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Black Friday Pushes MacBook Prices to Record Lows, From $549 M1 Air to $1,399 M5 Pro

Record-low pricing from M1 Air to M5 Pro highlights a trade-off between deep savings versus longer-term capability.

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.