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Black Friday Pushes MacBook Prices to New Lows: M1 Air $549, M2 Air $649, M5 Pro $1,399

Black Friday markdowns from major retailers drive record-low MacBook prices, influencing how buyers weigh value versus longevity.

Overview

  • Walmart is selling new M1 MacBook Air units for $549 in 8GB/256GB configuration, available in Silver and Space Gray with Gold sold out.
  • Amazon cut the newly launched 14‑inch M5 MacBook Pro (10‑core, 16GB/512GB) to $1,399.99, a record low, with additional $199–$200 discounts on 1TB models at $1,599.99 and $1,799.00.
  • Best Buy is offering the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $649 as a Black Friday promotion.
  • The discounted M1 MacBook Air is a discontinued five‑year‑old design that is compatible with macOS 26, and it may not support macOS 27 next year.
  • These deals target specific configurations and retailers note details like Amazon’s November 30 delivery estimate for the $1,399.99 M5 MacBook Pro.