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The best deals on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro have come and gone, but there are a still a few bright spots out there. Walmart is offering a $130 discount on the 2019 MacBook Air — this is the model that was just released in July — leaving the starting price for the 128GB model at $970. And B&H Photo has the step-up 256GB model for $1,100.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro has returned to its more modest sale price of $1,200, with the 256GB version now back to selling for $1,300. And Amazon continues to offer a $200 discount on the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. It now starts at $2,199.
The 2018 MacBook Air deals appear to be gone for now, with that particular model out of stock in most stores. That noted, we continue to see what looks like a compelling deal on the previous MacBook Air model for $700. But it’s actually the previous, previous model — from 2017. Don’t buy it. Spend $200 more on the most recent one from July.
Apple is still throwing in a free year of its forthcoming Apple TV Plus service with every purchase of a MacBook Air, regardless of where you buy it. And note that this deal also extends to any new or refurbished iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod Touch.
MacBook Air discounts, compared
| Model | List price | Best price (current) | Best price (all-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air 2019 (128GB SSD) | $1,100 | $970 | $800 |
| MacBook Air 2019 (256GB SSD) | $1,300 | $1,100 | $1,000 |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro 2019 (128GB SSD) | $1,300 | $1,200 | $1,100 |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro 2019 (256GB SSD) | $1,500 | $1,300 | $1,249 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro 2019 (128GB SSD) | $2,399 | $2,199 | $2,190 |
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We’re back to a relatively modest $130 discount on the 2019 MacBook Air. Note that this is the brand-new model with the Retina True Tone display that Apple released in July. We’ve seen this model routinely on sale for $900, so it might be worth waiting for a bigger discount to come back around.
Read our 2019 MacBook Air preview.
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B&H Photo has trimmed $100 off the price of the 128GB version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro released earlier this year. You can also score $100 off the 256GB model though that pales in comparison to the $250 discount B&H was offering for a few weeks.
Read our 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro preview.
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As Apple’s greatest-hits compilation of MacBook features, the new 16-inch MacBook Pro features a bigger screen, with a higher resolution; upgrades to processor, GPU, RAM and storage options; and a much-improved keyboard. Amazon is currently offering the biggest discount we’ve seen to date.
Read our 16-inch MacBook Pro review.
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Originally published earlier this year. Regularly updated to reflect new sale prices.