Posted by Alumni from Wired
June 27, 2026
MacBooks tend to be the cheapest on Amazon, making them a great product to shop for on Prime Day. These days, though, it's increasingly confusing to know which one is right for you. The dependable MacBook Air, powerful MacBook Pro, and affordable MacBook Neo are all on sale for Prime Day, though none are significant discounts beyond the norm. The days of the cheap MacBook Air are already fading away. Apple increased the starting price to $1,299 and Amazon has already followed suit. However, there's one configuration on offer that's an actual deal. Amazon is selling the 1 TB model right now for $50 less than the 512 GB model at just $1,149. That's $450 less than Apple is selling it for on its website. The one caveat is that this configuration has the starting 8-core GPU, while Apple no longer sells the 8-core GPU when paired with 1 TB of storage. Instead, it now forces you to jump up to the 10-core GPU. As the cheapest version of the MacBook Air you can buy right now, however, it's... learn more