Overview
- Walmart is selling brand-new M1 MacBook Air units for $549 in 8GB/256GB configurations, with Silver and Space Gray in stock and Gold sold out.
- Amazon cut the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro (10‑core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) to $1,399.99, with $199–$200 discounts extending to 1TB and 24GB RAM options.
- Best Buy priced an M2 MacBook Air configuration with 16GB of RAM at $649 as part of its Black Friday offers.
- Third‑party refurbishers are listing Grade A 2020 M1 MacBook Air models near $399.99, undercutting new-unit doorbusters.
- Coverage notes the $549 M1 Air’s trade-offs—including older design, non-upgradable 8GB RAM, and potential loss of macOS 27 support—making it better for basic tasks than intensive creative workloads.