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Get Apple's M5 MacBook Air at $150 Off Before Amazon Runs Out [Updated]

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Amazon recently introduced a few new record low prices on the M5 MacBook Air, offering $150 off multiple models of the notebook. We've begun noticing that deals aren't as plentiful as they were over the weekend, so if you've been holding off now will be the time to get the M5 MacBook Air at these best-ever prices.

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Amazon has the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air for $949.00, down from $1,099.00, and the 24GB/1TB model for $1,349.00, down from $1,499.00. Both of these represent record low prices for each configuration.





In terms of the 15-inch models, you'll find up to $150 off the M5 MacBook Air, with multiple color options on sale for each configuration. Prices start at $1,149.00 for the 512GB model, down from $1,299.00, and also include both 1TB models on sale.





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.

Update: The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $949.00 is no longer available.



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Amazon isn't gonna run out. The demand for the Air is essentially nonexistent now that the Neo exists. Of course there's still a market for it, but it's not a good sign that it's consistently already pretty heavily discounted just a month after release...
 
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joshwithachance said:
Amazon isn't gonna run out. The demand for the Air is essentially nonexistent now that the Neo exists. Of course there's still a market for it, but it's not a good sign that it's consistently already pretty heavily discounted just a month after release...
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Agreed but even more importantly, Amazon has sales on Apple products constantly. No doubt, give it another 3-4 months and you'll see $200-250 discounts on those same MacBooks.
 
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I ordered an M4 Air with 15"/512GB/16GB unified memory from Amazon on March 28 for $1,099. The delivery has now been delayed 3 times for unspecified reasons. It is now supposed to be delivered this Tuesday. If they delay again, I will just give up and cancel the damn thing. Maybe I should anyway and just get the M5 version (15"/512GB/16GB for $1,149, about $150 more than the M4). Not sure if it's worth the extra money but it's a newer chip so maybe I will.

Any thought appreciated. This will be my first Mac.
 
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I ordered an M4 Air with 15"/512GB/16GB unified memory from Amazon on March 28 for $1,099. The delivery has now been delayed 3 times for unspecified reasons. It is now supposed to be delivered this Tuesday. If they delay again, I will just give up and cancel the damn thing. Maybe I should anyway and just get the M5 version (15"/512GB/16GB for $1,149, about $150 more than the M4). Not sure if it's worth the extra money but it's a newer chip so maybe I will.

Any thought appreciated. This will be my first Mac.
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It's basically a trade off. The price jumped because Apple bumped the default storage from 256GB to 512GB. So basically, the prices are similar. Given the choice, I would go with the M5 as you'll get an extra OS upgrade.
 
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Gator5000e said:
I ordered an M4 Air with 15"/512GB/16GB unified memory from Amazon on March 28 for $1,099. The delivery has now been delayed 3 times for unspecified reasons. It is now supposed to be delivered this Tuesday. If they delay again, I will just give up and cancel the damn thing. Maybe I should anyway and just get the M5 version (15"/512GB/16GB for $1,149, about $150 more than the M4). Not sure if it's worth the extra money but it's a newer chip so maybe I will.

Any thought appreciated. This will be my first Mac.
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I'd cancel and go m5.

The speed jump from M4 to M5 is something you'll want over the long term.

I had MBAs of both M4 and M5 variants, both on Tahoe, and I was able to notice even casual usage responsiveness increases on the M5. To me, that's worth it. YMMV
 
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I ordered an M4 Air with 15"/512GB/16GB unified memory from Amazon on March 28 for $1,099. The delivery has now been delayed 3 times for unspecified reasons. It is now supposed to be delivered this Tuesday. If they delay again, I will just give up and cancel the damn thing. Maybe I should anyway and just get the M5 version (15"/512GB/16GB for $1,149, about $150 more than the M4). Not sure if it's worth the extra money but it's a newer chip so maybe I will.

Any thought appreciated. This will be my first Mac.
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NEVER order Apple products through Amazon. They'll either get "damaged in transit" and returned to the warehouse, or they won't show up at all (possible theft). Calling them is also pointless because you can't even get to a real person. Your best bet, if and when you give up, is to go through Apple directly. I did that when the M5 was released and got it the next day.
 
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boswald said:
NEVER order Apple products through Amazon. They'll either get "damaged in transit" and returned to the warehouse, or they won't show up at all (possible theft). Calling them is also pointless because you can't even get to a real person. Your best bet, if and when you give up, is to go through Apple directly. I did that when the M5 was released and got it the next day.
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Why not just get similar if not lower pricing from Costco? I wouldn’t trust Amazon with an expensive purchase.
 
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boswald said:
NEVER order Apple products through Amazon. They'll either get "damaged in transit" and returned to the warehouse, or they won't show up at all (possible theft). Calling them is also pointless because you can't even get to a real person. Your best bet, if and when you give up, is to go through Apple directly. I did that when the M5 was released and got it the next day.
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Well, I have a pretty substantial credit with Amazon that would cut the price an additional $400.00 so it's worth it to me to go through Amazon. And the easiest way to reach a live CSR at Amazon is to start with the chat option and ask something the chat bot can't answer. It's worked twice for me so far.
 
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boswald said:
NEVER order Apple products through Amazon. They'll either get "damaged in transit" and returned to the warehouse, or they won't show up at all (possible theft). Calling them is also pointless because you can't even get to a real person. Your best bet, if and when you give up, is to go through Apple directly. I did that when the M5 was released and got it the next day.
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That's definitely anecdotal because I order 90% of my Apple products from Amazon and have yet to encounter any damaged products or other related issues and in most cases they arrive before the promised date.
 
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Quoted to refer to in the future.

Apple won't be immune from supply chain price hikes forever.

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In comparison to its competitors, Apple is still in a better position after overpricing RAM and Storage upgrades for years. Tim is playing the long game ahead of time and profiting from the accumulated interest. 😅
 
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In comparison to its competitors, Apple is still in a better position after overpricing RAM and Storage upgrades for years. Tim is playing the long game ahead of time and profiting from the accumulated interest. 😅
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Agreed .. but I don't think it will stop them from taking this "opportunity" to sneak in price hikes and boost margins.
 
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Lol what? The Neo can’t even come close to the performance of an M5
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The general consumer, the primary market for Air, isn’t chasing performance. They just want their stuff to perform well enough for their needs and not cost an exorbitant amount of money. Which is precisely where the Neo fits into the lineup now, despite being marketed most heavily toward students.
 
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