Deals: Apple's M2 MacBook Air on Sale for All-Time Low Price of $1,099 ($100 Off)

[MacRumors]

Amazon and B&H Photo today have Apple's new M2 MacBook Air (256GB) for $1,099.00, down from $1,199.00. At both retailers you can get this sale in the Silver and Midnight colors.

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At $100 off, this is a match of the all-time low price on the 256GB M2 MacBook Air. On Amazon, shipping estimates provide a window between September 17 and 20 for most places in the United States. B&H Photo provides free expedited shipping and estimates a September 19 delivery date.

M2 MacBook Air (256GB) for $1,099.00 ($100 OFF)​

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[ILoveCalvinCool]

Nice deal, and you can even get this one in Midnight. :O

 

[happydude]

awesome, finally looking to pull the trigger on a new laptop! weeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

 

[rembert]

Isn't that the one with a single 256 GB SSD causing relatively low read/write speeds compared to for instance the Air M1 with 256 GB which does have two separate 128 GB SSDs? OTOH in daily use it was discovered it didn't matter but for people who require high data transfer speeds. Better buy the 512 GB version which does have two 256 GB SSDs and sports considerably higher dat transfer speeds. But that one isn't discounted.

 

[surfzen21]

Isn't that the one with a single 256 GB SSD causing relatively low read/write speeds compared to for instance the Air M1 with 256 GB which does have two separate 128 GB SSDs? OTOH in daily use it was discovered it didn't matter but for people who require high data transfer speeds. Better buy the 512 GB version which does have two 256 GB SSDs and sports considerably higher dat transfer speeds. But that one isn't discounted.

Yep. I wouldnt think about getting the 256gb model. Although for my purposes I would want 1TB storage to future proof anyway.

I currently have less than 10% storage left on both my Mac Book Pro and iPhone 👀
💀

 

[Vazor]

Isn't that the one with a single 256 GB SSD causing relatively low read/write speeds compared to for instance the Air M1 with 256 GB which does have two separate 128 GB SSDs? OTOH in daily use it was discovered it didn't matter but for people who require high data transfer speeds. Better buy the 512 GB version which does have two 256 GB SSDs and sports considerably higher dat transfer speeds. But that one isn't discounted.

For sure.

 

[Wokis]

Isn't that the one with a single 256 GB SSD causing relatively low read/write speeds compared to for instance the Air M1 with 256 GB which does have two separate 128 GB SSDs? OTOH in daily use it was discovered it didn't matter but for people who require high data transfer speeds. Better buy the 512 GB version which does have two 256 GB SSDs and sports considerably higher dat transfer speeds. But that one isn't discounted.

Wrong terminology to call it "two separate xGB SSDs" as that isn't technically the case. Though yes, the base M2 Air/Pro have slower sequential speeds than their predecessors.

 

[JM]

iPhone Pro 256 GB…

or this….

Hmmm 🤔

 

[Lounge Deluxe]

Personally, I'll hold to replace my Mid-2014 MBP until Apple has finally implemented Face-ID into these Mx MBA / MBPs. Why would it be so hard to add this feature anyway?

 

[ralph_sws]

M3 soon

 

[Allen_Wentz]

Personally, I'll hold to replace my Mid-2014 MBP until Apple has finally implemented Face-ID into these Mx MBA / MBPs. Why would it be so hard to add this feature anyway?

Some users, like me, do not want face ID. We prefer the intentional act of touching a sensor to approve biometric identification. More secure, by a lot. And it works 100% reliably for me with my 2016 MBP (as long as my finger is dry!).

Plus (also for security) many folks like me routinely keep the laptop camera blocked when not Zooming; some workplaces require it.

 

[flofixer]

Isn't that the one with a single 256 GB SSD causing relatively low read/write speeds compared to for instance the Air M1 with 256 GB which does have two separate 128 GB SSDs? OTOH in daily use it was discovered it didn't matter but for people who require high data transfer speeds. Better buy the 512 GB version which does have two 256 GB SSDs and sports considerably higher dat transfer speeds. But that one isn't discounted.

I think the "relatively low" SSD speeds has been way overemphasized and takes away from all the other great things about the M2 Macbook Air. The main reason I would go for 512 GB is for storage capacity rather than speed, because for my purposes, that would be more of an issue.

 

[DogHouseDub]

I'm comparing it to an iPad Pro and keyboard and the specs look great!

 

[darngooddesign]

M3 soon

That's a year or two away.

At some point people need to stop worrying what's around the corner and just buy a computer.

 

[Dididaddy]

I think the "relatively low" SSD speeds has been way overemphasized and takes away from all the other great things about the M2 Macbook Air. The main reason I would go for 512 GB is for storage capacity rather than speed, because for my purposes, that would be more of an issue.

Was about to write something similar. I have this M2 with 256. Yeah benchmark says it's slower but for everyday use, it's fine. It should affect the most when you are transferring large file to/from your macbook, but hey, it's only 256gb so there's not much room to transfer anyway.

 

[darngooddesign]

Personally, I'll hold to replace my Mid-2014 MBP until Apple has finally implemented Face-ID into these Mx MBA / MBPs. Why would it be so hard to add this feature anyway?

Face ID components wont fit unless Apple doubles the thickness of the lid.

 

[wanha]

Yep. I wouldnt think about getting the 256gb model. Although for my purposes I would want 1TB storage to future proof anyway.

I currently have less than 10% storage left on both my Mac Book Pro and iPhone 👀
💀

Smart. The amount of data you own is only going to keep growing over time. I went with 1TB on my M2 MBA for that very reason.

 

[CalMin]

Isn't that the one with a single 256 GB SSD causing relatively low read/write speeds compared to for instance the Air M1 with 256 GB which does have two separate 128 GB SSDs? OTOH in daily use it was discovered it didn't matter but for people who require high data transfer speeds. Better buy the 512 GB version which does have two 256 GB SSDs and sports considerably higher dat transfer speeds. But that one isn't discounted.

I just got this base spec M2 a week ago and I already have a 14" MBP M1 Pro 16GB/1TB as my main machine.

There is no difference in performance for daily operations for email, web browsing, Apple Photos and all manner of MS Office task multitasking. I'm not going to edit 8k video with it, but for general purpose computing it is excellent.

 

[surfzen21]

Smart. The amount of data you own is only going to keep growing over time. I went with 1TB on my M2 MBA for that very reason.

Completely agree. I think my iMessage convos are close to 20GB on my phone. Probably due to all the photos and vids in them. Between iMessage, photos and music im over 60GB. Not sure where the other 40 gigs went though 🥲

 

[seek3r]

Yep. I wouldnt think about getting the 256gb model. Although for my purposes I would want 1TB storage to future proof anyway.

I currently have less than 10% storage left on both my Mac Book Pro and iPhone 👀
💀

you know, I wonder if the 1TB vers is 2x512 or 4x256, normally I'd just assume 2x512 but it seems like Apple used a single 256 module in the base to simplify their supply chain with nand shortages still going on, so I wonder if they used that module up to the 1TB level. Anyone done benchmarks or teardown on the 1TB BTO?

 

[Mr. Dee]

For what I do on my M1 MBP 13 inch, I am in no need for a new one right now. Looking at 2025 as my next upgrade window. Would have gotten this for my nephew, but he just doesn't care his devices. He bought a M1 MBP and did something to it that broke it.

 

[kaycrystal626]

They knew the M2 Max or M2 Ultra is coming next month!

 

[ILoveCalvinCool]

Personally, I'll hold to replace my Mid-2014 MBP until Apple has finally implemented Face-ID into these Mx MBA / MBPs. Why would it be so hard to add this feature anyway?

Because of the dimensions of the camera currently required for FaceID.

 

[ghanwani]

The marketing pictures are appealing but when I play with one in the store I don’t feel like buying it.

 

[surfzen21]

you know, I wonder if the 1TB vers is 2x512 or 4x256, normally I'd just assume 2x512 but it seems like Apple used a single 256 module in the base to simplify their supply chain with nand shortages still going on, so I wonder if they used that module up to the 1TB level. Anyone done benchmarks or teardown on the 1TB BTO?

I believe there was a teardown and it was 4x256. Either way whether using 2 or 4 chips you still get the full speed as opposed to a limited speed using just one storage chip.