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Save on Apple MacBook Air, Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 at Amazon for Black Friday

Now is the ideal time to snap up a stylish and classy new MacBook Air or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 with big discounts emerging already thanks to early Black Friday deals. Both laptops are enjoying a price cut right now as part of the many Amazon Black Friday deals we’re seeing show up already. While we expect to see even more Black Friday MacBook deals and Black Friday Microsoft Surface deals soon,  these two are a great starting point for the many people who want to make their purchase now in case stock sells out.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 — $800, was $1,000

With a mighty $200 price cut, this is a terrific time to buy the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3. It has an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of SSD storage. On top of that is a 13.5-inch touchscreen that’s sure to make your work more flexible. The latest model, you get to enjoy a thin and light design with a weight of only 2.79 pounds. It looks great, too, with a clean and elegant design. Best of all, the laptop promises to be up to two times faster than previous Microsoft Surface laptops with an 11.5-hour battery life, so you won’t run out of juice at a pivotal moment. Fast charging also ensures you can get up to an 80% charge in about an hour making it a fantastically portable device.

Apple MacBook Air — $930, was $1,000

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With a modest $70 discount, you can snap up a stylish Apple MacBook Air, enjoying good looks and speedy performance. This laptop has the latest 10th generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of SSD storage. Alongside all that is a 13-inch Retina display which looks gorgeous no matter what you’re doing. With up to 11 hours of battery life, again, you won’t have to worry about running out of power throughout your work or study day. Incredibly thin and light, the MacBook Air is super portable and it will look good the whole time as well. If you’re in the market to switch over to MacOS but you’re on a budget, this is a great way to make the transition.

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This MacBook Pro with M3 Pro just got a $300 price cut
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip seen from behind.

MacBook deals always come with limited supply because of the popularity of Apple's laptops, and this offer from B&H Photo Video for the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro is no exception. This particular configuration of the device, which is usually sold for $2,199, is available with a $300 discount that brings its price down to $1,899, but probably not for long. We're not sure how much time is remaining before you lose your chance at the savings, so we highly recommend completing your purchase for this MacBook if you're interested.

Why you should buy the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro
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This MacBook Air M2 deal was super popular on Labor Day, and it’s still live
The screen of the MacBook Air on a table.

The price of the 13.6-inch Apple MacBook Air M2 was slashed by Best Buy to $799 from $999 for its Labor Day MacBook deals. The holiday is over but the $200 discount is still active, so you still have the chance to take advantage of what was the top trending deal on Best Buy's website. We're not sure for how much longer the offer will remain online though, so we highly recommend proceeding with your purchase for this laptop as soon as possible.

Why you should buy the 13.6-inch Apple MacBook Air M2
Even with the release of the Apple MacBook Air M3 series, the Apple MacBook Air M2 remains on our list of the best MacBooks as "the MacBook for everyone." Its lowered price, which is even cheaper with this offer from Best Buy, places it within reach for more people, with performance that will prove to be enough for most. This model has the excellent M2 chip combined with an eight-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, and 8GB of RAM. It also has a 256GB SSD, for ample storage space for all of your apps and files.

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Best Labor Day MacBook Deals 2024: MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
An iPhone being used on a MacBook as a webcam thanks to Apple's Continuity Camera feature in macOS Ventura.

If you’re looking for the best MacBook deals, Labor Day may be officially over, but these remaining Labor Day sales are worth checking out. There are so many Apple deals happening right now that we’ve picked them all out and rounded up the best options below. If you’re not sure if now is the time to buy, we can also help on that front. Keep reading, and we’ll explain everything so you know exactly what to do.
Best Labor Day MacBook deals
Apple MacBook Air M2 -- $799, was $999
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The Apple MacBook Air M2 is a great entry point for Apple users and it’s reached a record low at the moment. It’s incredibly thin and weighs just 2.7 pounds while packing in great hardware. There’s the M2 chip with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU while there’s also 8GB of memory and 256GB of SSD storage. It also looks great thanks to its 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, backlit keyboard, and its 1080p FaceTime HD webcam which means you’ll look similarly good and sharp on all your calls. For watching shows, there’s also a four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio so it’s perfect for all your entertainment needs.

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