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Within weeks of going on sale, Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air is available with a sweet $50 discount. The deal knocks the price of the entry-level configuration down to $1,249.
You can score a similar $50 discount on the 15-inch Air with M3 chip in 512GB and 16GB configurations.
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Despite being the world’s slimmest 15-inch laptop, the MacBook Air packs a punch. That’s due to its powerful M3 chip, packing an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU. Apple claims the new Air is “up to 60 percent faster than the model with the M1 chip and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air.”
The graphics performance has also received a significant boost, with support for mesh shading and ray-tracing. Apple’s M3 chip also ships with a dedicated AVI decoder, making the machine much more efficient at streaming videos from Netflix and YouTube.
With a 16-core Neural Engine, Apple says the 15-inch MacBook Air is “the world’s best consumer laptop for AI.”
Unlike the M1 and M2 Air, the M3 model supports dual external displays. The only limitation is that the second monitor works only when the MacBook’s lid is closed. Still, this is a useful addition, ensuring the MacBook Air can become your portable workhorse while on the go.
Save $50 on the 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip
The 15-inch MacBook Air costs the same as its predecessor, $1,299. However, if you order the machine from Amazon right away, you can save $50. A similar discount is available on other configurations of the machine.
Amazon is also providing a $50 discount on a bundle with AppleCare+.
If the configuration you want is discounted, make sure to pull the trigger as soon as possible.
