Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air is $300 off and arrives in time for Christmas

21.12.2023 - 16:29 / theverge.com / Antonio G.Di-Benedetto

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

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The Apple MacBook Air 15 has been frequently discounted since it first came out last summer, but the large yet thin laptop has once again reached a new low price. You can get the base configuration of the 15-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip (eight-core CPU / 10-core GPU), 256GB SSD, and 8GB of RAM for just $999 ($300 off) at Best Buy or Amazon. Best Buy has all four colors, and any of them should arrive before December 25th, while Amazon only has the deal on the starlight color, arriving after the holiday.

While the MacBook Pros have already moved on to Apple’s M3-generation chips, the M2 MacBook Air is no slouch. It’s more than capable for everyday productivity for schoolwork needs or work-work demands. Much like the smaller 13-inch model, it has two Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C ports, MagSafe charging, and a notched display. The 15-incher is also barely any thicker than the 13-inch model, making it seem incredibly thin for its size. The main tradeoff is that it’s about half a pound heavier, but it may be worth carrying the load for the easier multitasking the extra screen real estate affords.

Apple’s largest MacBook Air sports a 15-inch display, a six-speaker array, and an M2 chip. The base model starts with 8GB of RAM and 256B of storage, though you can configure it with up to 24GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was showered with praise at The Game Awards, earning Game of the Year, among many other accolades. Now, the PlayStation 5 version is on sale for the first time. It’s not a huge discount, mind you, but the digital version of the game can be had for $62.99 ($7 off) on the PlayStation Store — putting it nearly at parity with its standard price on PC via Steam. Considering how some players have poured hundreds of hours into this massive RPG, every dollar saved makes it an even better value proposition. Also, if you want to min-max your savings a bit further (and have other digital PlayStation games on your wish list), you can buy the game using a $100 PlayStation Store gift card that Eneba is selling for $87.99 (after fees) when you use code XmasPSN until 7AM ET on December 27th.

Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive RPG that’s akin to playing a digital version of Dungeons & Dragons, either on your own or with a party of friends in co-op. The critically acclaimed hit game of 2023 features turn-based combat and an in-depth, dynamic story that adapts to the player’s actions.

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