Apple offers a wide selection of options when it comes to the MacBook line. As of 2020, this includes the 13-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 13-inch MacBook Air. As a general rule of thumb, this guide is mainly focused on the 2019 MacBook Air models, although we have included a few early deals on the new 2020 versions of the MacBook Air.
MacBook Pro is the company's mainline laptop computer, available in a 13-inch display or a 16-inch display (the latter is now replacing the previous 15-inch option). This choice will most directly factor into how much you pay for the notebook, with 16-inch options typically starting and exceeding the $2,000 price point, and 13-inch options coming in below that.
Another computer that was updated this year is the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which received a refresh in May 2020. This brought an updated Magic Keyboard and options for 10th generation Intel processors, along with other typical Apple notebook updates like a boost to how much RAM and storage is available.
On the lower end, the MacBook Air is Apple's alternative to the MacBook Pro, providing ultra portability and cheaper costs at some cuts to performance. Apple just updated this laptop in March 2020 with enhanced specs and a scissor switch keyboard, following a previous update from July 2019. The 13-inch MacBook Air continues to feature a Retina display, slim bezels, Touch ID, new 10th generation Intel chips, up to 16GB RAM, and up to a 2TB SSD.
In this guide, you'll find the best currently available prices for the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air at major Apple resellers including Adorama, Amazon, B&H Photo, Best Buy, and MacMall (which is now integrated with TigerDirect). We'll be tracking the best prices for all MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, particularly focusing on the newest 2019 and 2020 base configurations for each model.
16-Inch MacBook Pro
The 16-inch MacBook Pro is the largest and most powerful notebook from Apple, and it just launched in November 2019. This model comes with up to an 8-core processor, discrete AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics, up to 64GB RAM, up to 8TB of SSD storage, and a 16-inch display, replacing the previous 15-inch MacBook Pro models.
You can get the 512GB 16-inch MacBook Pro (2.6GHz 6-Core, 16GB RAM) for $2,099.00, down from $2,399.00. This is the lowest we've ever seen for this model of the MacBook Pro.
If you want more storage, Adorama also has the 1TB model (2.3GHz 8-Core, 16GB RAM) for $2,499.00, down from $2,799.00 ($300 off). This deal is a bit more common so it should be easier to get if you're shopping around for a 16-inch MacBook Pro during 2020.
13-Inch MacBook Pro
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro is smaller than the 16-inch model, so you'll be trading internal power for a smaller footprint. Rather than a 6-core or 8-core processor and discrete graphics, the 13-inch MacBook Pro includes a quad-core processor and integrated graphics.
Apple refreshed the 13-inch MacBook Pro in May 2020 with a more reliable Magic Keyboard, faster 10th-generation Intel processor options, up to 80 percent faster graphics performance, up to 32GB of RAM, up to 4TB of SSD storage, and more.
There are many models of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, so shopping around for deals on this notebook can be tough. For the 2019 models, select retailers have begun clearing out their inventory and you can get the 256GB 13-inch MacBook Pro (1.4GHz, 8GB RAM) for $1,199.00, down from $1,499.00.
Although they just launched, there are some deals to be found on the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro. Expercom is offering slight discounts on some configurations of the new notebook, with prices starting at $1,234.00, down from $1,299.00.
MacBook Air
At the entry-level spot you'll find MacBook Air models. This version of an Apple notebook is perfect for anyone looking for a reliable laptop computer and doesn't plan on performing too many GPU-intensive tasks. Although it could get away with a few word processor-related jobs, MacBook Air is typically for Internet browsing and not working.
There are some opportunities for early discounts on the new 2020 MacBook Air models. At Amazon, you can get the 256GB model for $949.00, down from $999.00. B&H Photo has the 512GB model on sale for $1,199.00, down from $1,299.00
We follow deals on MacBook Pro and much more over in our full Deals Roundup, so head there for even more information on the latest bargains related to Apple products and accessories.
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