The M1 MacBook Air is on sale for only $799 — its lowest price ever

Long live Prime Day pricing.
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The gold (pictured), space gray, and silver models are all on sale. Credit: Apple / Mashable Photo Composite

SAVE $200: As of Oct. 18, the 2020 Apple MacBook Air M1 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is back at its Prime Day price of $799 at Amazon — that's 20% off its MSRP and its lowest price ever.


While Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale wasn't the massive blowout the retail giant likely hoped for, we can't deny that the deals were hella good. If you missed out, you'll be happy to discover that many of them are sneakily still hanging around — even some that seem too good to be true.

If you're in the market for a new laptop, the Apple M1 MacBook Air is back at a record-low $799 at Amazon. That's $200 (or 20%) off its MSRP of $999. You can even choose your favorite color option — gold, space gray, or silver — as all three are on sale.

While it's no longer the newest MacBook Air in the Apple lineup, it's a worthy upgrade if you're still working with an older model. It's essentially the same as the first 2020 MacBook Air, but it's the first to feature Apple's in-house chip: the M1. As Mashable reporter Brenda Stolyar noted, "Apple finally got it right" with this one.

The M1 MacBook Air notably offers longer battery life, silky smooth performance, and the ability to download iOS apps right onto your computer. Not to mention, it's fanless, so it no longer sounds like it's about to blast off when you're multitasking.

It's not perfect, but at under $800, it's definitely your best option for upgrading from an older MacBook model.

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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.

Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.

When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.

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