As a brief aside, the Apple Store's usual Black Friday gift card offer is now live through Dec. 2; M2 and M3 MacBooks come with free vouchers worth up to $200. That doesn't beat any of the dollars-off discounts available elsewhere, but it could be a practical option for those enmeshed in the Apple ecosystem.

Save up to $600 instantly during the 2024 Black Friday price war as retailers, including Best Buy, clear out remaining M3 MacBook Pro inventory for the holidays.

The 13-inch MacBook Air featuring the M1, 256GB Storage, and 8GB Unified Memory is now available for only $599 this Black Friday, offering a $100 discount (originally $699) over at Walmart.