The Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 chip is still a solid laptop
that's down to a record low price, and perfect if you're looking for a cheap Apple laptop

Date:
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:19:47 +0000

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If you're looking for a new MacBook during Amazon Prime Week, this slightly older M3 MacBook Air from 2024 is hard to beat.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you're looking to get a new MacBook that's capable of running the latest macOS Golden Gate and Siri AI as part of Amazon Prime Day this week, then you can now get the Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 chip at Amazon for $799 (was $1,299 ). It's an early deal that's already gone live.

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While the 2024 MacBook Air doesn't have the latest M5 processor, which you'll find in the very latest 2026 version of the laptop, it's still a solid workhorse of a Mac. It comes with a healthy 16GB of RAM more than the new MacBook Neo, which is limited to 8GB.

That extra RAM can really help if you're doing some memory intensive tasks like editing video, working with large photo libraries, running multiple apps at once, or using AI tools that need plenty of memory to perform at their best. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: was $1,299 now $799 at Amazon A great-value older MacBook Air that still holds its own against the newer model. You get 512GB SSD storage and 16GB RAM together with an M3 chip that still feels fast. This deal knocks 38% off the 13-inch laptop's price. View Deal Older MacBooks still perform well When my colleague Matt Hanson reviewed the M3 MacBook Air, back in July 2024 , he said, "In day-to-day use, the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) performs brilliantly". He also praised how quiet it was to run: "The efficiency of Apples M-series chips is that they produce less heat, and thanks to Apples thermal design of the modern MacBook Airs, it means the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) is completely fanless. So, even when its working hard, youre not getting annoying fan noise in the background." That's what I particularly like about the MacBook Air range
they feel like the right balance of processing power, with quiet, efficient operation in a package that is small and light enough to be genuinely portable. They fit perfectly into a bag and you also get enough battery life to keep you going all day.

While it would be nice to have the latest M5 chip that the latest model offers, there's really not that much difference between that and this older model in terms of processing speed. You're also getting 512GB SSD storage here, which is a decent amount. And in these RAM-hungy times it's really
worth going back to that healthy 16GB of RAM.

I'd say this is the laptop bargain I've been waiting for. More Prime Day
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