Save Your Hard-earned Money with the Best MacBook deals
The best MacBook deals of April continue to impress as the month comes to an end. We’re currently seeing solid discounts on select configurations of Apple’s premium, stylish laptops. In fact, we’re currently seeing some of the best MacBook deals of the year with never-before-seen discounts on all of Apple’s 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. So if you’re in the market for a new MacBook, now is an excellent time to buy.
In this article, we’ve covered the best MacBook deals to help ease the strain on your wallet.
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Best MacBook deals
- Apple MacBook Pro 14
- M1 MacBook Pro
- M1 MacBook Air
- MacBook Pro 2020
- MacBook Air 2020
1. MacBook Pro 14 deals
The most powerful, longest-lasting MacBook
1.1 Specs:
- Screen: 14.2-inch 3024 x 1964 Liquid Retina XDR
- CPU: Apple M1 PRO
- Storage: 512GB/1TB
- RAM: 16GB
- Video: 8-core GPU
- Weight: 3.5 lbs.
- Feats: Touch ID
- Ports: Thunderbolt 4 (three)
- Battery Life: Up to 21 hours
1.2 Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Superfast Performace
- Plenty of ports
- Stunning Display
Cons:
- Lacks USB-A Port
The 2021 MacBook Pro 14 runs on Apple’s latest M1 Pro CPU making it the brand’s most powerful notebook yet. One of the best laptops for creatives, it’s great for everything from photo to video editing to music production.
Starting at $1,999, the base model MacBook Pro 14 has a 14.2 Liquid Retina XDR display, 8-core M1 Pro chip (upgradeable to M1 Max), 16GB RAM, 14-core GPU and 512GB SSD. Over its predecessor, it delivers faster CPU and GPU performance to breeze through pro workflows, intense graphics applications, and gaming.
Reviews praise its sleek, elegant design and excellent performance, and also impressed by its battery life which lasted 14 hours on our Laptop Mag battery test.
As for ports, the MacBook Pro 14 affords you an ample array for your connectivity needs. You get an HDMI port, SDXC card reader, 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, headphone jack, and MagSafe charger.
Simply put, the MacBook Pro 14 packs brawny performance and long battery life into a portable form factor.
2. M1 MacBook Pro Deals
2.1 Specs
- Screen: 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 Retina LCD
- CPU: Apple M1
- Storage: 256GB/512GB
- RAM: 8GB/16GB
- Video: 8-core GPU
- Weight: 3 lbs.
- Feats: Touch ID
- Ports: Thunderbolt 3 (two)
- Battery Life: Up to 16 hours
2.2 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Solid Overall and Gaming Performance
- Excellent Battery life
Cons
- Not enough ports
2.3 More
Apple’s most powerful laptop, the 2020 MacBook Pro M1 has a starting price of $1,299. The base model packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM, Apple M1 CPU, 8-core GPU, and 256GB SSD.
Everyone is shocked by its stellar overall and gaming performance. And also astonished by its long battery life which lasted 16 hours and 32 minutes. The MacBook Pro M1 earned a 5 out of 5-star rating.
Not only is the new MacBook Pro the longest-lasting Apple laptop, but it’s also the brawniest.
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3. M1 MacBook Air
3.1 Specs
- Screen: 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 Retina LCD
- CPU: Apple M1
- Storage: 256GB/512GB
- RAM: 8GB
- Video: Up to 8-core GPU
- Weight: 2.8 lbs.
- Feats: Touch ID
- Ports: Thunderbolt 3 (two)
- Battery Life: Up to 14:41 hours
3.2 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Outstanding Battery life
- Great Speakers and Magic Keyboard
Cons
- Few Ports
3.3 More
Pricing on the MacBook Air M1 2020 starts at $999. Besides a new 8-core CPU, the base packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, a 7-core GPU 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
Its outstanding battery life went the distance of 14 hours and 41 minutes in the Laptop Mag Battery test. It lasted longer than the previous-gen MacBook Air which conked out at 9 hours and 31 minutes.
Designwise, the MacBook Air sports the same familiar and practical design. Under the hood, there’s a Magic Keyboard with a large trackpad for a comfortable typing experience.
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4. MacBook Pro 2020
4.1 Specs
- Screen: 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 Retina LCD
- CPU: 1.4 GHz/1.7 GHz/2.0 GHz/2.3 GHz quad-core 8th Gen or 10th Gen Core i5 or Core i7
- Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB/4TB
- RAM: 8GB/16GB/32GB
- Video: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
- Weight: 3.1 lbs.
- Feats: Touch ID, Touch Bar, True Tone LCD
- Ports: Thunderbolt 3 (four)
4.2 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Faster Performance
- Magic Keyboard
Cons
- No 14-inch Panel
4.3 More
The base model Apple MacBook Pro 2020 starts at $1,299 with a 13.3-inch Retina display, 8th Gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
Design-wise, the latest MacBook Pro 2020 borrows from the latest MacBook Air 2020. Apple fans will be glad to know that the dreadful Butterfly keyboard is gone for good. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro uses the Magic keyboard with traditional scissor switches.
Another major revamp to the MacBook Pro 2020 is the hardware bump to 10th Gen Intel CPUs. Interestingly, Apple still offers 8th Gen chips on the lower-end models to keep the starting price ($1,299) down. If you want the best performance speed and have room to splurge, we recommend you opt for the MacBook Pro with a 10th Gen CPU, which starts at $1,799.
5. MacBook Air 2020
5.1 Specs
- Screen: 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 Retina LCD
- CPU: 1.1 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
- Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB
- RAM: 8GB/16GB
- Video: Intel Iris Plus
- Weight: 2.8 lbs.
- Feats: Magic Keyboard
- Ports: Thunderbolt 3 (two)
2.2 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Sleek Design
- Great Battery Life
- Clicky and Comfy Magic Keyboard
Cons
- USB Type-C ports only
- Performance could be better
Pricing for the 2020 MacBook Air starts at $999 which is $100 cheaper than the previous-gen model’s entry price. This year’s base model packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) Retina Display, a 1.1 GHz 10th Gen Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB solid-state drive.
The laptop showed no signs of lag in the real-world performance test. Even while juggling 30 open Google Chrome tabs, and Adobe Photoshop image resizing, Apple’s new laptop held its own.
