Apple’s M3 MacBook Air combines Apple’s lightest and smallest computer design with the impressive power of third-generation Apple silicone. B&H Image Video has the 2024 laptop on sale for $200 off. Normally $1,299, the variant with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is only $1,099.
The 2024 MacBook Air adds an M3 chip, Apple’s silicon with a 3nm process that packs more electronics into a smaller space compared to its predecessor. Apple’s Neural Engine, which will be crucial with the introduction of Apple Intelligence AI features this fall, is also 15 percent faster in the M3 family than in the M2. While the M3 MacBook Air may not offer amazing speed over the M2 for everyday tasks, it has a higher ceiling for heavy work and is future-proofed.
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The M3 model adds support for two screens with a closed lid. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E fast speeds and low latency if you have a compatible router.
Engadget Editor-in-Chief Devindra Hardawar praised the device in his review from earlier this year, describing the two laptop sizes as “beautiful computers with great performance, great screens and amazing battery life.” The M3 MacBook Air lasted more than 10 hours in our video playback battery stress test.
While the $200 discount at B&H is for the 13-inch model, the retailer (which operates online but also has a brick-and-mortar Manhattan store) has the 15-inch model for $150 off. If you like more real estate for your apps and desktop (or, like me, need larger text for aging eyes), the larger model may be a better option.
One thing to keep in mind before ordering is that B&H’s return policy states that it will not return computers for a refund once the package is sealed. While you can contact customer service for an exchange if something goes wrong with the box, buyer’s remorse alone won’t cut you off from getting your money back. This is in contrast to competitors like the Apple Store, Amazon and Best Buy, so think about that before proceeding. However, that footnote aside, B&H has been an Apple partner for nearly a decade and has built a solid reputation with customers since its founding in 1973.
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