Save up to $200: As of January 20th, the two recently announced 2023 MacBook Pros have a $50 discount just days before their official release. Pre-order the 14.2-inch 512GB model for $1,949.99(opens in new window)(opens in new tab) (MSRP $1,999.99) or 16.2-inch 512GB model for $2,449.99(opens in new window)(opens in new tab) (MSRP $2,499.99).
The 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch 2023 MacBook Pros are quietly discounted by $50*check notes*3 days after the announcement. The new Pro is still in pre-order mode, as the discount will be available shortly after launch, and will officially start shipping on January 24th.
As of January 20th, only the Space Gray version, the base configuration of each, is for sale, but don’t let the lack of red text and strikethrough fool you. Instead of clarifying the discount, Amazon changed the “retail” price. , which is a quiet tactic seen before with ridiculously early Apple discounts.
Looking to upgrade your MacBook for under $1,000? Another of our favorite laptop deals of the week is the 2020 MacBook Air.(opens in new window)(opens in new tab)less than a dollar away from the lowest price ever.
2023 MacBook Pro
Not all new Apple launches are particularly exciting. The successor’s differences from its predecessor are negligible and happen too often to be worth the extra cash. But the new Pro variety leaves the old Pro in the dust.
Leading the way is the M2 Pro chip, which is said to compile code 25% faster and process images 40% faster than the 2021 M1 Pro chip. Other changes include WiFi 6E support and advanced HDMI to work with 8K displays.
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2023 14.2″ MacBook Pro (M2 Chip, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Space Gray)(opens in new window)(opens in new tab) — $1,949.99
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2023 16.2″ MacBook Pro (M2 Chip, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Space Gray)(opens in new window)(opens in new tab) — $2,449.99
$2,499.99(Save $50)
However, if the M1 chip seems perfectly fine (it’s definitely a beast compared to many of its competitors), you can pick up the 2020 MacBook Air on sale at Best Buy for $799.99.(opens in new window)(opens in new tab)That’s $200 off the MSRP of $999.99 and just 0.99 cents off the all-time low.
The 2020 Air also saw much-appreciated upgrades like a really comfortable keyboard and Touch ID.
