Skip to main content

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

Save $250 on Apple’s MacBook air and say bye to your old craptop for good

The keyboard and trackpad of the MacBook Air.
Luke Larsen / Digital Trends

It’s easy to fall into the trap of using the same laptop for years. Sure, it might be a little slow, the apps don’t work quite the way you want, and it sometimes crashes and eats up what you’re working on, but there’s nothing really wrong with it…right? Dump all that invisible stress that your old craptop causes for you day after day by taking advantage of this post-Prime Big Deal Days deal on an for 25% off.

One Of The Best Apple Laptops

You probably don’t need me to sell you on the benefits of a MacBook, but as a long-time tech writer with years of experience writing about Apple products, I’ll do it anyway. This MacBook Air’s 13.6-inch display is the perfect size for daily use, as it’s compact enough to easily fit in a low-profile bag. Its 8GB of RAM is quick enough to run all the programs you need for your daily life, and its 256 GB solid-state drive is blazing fast compared to a traditional hard drive. 18 hours of battery life is certainly nothing to scoff at, and the HD Retina display shows you everything in crisp, beautiful colors.

But you don’t have to take my word for it. In Digital Trends’ Apple MacBook Air M2 review, reviewer Luke Larsen praised the laptop’s “shockingly good performance” and its physical hardware, especially its upgraded webcam, speakers, screen, and keyboard. He praised it as one of the best laptops on the market, up there with the MacBook Air 13-inch M3, the MacBook Pro 14-inch, and the HP Laptop 15.

Apple MacBook Air M2 On Sale For Just $750 (50% Off!)

The Apple MacBook Air’s thinness isn’t just a gimmick: This is a highly capable machine that will give you significantly better performance than many other laptops at this price point. And at 25% off, you can pick it up for less than $1,000, which is a screaming deal. It’s time to finally say goodbye to your faithful old work laptop and buy a sleek device that you’ll actually look forward to using day in and day out.

Topics
This subscription service lets you upgrade your MacBook every two years
Upgraded the MacBook upgrade program for everyone

Technology advances so fast, if you use your devices professionally, it seems like you really do need to upgrade your devices every couple of years. If you want to be on the bleeding edge there's no choice. But that can also get super expensive, and reselling or trading-in devices can be quite a hassle. While Apple and others have made upgrading devices easy, there’s now a service that lets you pay monthly for a Macbook, with AppleCare+, and gives you the option to upgrade every two years.

It’s called Upgraded, and the brand collaborates with Apple Premier Partners, meaning officially recognized sellers. That results in hassle-free upgrade support for you whenever you're ready. Go check it out for yourself, or keep reading to learn how it all works.
Upgrade Now
 
The MacBook upgrade program: How does it work?

Read more
We gave this MacBook Pro alternative a 9 out of 10, and it’s on sale
Asus ProArt P16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Even with the discounts from MacBook deals, Apple's MacBook Pro remains pretty expensive. Here's a slightly more affordable MacBook Pro alternative: the Asus ProArt P16, which is on sale from Best Buy at $200 off for a lowered price of $1,700 from $1,900. It's still not budget-friendly, but that's an excellent price for a laptop of its capabilities. And if you like the power and style of a MacBook but prefer Windows, this is a good option. You're going to have to be quick with your purchase though, as there's no telling how much time is left before you miss out on the savings.

Why you should buy the Asus ProArt P16 laptop
We reviewed the Asus ProArt P16 as a legitimate MacBook Pro competitor with a rating of 9 out of 10 stars, as it's a very fast laptop with a relatively affordable price. It's powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, with 32GB of RAM that's recommended by our laptop buying guide for running intensive applications and engaging in content creation. The Asus ProArt P16 also features a gorgeous 16-inch OLED touchscreen with 4K resolution, the Asus DialPad that's a circular indentation in the touchpad with an embedded button that provides additional functionality for various apps, and military-grade toughness for guaranteed durability.

Read more
The M3 MacBook Pro is $300 off during this B&H sale
Apple MacBook Pro 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

B&H is the home of one of the better Apple deals at the moment with $300 off the Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14-inch. It normally costs $2,799 but right now, you can buy it for $2,499 which is a great price for a highly popular model. The excellent discount is available until September 30, so you have a little time to decide. But there’s really nothing to question here -- this is a great model at a similarly great price. If that’s what you’re looking for right now, keep reading and we’ll quickly take you through what you need to know before making your purchase.

Why you should buy the Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14-inch
While it’s the M3 Max version that features in our roundup of the best MacBooks, you can’t go wrong with the M3 Pro either. It’s a great laptop for content creators who want something sleek by their side at all times. This model has the Apple M3 Pro with 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU, while there’s 36GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. It’s instantly a powerhouse for getting plenty done while on the move.

Read more