Overview
- Retailers ran heavy, SKU-specific markdowns over the Memorial Day weekend and into May 31–June 1, with Amazon listing a 15‑inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) at $1,444.99 and a 14‑inch M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB) at $1,499.
- B&H is actively closeouting last‑gen M4 15‑inch MacBook Air units at $969 for the 16GB/256GB configuration and requires desktop/laptop special links to activate the price while offering free expedited two‑day shipping.
- Many of the deepest discounts are limited to exact RAM and storage specs, chassis sizes and particular colors—reporters found the Amazon Air deal live only in Midnight and the Pro deal only in Space Black—and several listings have already tightened or risen in price.
- Apple’s March change to raise base storage to 512GB altered MSRPs and made some M5 entry models cheaper on paper, which retailers used as a cue to clear specific M4 inventory and to run time‑limited promotions on select M5 SKUs.
- Shoppers should confirm the model number, RAM, storage, color, seller terms and any special activation links before buying because delivery windows, financing offers and stock levels are shifting quickly and can affect returns or resale value.