Apple is notoriously stingy for giving big discounts or even holding sales. The company is so big, its products so ubiquitous, that it can afford to operate outside the game. Still, there are tricks to getting a small discount on the shiny new computer you’ve been eyeing, as well as the tablet and headphone case that looks like an egg.
Your best bet is Amazon, which has many Apple items in stock and discounted (some discounts are pretty small, but every penny counts). Whether you’re buying a laptop for college or just want to upgrade, here are the best Apple products we found for the back-to-school sale.
1. Apple MacBook Air: 13", M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB
Great for casual use, studying, and photo editing.
Yes, there’s a new MacBook Air in town. But for more casual users who want a great Mac experience in a discreet package, the MacBook Air M1 is still the best choice for me. $900 is insanely cheap for a fully featured computer capable of such demanding tasks as video editing, but sleek and light enough that it doesn’t look out of place on a small marble table outside a Parisian café.
Buy: Apple MacBook Air: 13", M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB
2. Apple MacBook Pro: 14", M1 Pro Chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB
The best for long-lasting power and versatility
In short, this powerful and versatile computer will be with you for years. Apple’s M1 Pro chip still outperforms the new M2. Applications load in a flash and 16GB of RAM makes this laptop virtually indestructible. It will remain fast and reliable for *years* to come. Especially now that they’ve fixed the unfortunate butterfly keyboard that terrorized customers between 2016 and 2019.
Buy: Apple MacBook Pro: 14", M1 Pro Chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB
3. Apple MacBook Pro: 16", M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB
The best for performance, multimedia playback, and speed.
Everything you want and need in a powerful laptop with the added benefit of more screen space and speakers that rival a high-end TV. This is the computer I use, and it can handle everything from tricky Photoshop jobs to playing 4K movies like it’s a breeze. Seriously: don’t go without a big screen and excellent speakers. Even standard streaming on Netflix looks like a show.
Buy: Apple MacBook Pro: 16", M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB
