Deals: Apple's 512GB 15-Inch MacBook Air Drops to New Record Low Price of $1,249 ($250 Off) [Updated]

[MacRumors]

Amazon has all-time low prices on Apple's new 15.3-inch MacBook Air notebooks, with the highlight of the sale being a new $250 discount on the 512GB model. You can get the 512GB 15.3-inch MacBook Air for $1,249.00, down from $1,499.00.

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This sale is available in all four colors: Space Gray, Midnight, Starlight, and Silver. All models are in stock and have an estimated delivery date between September 24 and September 28. These notebooks debuted in June and this is a new all-time low price on the 512GB model.

15-inch MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,249.00 ($250 OFF)​

Additionally, Amazon has the 256GB 15.3-inch MacBook Air on sale for $1,049.00, down from $1,299.00. This one is available in two colors (Midnight and Starlight), and has an estimated delivery date between September 24 and September 28 as well. At $250 off, it's another all-time low price.

15-inch MacBook Air (256GB) for $1,049.00 ($250 OFF)​

The new MacBook Air features a large 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, M2 processor, six-speaker system, two Thunderbolt ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and MagSafe. The 15.3-inch MacBook Air is mostly similar to the 2022 13.6-inch MacBook Air, but there are some key differences that we highlighted in our buyer's guide.

Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.

Update: Amazon has further discounted the 256GB 15-inch MacBook Air, now available for $1,049.00, down from $1,299.00, and this article now reflects that price change. This is a new record low price.

Article Link: Deals: Apple's 512GB 15-Inch MacBook Air Drops to New Record Low Price of $1,249 ($250 Off) [Updated]

 

[Scott6666]

Only 8gb of ram though. The 16gb don’t seem to be on sale

 

[CalMin]

Only 8gb of ram though. The 16gb don’t seem to be on sale

8GB is fine for most normal computing workloads. The 16GB isn’t a standard configuration for the M2 Air unfortunately so they won’t generally appear in offers from retailers.

This is a killer deal for this laptop.

 

[switz]

Also known as a loss leader.....

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

If only this included 16GB of RAM, which should be standard by now. Cook and his endless penny pinching!

 

[CalMin]

Also known as a loss leader.....

How so? Loss leaders are supposed to bring you into the store to buy other stuff. Eg $5 rotisserie chickens at Costco, placed right at the back of the store. This won’t really entice you to buy other stuff from Amazon will it?

 

[ghanwani]

Smells of desperation. I told you guys a 15” Air is a fail. What was needed was a 2 lb laptop, and a fix for whatever is causing people eye strain and headaches since the introduction of M. Instead we got a garbage laptop that nobody wants.

 

[rotlex]

If only this included 16GB of RAM, which should be standard by now. Cook and his endless penny pinching!

I simply can't understand how 16Gb is not the minimum config for any of these. Owe I realize it's a money maker for Apple, but the fact you can't even upgrade them on your own anymore is just plain pathetic.

 

[CalMin]

If only this included 16GB of RAM, which should be standard by now. Cook and his endless penny pinching!

16gb is needed for Windows. 8GB is fine for MacOS if you stick to email, web, photos, MS Office and all the other stuff most people use an Air for. Remember that like iMacs, most Air customers just need a computer to get life stuff done. 8GB is fine for them.

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

I simply can't understand how 16Gb is not the minimum config for any of these. Owe I realize it's a money maker for Apple, but the fact you can't even upgrade them on your own anymore is just plain pathetic.

My 2017 iMac has 32GB of RAM. I currently have 13 webpages open and that is it. It is using 15GB of RAM. Yes, it is an older machine but it is all about future proofing and 16GB would take care of that. It is pathetic on Apple's part, period.

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

16gb is needed for Windows. 8GB is fine for MacOS if you stick to email, web, photos, MS Office and all the other stuff most people use an Air for. Remember that like iMacs, most Air customers just need a computer to get life stuff done. 8GB is fine for them.

See my post above. 8GB is not enough in 2023 for future proofing, period.

 

[CalMin]

I simply can't understand how 16Gb is not the minimum config for any of these. Owe I realize it's a money maker for Apple, but the fact you can't even upgrade them on your own anymore is just plain pathetic.

Have you used one? The 8Gb base is more computer than most people need! It holds up against my 16GB M1Pro for literally everything I do except for running VMs. Most Air purchasers will never run a VM.

 

[CalMin]

See my post above. 8GB is not enough in 2023 for future proofing, period.

Respectfully and based on my own experience, I disagree. The base spec M2 Air is wickedly capable. It’s good for the next 3-5 years for most people.

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

Respectfully and based on my own experience, I disagree. The base spec M2 Air is wickedly capable. It’s good for the next 3-5 years for most people.

3-5 years is nothing in terms of lifespan for a Mac. Have fun in 5 years with 8GB of RAM! We will have to agree to disagree on this one.

 

[k1121j]

Only 8gb of ram though. The 16gb don’t seem to be on sale

that's why they are on sale no one wants em

 

[Thisismattwade]

Have you used one? The 8Gb base is more computer than most people need! It holds up against my 16GB M1Pro for literally everything I do except for running VMs. Most Air purchasers will never run a VM.

Agree. My wife and I have a base M1 MBA, with two users enabled with Fast User Switching. You know the only issue we have? Running out of storage with the 256GB hard drive. RAM has literally never been an issue. (It’s difficult for me to figure out what is eating our storage, which with a little effort I could probably solve anyway.) We are both your prototypical MBA users, though I will still use it for work stuff (Accounting) whenever I can snatch it away.

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

Agree. My wife and I have a base M1 MBA, with two users enabled with Fast User Switching. You know the only issue we have? Running out of storage with the 256GB hard drive. RAM has literally never been an issue. (It’s difficult for me to figure out what is eating our storage, which with a little effort I could probably solve anyway.) We are both your prototypical MBA users, though I will still use it for work stuff (Accounting) whenever I can snatch it away.

Well, if they ever offer 16GB on the base model I will expect you to reach out to Tim Cook (or whoever is running Apple) to let them know that this is absurd and you would rather pay the same price for just 8GB of RAM. Thanks in advance because this should happen by 2035 based on the current trajectory!

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Please let the M3 have hardware acclerated ray-tacing 🙏

 

[rotlex]

Have you used one? The 8Gb base is more computer than most people need! It holds up against my 16GB M1Pro for literally everything I do except for running VMs. Most Air purchasers will never run a VM.

Yes, I have. Daily for work actually. After a month of use I requested a new machine with 16GB. World of difference. I work in IT and most of what I do is browser based cloud\virtualization stuff so all real work is being done on the server side of things. The 8GB machine couldn't handle web, e-mail, office, teams etc. all being used at the same time and deliver a satisfactory result.

I'd have to respectfully disagree with your assessment on this. My big issue, for home use, is I tend to keep Macs 6-10 years. 8GB will in no way shape or form be acceptable a few years down the road and it's simply obnoxious of Apple to ship a machine of this caliber with anything less than 16-32 as a base.

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

Yes, I have. Daily for work actually. After a month of use I requested a new machine with 16GB. World of difference. I work in IT and most of what I do is browser based cloud\virtualization stuff so all real work is being done on the server side of things. The 8GB machine couldn't handle web, e-mail, office, teams etc. all being used at the same time and deliver a satisfactory result.

I'd have to respectfully disagree with your assessment on this. My big issue, for home use, is I tend to keep Macs 6-10 years. 8GB will in no way shape or form be acceptable a few years down the road and it's simply obnoxious of Apple to ship a machine of this caliber with anything less than 16-32 as a base.

Especially when the RAM cannot be upgraded by the user, after purchase.

 

[deebinem]

My 2017 iMac has 32GB of RAM. I currently have 13 webpages open and that is it. It is using 15GB of RAM. Yes, it is an older machine but it is all about future proofing and 16GB would take care of that. It is pathetic on Apple's part, period.

My work laptop, a 2020 M1 MBP, has 8gb of RAM and I currently have 25 tabs open in Chrome, with Slack, Notes, Finder, Calculator, AND Activity Monitor running and I see 6.47 used with Memory Pressure looking to be in the 30% range. Sure, I'd take 16gb but it doesn't look like my workflow would even come close? I'm wondering what memory needs for work will look like in 5 years but I guess I can ask them to get me a bigger machine? 🤷‍♂️

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

My work laptop, a 2020 M1 MBP, has 8gb of RAM and I currently have 25 tabs open in Chrome, with Slack, Notes, Finder, Calculator, AND Activity Monitor running and I see 6.47 used with Memory Pressure looking to be in the 30% range. Sure, I'd take 16gb but it doesn't look like my workflow would even come close? I'm wondering what memory needs for work will look like in 5 years but I guess I can ask them to get me a bigger machine? 🤷‍♂️

Again, good luck in 3-5 years. Also, I'm not talking about machines your work is buying for you here, I'm talking about personal machines. Work machines that you aren't paying for out of pocket are not relevant to this discussion. If you are paying for it, you are going to be in a world of hurt 3-5 years from now. That is all I can say.

 

[deebinem]

Again, good luck in 3-5 years. Also, I'm not talking about machines your work is buying for you here, I'm talking about personal machines. Work machines are of no consequence in this discussion.

Why aren't they? Just because I didn't buy doesn't mean it isn't relevant? If my machine is crippled because of RAM limitations, I'd argue FOR your argument but by your response, I should just sit back and shut the fawk up?

EDIT: To clarify, by no means is my organization giving us top of the line machines here. Base models with 8/256 configs so someone is having to foot a bill to upgrade regardless. 16 as a base should be the new standard absolutely.

 

[Mac_The_Ripper]

Why aren't they? Just because I didn't buy doesn't mean it isn't relevant? If my machine is crippled because of RAM limitations, I'd argue FOR your argument but by your response, I should just sit back and shut the fawk up?

Because if you aren't paying for your machine, tough luck. That is on your employer at that point. The decision to purchase most likely wasn't up to you, so it doesn't matter, and if it was up to you and you bought a machine with only 8GB of RAM for work then again, tough luck.

 

[compwiz1202]

I simply can't understand how 16Gb is not the minimum config for any of these. Owe I realize it's a money maker for Apple, but the fact you can't even upgrade them on your own anymore is just plain pathetic.

Especially that an iPHONE now has eight!