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The best Apple MacBook deals in 2024
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In the market for a new laptop? You can’t go wrong with a MacBook. Apple‘s lineup of powerful yet sleek laptops make for fantastic portable workstations and even desktop replacements. Whether you need a new computer for work or keeping up to date with friends and family, there’s a model that can fit your every need and then some.
While you’re sure to pay a premium for most MacBook models, there are often several deep discounts to be found on both older and newer options. It may be enticing to pick up the latest and greatest tech, but keeping an eye out for sales can save you a bundle. And if it’s a better monitor or keyboard you want when buying a new MacBook, you can save by simply adding your own compatible brand for an upgrade without the enormous price tag.
Below, we’ve curated some of the best deals on MacBooks in 2024. If you find one that you like, be sure to snag one before it’s gone. These deals will go quickly.
The best MacBook deals in 2024
2023 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 processor: $1072 (save $227)
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This version of the MacBook Air sports a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, paired with 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD for keeping all your files and applications. You can pick one up in four different colors: classic silver, deep midnight, versatile space gray, or the fresh starlight.
Under the hood, Apple’s M2 chip steals the show with an 8-core CPU and robust 10-core GPU, ensuring smooth performance across the board. Battery life is impressive – you’re looking at up to 18 hours on a single charge, which is great for on-the-go use. The display is bright and vivid too, maxing out at 500 nits for those sunny days or brightly-lit rooms. Plus, there’s a 1080p FaceTime camera for crisp video calls.
Security and convenience are taken care of with the integrated TouchID. A simple fingerprint scan lets you swiftly unlock your MacBook Air and authenticate purchases with ease, so no one can peek into your files but you – and you can keep it that way.
For a limited time, Amazon is offering this version of the MacBook Air for just $1,072, down from its usual price of $1,299. That’s an excellent deal – $227 off – and well worth grabbing while it’s still available.
2023 14″ MacBook Pro with M3 Pro processor: $1,749 (save $250)
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Apple shook things up towards the end 2023 with a major overhaul of its MacBook Pro range, rolling out not one but three new chips: the Apple M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max.
The MacBook Pro in question here features a stunning 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that shines bright at up to 600 nits, making everything you do on screen pop with clarity and color. At its heart lies the M3 Pro processor, accompanied by a generous 18GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD for all your storage needs.
Users are raving about the new MacBook Pro models, especially for their impressive battery life that can go the distance with up to 18 hours on a single charge. When it comes to performance, the M3 Pro processor is a powerhouse, sporting a 12-core CPU and an 18-core GPU, ready to tackle anything from everyday tasks to intensive creative workflows.
Right now, you can get this setup for just $1,749. That’s $250 off the normal price. Grab it while you can!
2023 16″ MacBook Pro with M3 Pro processor: $2,299 (save $200)
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If you’re someone who needs more screen space, Apple has got you covered with a larger MacBook Pro variant that boasts a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. This bigger version is powered by the same M3 Pro processor and comes equipped with 18GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD for storage.
When you’re ready to make the purchase, you also have the flexibility to customize your MacBook Pro further. Options available at checkout include upgrading the unified memory to 36GB or 48GB, expanding the SSD capacity up to 1TB, or opting for the even more powerful M3 Max processor for peak performance.
Right now, Amazon has this MacBook on sale for just $2,299, which is $200 down from its normal price of $2,499. Be sure to grab one before they sell out at this discount.
2023 15″ MacBook Pro with M2 processor: $1,045
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Although this MacBook Pro is a 2023 model, it’s equipped with the still-capable M2 processor, alongside 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for storage. If you aren’t working with cutting-edge production tasks or anything wild like that, there’s no real need to spend the extra cash – this used model should do you just fine.
For those looking for a deal, Amazon has currently cut the price on this dependable machine to just $919.. That’s a $380 discount for a limited time, making it an even more attractive option for budget-conscious shoppers.
Plus, you can choose between four housing colors (space gray, starlight, midnight or silver).
2020 13″ MacBook Air with M1 processor: $750 (save $250)
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If you don’t need the latest and greatest MacBook available, look back a couple of years and snag this excellent deal on a 2020 13-inch MacBoo Air with an older M1 processor.
It comes with a vibrant 13-inch Retina display, 8GB of RAM and options starting at a 256GB SSD, which means it can handle most of the same tasks you’ll likely be looking for it to tackle even though it has older tech.
It’s still very much worth snagging at the respectable $750 Amazon is selling it for, especially since that means it’s marked down from its usual price of $1,000. You’l get it for $250 off, which ultimately will save you plenty of cash in the long run since even MacBook models from 2020 can still operate pretty quickly and efficiently.
What should you look for when buying a new MacBook?
Before you commit to a new MacBook, be sure you consider these important factors first.
Purpose: Ask yourself what tasks you’ll be tackling. Are you a creative pro needing the muscle of a MacBook Pro for heavy graphics work, or are you more about surfing the web and crafting documents, where a MacBook Air would be just right? If so, don’t spend the money on the most expensive model.
Under the hood: Apple’s M1 and M2 chips are the talk of the town for their speed and efficiency, a step up from the older Intel chips. More RAM equals smoother multitasking, so give that some thought depending on how heavy your workload is
Storage needs: SSDs in MacBooks are lightning fast, but expanding storage via Apple comes with a hefty price tag. Figure out enough room for your stuff, and remember that you can always lean on cloud services for the overflow
Screen time: The Pro models outshine with their displays, and size does matter. Do you need a compact 13-inch for on-the-go, or does a 16-inch workspace sound like a dream? Weigh that screen size against how mobile you want to be.
Portability: If you’re always on the move, the Air is your lightweight companion. But if you’re after something with a bit more grunt and don’t mind the extra heft, the Pro, particularly the 16-inch, is your go-to. These are all important things to think about.
Battery check: Apple’s latest chips bring some serious staying power, but keep in mind how you use your MacBook can move the needle on battery life. Think about what you need to get through your day and buy accordingly.
A passenger successfully landed a small plane on Friday after the pilot had a medical emergency, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 90 was traveling from Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada to Monterey Regional Airport in California, with a pilot and one other person on board, the FAA said.
The pilot suffered an unspecified medical emergency while flying, the FAA said, forcing the passenger to take the controls and make an emergency landing at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California.
The Kern Fire Department told CBS News affiliate KBAX that firefighters were called to a report of a medical emergency on the plane. The pilot was reported to be “incapacitated,” the fire department said. Firefighters saw the plane approach and land safely, then “chased” the plane down the runway in emergency vehicles to meet it.
The FAA did not release the passenger or pilot’s identities nor give an update on the pilot’s condition. The pilot was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. The passenger did not report any injuries.
The FAA and the National Transportation Security Board will investigate the incident, the FAA said.
Congolese authorities began vaccination against mpox on Saturday, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization.
The 265,000 doses donated to Congo by the European Union and the U.S. were rolled out in the eastern city of Goma in North Kivu province, where hospitals and health workers have been overstretched, struggling to contain the new and possibly more infectious strain of mpox.
Congo, with about 30,000 suspected mpox cases and 859 deaths, accounts for more than 80% of all the cases and 99% of all the deaths reported in Africa this year. All of the Central African nation’s 26 provinces have recorded mpox cases. Officials in Congo previously told CBS News that they’ve struggled to diagnose patients and provide basic care in the vast country of 100 million people, where a fragile, under-resourced healthcare system is also burdened by the stigma associated with the virus.
Although most mpox infections and deaths recorded in Congo are in children under age 15, the doses being administered are only meant for adults and will be given to at-risk populations and front-line workers, Health Minister Roger Kamba said this week.
“Strategies have been put in place by the services in order to vaccinate all targeted personnel,” Muboyayi ChikayaI, the minister’s chief of staff, said as he kicked off the vaccination.
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At least 3 million doses of the vaccine approved for use in children are expected from Japan in the coming days, Kamba said.
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa before the disease prompted the 2022 global outbreak that saw wealthy countries quickly respond with vaccines from their stockpiles while Africa received only a few doses despite pleas from its governments.
However, unlike the global outbreak in 2022 that was overwhelmingly focused on gay and bisexual men, mpox in Africa is now being spread via sexual transmission as well as through close contact among children, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups, Dr. Dimie Ogoina, the chair of WHO’s mpox emergency committee, recently told reporters.
More than 34,000 suspected cases and 866 deaths from the virus have been recorded across 16 countries in Africa this year. That is a 200% increase compared to the same period last year, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
A lack of diagnostic materials and basic medicines to treat the virus, which can improve survival rates, have also hampered efforts to contain the outbreak, and access to vaccines remains a challenge.
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The continent of 1.4 billion people has only secured a commitment for 5.9 million doses of mpox vaccines, expected to be available from October through December, Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa CDC, told reporters last week. Congo remains a priority, he said.
At the vaccination drive in Goma, Dr Jean Bruno Kibunda, the WHO representative, warned that North Kivu province is at a risk of a major outbreak due to the “promiscuity observed in the camps” for displaced people, as one of the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis caused by armed violence unfolds there.
The news of the vaccination program brought relief to many in Congo, especially in hospitals that had been struggling to manage the outbreak. Doctors with several charities working in the country have told CBS News they’re overstretched and short on supplies, even having to use tents and mattresses on the floor of makeshift isolation wards to treat a constant influx of patients.
“If everyone could be vaccinated, it would be even better to stop the spread of the disease,” said Dr. Musole Mulambamunva Robert, the medical director of Kavumu Hospital, one of the mpox treatment centers in eastern Congo.
Eastern Congo has been beset by conflict for years, with more than 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich area near the border with Rwanda. Some have been accused of carrying out mass killings.
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