If you’re looking to kick off the new year with a new MacBook, now’s a fantastic time to buy. In recent years, Macs have become more and more affordable – largely in part because of Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon. These MacBooks are also more capable than ever.

Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe update also dropped support for practically all Intel Macs (with some small exceptions ). If you’d like to stay on the latest and greatest Apple software, nows a fitting time to upgrade.

In 2022, Apple introduced the redesigned with a thinner design, a bigger display with slimmer bezels, and reintroduced MagSafe. It also came in new Starlight and Midnight colors in addition to Silver and Space Gray, although Gold was no longer. This fresh new design was introduced with the M2 chip, and it’s lived on since.

15-inch models with M3 chip:

• 15-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage, 24GB of memory: ($550 off!)

The is an excellent offering if you’d like more unified memory than most people, which can be highly valuable for multi-tasking.

Last March, Apple announced a refreshed . This computer is mostly similar to the previous model, except it now features a new Center Stage webcam and a new Sky Blue color that replaces Space Gray.

Currently, you can save $150 across the board on the latest models. Apple is reportedly working on a new entry-level MacBook with an A18 Pro chip as soon as this spring – but at these prices, I’d honestly just get the MacBook Air and not have to deal with any compromises.

13-inch models with M4 chip:

15-inch models with M4 chip:

Apple redesigned the in 2021 with a brand new miniLED display with ProMotion, more ports (most notably an HDMI port and SD card reader), as well as bigger batteries and better thermals. It also gained a 1080p webcam for the first time.

Although the isn’t as affordable as the MacBook Airs listed, if you want that amazing display and the extra ports, there are still some good deals to find. Note, there is a newer M5 chip available below if you’re buying a base model.

14-inch models:

• M4 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage, 24GB of memory:
• M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage, 24GB of memory: ($200 off!)
• M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage, 24GB of memory: ($250 off!)

16-inch models:

• M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage, 24GB of memory:
• M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage, 48GB of memory: ($300 off!)

Apple may announce new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as soon as this spring, so if you want the absolute best performance, you might want to hold off. If getting a discount while still having high-end performance appeals to you though, M4 Pro and M4 Max will do just fine. With the risk of RAM price increases, it might not be a bad idea.

Last October, Apple unveiled the new . However, against tradition – they only released it with the base M5. If you want more power, or a 16-inch model, you’ll have to buy an M4 Pro or M4 Max chip.

M5 is around 15% faster across the board compared to the M4. Compared to M4 Pro, M5 is around 10% slower in CPU performance. It also rivals M2 Pro and M3 Pro in GPU performance, so you could make the argument that M5 serves as a great value option compared to buying an M4 Pro model.

• M5 MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage, 16GB of memory: ($150 off)
• M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage, 16GB of memory: ($200 off!)
• M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage, 24GB of memory: ($130 off)

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