After years of neglect, Apple has really turned its portable computer lineup around in recent years. These days it's responsible for state-of-the-art laptops that are blazing fast while still being eminently portable, but it's no surprise that they aren't among the cheapest around. That's why we're always on the hunt for the best prices and biggest discounts, and this 15.3-inch Apple MacBook Air with an M3 chip for just $1,249 definitely fits the bill. It means you're saving $250 off your new laptop, but you'll need to be quick -- this deal isn't expected to last for long.
This MacBook Air is equipped with a 15.3-inch retina display, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB solid-state drive and a powerful M3 chip that provides powerful performance. Apple also includes an up-to-10-core GPU to support beautiful graphics and up to 1 billion colors. Along with stellar performance, the MacBook Air offers two Thunderbolt ports and support for dual displays so you can connect to an external monitor with no fuss.
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Other editions of this MacBook Air are also on sale. You can save $150 on a 15-inch MacBook Air M3 with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, which brings the price down to a cool $1,149. Need a more demanding laptop? Amazon also slashed the price of the 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD MacBook Air to just $1,449, which saves you a beefy $250.
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Why this deal matters
Apple devices are rarely ever on sale, so these Amazon deals offer the opportunity to score 15-inch MacBook Air laptops starting at $250 off. Though these aren't the lowest-ever recorded prices for these M3 laptops, they come close and are a great way to avoid paying full price on a top-notch Apple device.
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