You can buy the M2 MacBook Air starting at just $799 right now

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The M2 model from 2022 is still a very worthwhile laptop. Plus, we’ve got a few notable, non-Apple deals.

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

Aug 1, 2024, 2:26 PM UTC

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The MacBook Air keyboard seen from above.

We may be well into the M3 generation of Mac laptops (and even M4 for iPad Pros), but if you’re on a budget the M2 MacBook Air is a great deal for $799 ($200 off) — available now at Best Buy and Amazon.

This is the base model of Apple’s laptop from 2022, which comes equipped with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and a handy MagSafe charger. If 256GB is a little light on storage, the 512GB upgraded model is also on sale for $999 ($200 off) at Amazon and Best Buy.

A big part of what makes the MacBook Air so great is its excellent battery life and standby time. Combine that with its speedy performance and revised design from the M2 generation that adds MagSafe to free up one of its ports from charging duties and you’ve got an excellent all-rounder for productivity tasks (be it for work or school). Read our review.

The 2022 MacBook Air is a thin, lightweight device powered by Apple’s M2 chip. The M2 model touts an improved 1080p webcam and a better display than its predecessor while retaining features like long battery life and MagSafe charging.

More deals for your Thursday

Through August 6th, Drop is offering two coupon codes, DROPAUGUST20 to take $20 off an order of $100 or more and DROPAUGUST10 to takes $10 off an order of $50 or more. Among the various products that Drop carries, this is a chance to save on various mechanical keyboard keycap sets, like the Drop + MiTo GMK Laser for $89 ($20 off) or the Drop + Matt3o MT3 /dev/tty set for $49 ($10 off).
Roku’s Streambar Pro, a two-in-one streaming device and soundbar, is $129.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. It supports 4K streaming with HDR, and as a 32-inch soundbar with 60 watts of output it’s definitely an improvement of just about and built-in TV audio.
The black model of the Bose Soundlink Flex, our top choice among Bluetooth speakers, is selling for $109 ($40 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. This deal comes within $10 of the all-time low we saw during Amazon Prime Day, but that lower price was only on the colorful models and didn’t include the stealthy black. But regardless of color, the SoundLink Flex offers great sound quality and easy portability, with 12 hours of battery life and water / dust resistance so you can take it to the pool.