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Put Apple's 13-Inch M1 MacBook Air on Your Desk for Just $599

Put Apple's 13-Inch M1 MacBook Air on Your Desk for Just $599

CNET4 days ago
You may be eyeing Apple's latest M4 MacBook Air, but you don't have to buy the newest model to get a great laptop. Instead, consider picking up the M1 MacBook Air, a model that ushered in the new era of Apple M-series chips in 2020. It has a gorgeous 13-inch display, a fast chip and a great keyboard. The best part? You can now get the device for just $599 at Walmart. That's $50 off the normal asking price.
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And this deal isn't exclusive to Walmart Plus subscribers, it's open to everyone. Just add it to your cart and check out. The discount is available across all three colors, but we can't predict how long Walmart's MacBook Air stock will last.
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The M1 MacBook Air has an Apple M1 chip, which includes an eight-core CPU and a seven-core GPU. That chip is backed up by 8GB of RAM and a fast 256GB solid-state drive. And the thing you spend your time looking at, the 13.3-inch display, promises sharp text and vibrant colors, with a resolution of 2,560x1,600 pixels.
This MacBook Air is silent because it lacks a fan and sports a long-lasting battery that can run for up to 18 hours between charges. Factor in support for Apple's latest MacOS software updates and tight integration with other Apple hardware, like the iPhone and iPad, and this extremely capable laptop is hard to beat at this price. It also makes a great option for teens or college students who want to be in the Apple ecosystem but don't want to spend the big bucks on the M4 models.
Don't worry if this deal isn't for you, though. Feel free to peruse our other top laptop deals and check back often since we'll be updating these pages throughout this event.
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Why this deal matters
The M1 MacBook Air is the best MacBook you can get on a budget. It marked the beginning of a new era for Apple, delivering significant performance and efficiency gains over its Intel-powered MacBooks. Although we've seen newer chips from Apple, the M1 is still powerful. It also has a thin, light and fan-less design and offers solid battery life. At under $600, it's difficult to find a laptop that will tick as many of the right boxes as this one.
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