple Gift Card)

That's $400 more than Amazon.

Is the M2 Max with 12‑core CPU / 38‑core GPU worth $400 more than the M1 Max with 10-core CPU / 32-core GPU??? 🤷‍♂️ I'd say no.
Yes, because there are more improvements and fixes to M2 series, such as GPU processing scaling. I’ve had both the M1 Max and M2 Max MacBook Pro fully speced-out and the M2 Max is worth that $400 difference in your scenario.

Also windows software scales much better on M2 Max (and to a probably a larger extent the upcoming M2 Ultra)
 

profcutter

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What’s frustrating about these deals is if you ever want a single spec upgraded, the deals don’t work. It’s just something I’ve noticed since they’ve gone to soldered-in SSDs and RAM.
 
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