The 2020 MacBook Air is a Rare 25% Off On Amazon Labor Day Weekend – SPY

Buying Apple products can be a tricky enterprise — that is, if you’re trying to get the best deal possible on tech that’s so rarely discounted. That’s doubly true if you’re trying to stay recent with your gadgets. When it comes to MacBooks, for instance, you’re better off sticking with a 2020 model or later, given that it’s the first to use Apple’s M1 chip, which is where the company will be focusing its updates for the foreseeable future. And according to the company, it’s much faster than its previous processor, so why move backwards?  

If you’ve been waiting to take the MacBook plunge – and have been keeping your eye on models from this decade – now’s a good time to go for it. The 2020 MacBook Air is 25% off on Amazon today, $750 from its retail $1,000 price tag. 

Apple has been talking up its M1 chip over the last few years, and reviews also heap on the praise. The company says that the chip speeds up tasks like photo editing and gaming, as well as making sure that every day functions don’t drain the battery. This model boasts 18 hours of battery life (so, a conscious person’s whole day), and doesn’t use a fan to cool itself down, making for a lighter and noiseless setup. 

And then there are all the aspects that make Apple the gold standard (though many gamers prefer the customizability of a PC, for instance). Macs are much better for those who prioritize security — even more true for those with the M1 chips — for one. The performance is fast (the company says twice as fast as competing laptops), this model can run iOS apps (for easy iPhone integration), and the keys are buttery and intuitive (Apple got rid of the much-maligned butterfly keyboards with this 2020 model). 

MacBooks have always been a great deal for those who could afford them; today’s deal brings us all that much closer to doing so.