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Act fast to get up to $250 off M2 and M3 MacBook Air models

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$250 off M2 and M3 MacBook Air
Deals abound on M2 and M3 MacBook Air models at Amazon.
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Right now you can take your pick on great deals on M2 and M3 MacBook Air models at Amazon — including up to $250 off some choices. Select from the deals below to get your dream machine, each powered with an M2 or M3 chip.

Ready for the fall semester? You will be with this deal on a refurb MacBook Air.

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refurbished Intel MacBook Air
Get a back-to-school Apple laptop at a back-to-school price.
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Your old computer might have gasped its way through last semester, but if you’re getting ready for fall classes, it might be time for a machine that can handle more than two Chrome tabs. No, that doesn’t mean you must take your financial aid and hand it all over for a big fancy computer with a big fancy price tag. Instead, check out the specs on a refurbished Intel MacBook Air.

You can get this near-mint MacBook Air for just $449.99.

M3 MacBook Air anchors tidy workstation [Setups]

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M3 MacBook Air setup
M3 MacBook Air is more than enough machine for this user's setup.
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For anyone who thinks of the world’s most popular laptop — MacBook Air — as Apple’s lightweight laptop in more ways than one, like it’s strictly for students and amateurs, it’s probably time to update your view. Today’s attractive working setup from Germany finds its slim-but-powerful M3 MacBook Air provides plenty of computing power.

MacBook Air vs. Surface Laptop 7: Time to ditch macOS for Windows?

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M3 MacBook Air vs. Surface Laptop 7
How does the Surface Laptop compare to the MacBook Air?
Photo/Graphics: Apple/Microsoft/Rajesh Pandey/CultofMac

In late 2020, the switch to Apple silicon introduced a major leap in the MacBook Air’s performance, efficiency and battery life. Almost four years later, Microsoft’s Surface Laptop lineup is undergoing a similar transition.

The latest Surface Laptop 7 uses Qualcomm’s newest Arm-based Snapdragon chips, which bring a major leap in performance and efficiency. Do these upgrades make the Surface Laptop 7 better than the M3 MacBook Air?

M3 MacBook Air: Just what the doctor ordered [Setups]

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M3 MacBook Air setup
An M3 MacBook Air and an 11-inch iPad Pro are all this doctor needs.
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Is there a doctor in the house? There is with today’s M3 MacBook Air setup. The good doctor finds the slender laptop covers all needs, especially with an assist from an 11-inch iPad Pro, an external monitor and an unusual choice for a desktop speaker.

3 good docks for M1 MacBook Air with external displays [Setups]

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dock for MacBook Air
This user sought advice on good docks to connect his MacBook Air to a display.
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There’s a lot to love about M1 MacBooks, but easy connectivity with multiple external displays isn’t on the list. So people often wonder which dock or adapter might suit their need to use one or more external displays with the laptop. Today’s M1 MacBook Air user asked for advice and got it. You can check out the three main recommendations for a good dock for MacBook Air below.

M3 MacBook Air now available on Apple’s refurbished store

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2024 MacBook Air
Buy refurbished M3 MacBook Air from Apple and save big.
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You can now buy a refurbished M3 MacBook Air directly from Apple in the US. The company recently updated its Certified Refurbished store, listing the new Air.

Depending on your desired model, you can save up to $200 on the refurbished M3 MacBook Air.

Should you upgrade to the 2024 MacBook Air M3?

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Should You Upgrade to the M3 MacBook Air?
Is your MacBook old enough to justify buying the new MacBook Air?
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If you still own an Intel MacBook Air, it might be time to upgrade to the new MacBook Air with M3. But what about if you own a MacBook Air running on an M1 or M2 chip? In those cases, it’s not as obvious if you should upgrade to the latest model.

Now that the newer models feature efficient and powerful Apple silicon chips, the MacBook Air is the laptop that strikes the right balance of speed and portability for most people. The thin design is easy to slip into a backpack and the battery will last all day — even when juggling dozens of apps.

How badly you need to upgrade to an M3 MacBook Air depends on which model you’re coming from. Our easy guide will help you decide. Check the infographic below or watch the video.

New low price: Chop up to $170 off M2 MacBook Air

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Lowest price on M2 MacBook Air
The M2 MacBook Air is perfect for on-the-go and home-office use.
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What looks like the lowest price ever on the entry-level 2022 M2 MacBook Air just popped up on Amazon. That’s $829, or $170 off the current average price.

Other major retailers are nearly matching that deal at $150 off. So take your pick of your preferred shop, if that matters more to you than grabbing the absolute lowest price.

15-inch MacBook Air vs. Dell XPS 15: Which laptop should you buy?

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Dell XPS 15 vs. 15-inch MacBook Air comparison
It's the battle of the 15-inch laptops.
Photo/Graphics: Dell/Apple/Rajesh

If you are in the market for a slim laptop, there are few options better than the 15-inch MacBook Air. But if you look beyond Apple’s ecosystem, there’s the Dell XPS 15. It packs a slim and lightweight design and offers more value for money than the MacBook. So, which 15-inch laptop wins the MacBook Air vs. Dell XPS 15 smackdown?

Find out in this buying guide, which compares the two laptops on their designs, displays, performance, ports, battery lives and prices.

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