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

By Jennifer Allen November 11, 2020

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.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 — $800, was $1,000
Apple MacBook Air — $930, was $1,000

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

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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Mother’s Day Apple Deals: Save on AirPods, iPads, and Apple Watch

An Apple Watch Series 8 with the screen turned on.

If you're looking for a great gift idea for mom this Mother's Day, there are some fantastic Apple deals happening today. Excellent discounts on everything from AirPods to iPads, Apple Watches, and even MacBooks, whatever your budget, there should be something here for you. To help you figure out what might appeal best, we've taken a quick look at everything available right now.
Apple AirPods (2nd generation) -- $99, was $159

The Apple AirPods (2nd generation) may not be the newest earphones around anymore but they're still worth checking out at this price. They pair up perfectly with all your Apple equipment with it simple to share audio between two sets of AirPods on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. In conjunction with the Lightning charging case, you get more than 24 hours of total listening time with about five hours via one charge. They take seconds to pair up too before providing you (or your mom), a stable and strong connection courtesy of Apple's H1 chip. Using Siri through these earphones is speedy too.

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Apple Cyber Monday Deals: Apple Watch, AirPods, iPad, MacBook

Best Cyber Monday Apple Deals

Just because Cyber Monday and Black Friday are technically over doesn't mean all the deals have stopped. Apple Cyber Monday deals are still here to help you upgrade your devices. If you've been drooling over a new Apple Watch, pair of AirPods, or an upgraded MacBook, but were hesitant because of the price, now is your chance. Cyber Monday is technically over, but we have a whole week of deals We're seeing significant savings across the whole Apple family of devices, particularly at Amazon and Walmart. Check out our favorite discounts below.
Top 5 Apple Cyber Monday Deals
AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) -- $200, was $249
The newest generation of AirPods have some nice upgrades over the previous generation. Overall, the noise cancellation, sounds quality, and transparency mode have all been improved. On the outside, the AirPods 2 are almost identical to the previous model. Their pressure relief vents have been moved up, and an improved sensor has been added that can more intelligently tell when the earbuds are in your ears versus in your pocket. If you need the best earbuds Apple has to offer, these are the AirPods for you.

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) -- $229, was $249
There are two big reasons to buy an Apple Watch: fitness and convenience. On the fitness side, the Apple Watch SE 2 has a simple but effective workout tracker that remembers your favorite workouts. It doesn't have the full suite of temperature, electrocardiogram, or blood-oxygen monitoring, but it will track your heart rate and how many calories you've burned. From the convenience side, connecting to your iPhone is simple, and it makes texting, calling, and getting notifications super easy.

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The best Cyber Monday MacBook deals for 2022

Best Cyber Monday MacBook Deals

Cyber Monday 2022 is in the history book, but a few great Cyber Monday deals are still here. But once these are gone, they're gone for another year. With the final major shopping event of the year well underway, we thought we'd round up the best Cyber Monday MacBook deals for you, all in one place. Because Apple's famous laptops are infamously expensive, today's the perfect day to grab yourself a MacBook for less. We're already seeing discounts on everything from cheaper MacBook Air models to high-end MacBook Pros, and similar deals sold out at lightning speed over the weekend, so if you spot something you like, grab it fast. Order today and you can be sure your new MacBook will arrive in time for the holidays -- what more could you ask for?
2020 Apple MacBook Air -- $799, was $999

If you're entering the Apple ecosystem and don't want to pay much money for a Macbook, the 2020 Apple MacBook Air is the perfect fit and is often the gateway for most newcomers. What's even better is that this is the updated version with Apple's fancy new M1 chip, which not only leaps ahead of the Intel-based version but also manages to be fanless and whisper quiet. Of course, performance is excellent, and the 8GB is a great entry-level amount to keep the Air running smoothly without many hitches. The 13-inch Retina Display is also rather gorgeous and runs at 2560 x 1600 resolution with an IPS display, meaning better color reproduction. Storage is a bit on the lower end, so it might be worth subscribing to a cloud storage service to help with that. If you're new to Apple MacBooks, then this one is the one to grab from all the Cyber Monday MacBook deals.