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The Best MacBook Deals of the Year
Each year, we get a new range of MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. But that doesn’t mean that every MacBook owner should update. Sometimes the performance increase is negligible, the new design non-existent, and display only slightly higher spec’d.
Should You Update Your MacBook?
However, if you’re looking to buy your first MacBook for a while, and your workload isn’t that of the high-performance digital creative, it’s very likely that you’ll get what you need from the MacBook Air range.
The M4 MacBook Air for Less
Right now, you can get the most recent M4-chipped Air for less than the previous M3 model. Over at Amazon, it’s going for $999 $949, whereas the M3 is still on sale for $1,299 $999 The difference? The M3 comes with more storage – 512GB SSD rather than 256GB.
External Hard Drives and Storage
This will be super important to some, but if you’ve got one of the best external hard drives out there, I’d advise you jump at getting the M4 in your life.
The Creative Bloq Team’s Favorite MacBooks
The Creative Bloq team has primarily been using MacBooks since we made our first post in 2013, so it’s safe to say that we are (mostly) fans. To my right I see a 2019, 16-inch MacBook Pro, still ripping 6 years after it was first used. To my left is the M2 MacBook Air, a sleek, and more portable laptop. I’m still using my trusty M1 Air (which I probably love a little too much), and elsewhere on the team you’ll find various models all the way up to the most recent M4 Pro.
A Word of Caution on RAM
MacBooks are the laptop of choice for digital creatives for a reason, and so I’m always happy to try and find the best deals on them when a big sale like this comes around. However, I’m not going to be promoting them for the sale of it. If I see a devastating deal on a MacBook Pro with only 8GB of RAM, I’ll keep it to myself. Apple really only got the memo on offering such pitiful RAM in the most recent range of Pros and Airs, and to think that you can do anything worthwhile in, say, video editing with such small memory is a joke.
Conclusion
In this live blog, I’ll be highlighting all the best deals that I can on MacBooks and Mac minis… let’s go!
FAQs
Q: Should I update my MacBook?
A: Only if you need a significant performance increase or new design.
Q: What’s the difference between the M4 and M3 MacBook Air?
A: The M4 model comes with more storage (256GB SSD) and a slightly higher spec’d display.
Q: What’s the best external hard drive to use with my MacBook?
A: There are many great options out there, but I recommend looking for one that’s specifically designed for creative professionals.
Q: Can I use my MacBook for video editing?
A: Yes, but only if you have a lot of RAM (at least 16GB) and a powerful processor.
