If you’ve been looking for a deal on the best laptop for students, stop searching – we’ve found it for you.
The Apple MacBook Air M3 is very similar to the previous model, only with around 20% better performance in the same space and improved artificial intelligence potential thanks to an updated Neural Engine.
Better yet, you can get the 13-inch M3 for the same price as the M2 version if you buy it on Amazon. I’m a little exasperated because I just bought the new M3 MacBook Air at full price and missed out on almost 20% off!
The retailer has slashed the suggested retail price by 18%, leaving it at just $898 in a variety of colors.
You can get the Apple MacBook Air M3 on sale right now at Amazon for $898.99 but act fast because it’s a limited time offer.
The MacBook Air underwent a design change with the M2 version, which we called “the best laptop for students” in our Apple MacBook Air M2 review.
This is still true for the M3 version (I’m typing this on one right now). The M3 chip is great for standard tasks, but can boost performance for more complex tasks when needed.
In my experience, it’s just as comfortable browsing the web or sending emails as it is editing Photoshop files or even recording and editing audio. While there’s no fan inside, so you may experience some thermal throttling under sustained loads, it runs absolutely silently.
If you’re looking for more power, the Apple MacBook Pro is also worth a look, which we’ve reviewed, but it comes at a higher price.
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This model comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD space, which remains a controversial starting configuration among Apple’s fan base.
While this discount makes it easier to swallow, and Apple Silicon’s unified memory architecture means 8GB will go a lot further than on previous Intel-based models, you might feel like more is needed. Still, with cloud storage like DropBox and Google Drive, you might be pretty satisfied too – especially with a laptop this sleek that also has the latest M3 chip inside.
Add to that up to 18 hours of battery life in a machine less than half an inch thick and you have the recipe for a high-powered portable machine.
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The MacBook Air M2 and M3 have two USB-C ports and MagSafe charging (Image credit: Future)
Main features: M3 chip, 13.6-inch display, 1080p FaceTime camera
Product launched: March 2024
Price history: Prior to this deal, we saw this price matched back in June. In fact, this price is a penny cheaper, making it the best we’ve seen.
Price comparison: Amazon: $898.99 | Walmart: $1034 | Best Buy:$899
Review consensus: The MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop for just about everyone, equal parts capable and portable thanks to its lightweight design and excellent display. The M3 chip also adds even more performance to the M2 version, and battery life remains fantastic.
KeynoteUSA: ★★★★★ | Tom’s Guide: ★★★★½ | T3: ★★★★★
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✅ Buy it if: You want a laptop that makes it easy to perform basic tasks as well as more complex ones, and that comes in a thin and light form factor.
❌ Don’t buy it if: If you want more RAM or storage space, these Apple laptops can’t be upgraded after you buy them, but you can upgrade them at the time of purchase to 24GB and 2TB respectively.
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