Apple's M3 MacBook Air is available at record-low prices of $899 on Amazon and B&H Photo, a savings of $200.
Improved performance and power efficiency compared to its predecessor.
Supports dual displays with the lid closed and faster storage speed.
The base model comes with an M3 chip, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
Will receive all Apple Intelligence features coming to macOS Sequoia in the fall.
Apple's M3 MacBook Air is currently available at record-low prices from various retailers, including Amazon and B&H Photo. The base 13-inch model with an M3 chip, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD is now priced at $899 on both platforms, representing a savings of $200 off the original price.
The M3 MacBook Air offers improved performance and power efficiency compared to its predecessor. It also supports dual displays with the lid closed and has noticeably faster storage speed. Additionally, it will receive all Apple Intelligence features coming to macOS Sequoia in the fall.
Amazon is also offering discounts on other configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air, as well as on the base 15-inch model. The latter is now priced at $1,099, a savings of $200 off its original price.
Apple introduced the latest MacBook Air lineup with M4 silicon across all models earlier this year. However, the M3 chip still brings significant capabilities to the MacBook Air and offers up to 18 hours of battery life.
If you're in the market for a new laptop and are considering an Apple device, these discounts make now an excellent time to buy.
Apple introduced MacBook Air lineup to the latest M series silicon (M4) across all models.
The M3 chip brings greater capabilities to the MacBook Air with up to 18 hours of battery life.
Savings of up to $200 are available on the 15-inch model and additional configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air.
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The article provides clear pricing information for various MacBook Air models and their discounts. However, the author expresses a personal preference for the larger display model and the Space Gray color, which could be seen as editorializing. Additionally, there is a statement about 'dreams coming true' when describing the new MacBook Air machines, which could be considered emotional manipulation.
When Apple unleashed its new M3 Air machines earlier this year, dreams came true and we were immediately sold on it.
You wanted the 13-inch model on sale, and today we have a particularly solid price drop.
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The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric, but no formal or informal fallacies or dichotomous depictions are present. The author expresses their personal opinion that the MacBook Air with the M3 chip is a 'blazing-fast' and 'superportable' laptop, which can be considered an appeal to authority as it is based on their own experience and not backed up by any objective evidence. They also use inflammatory language such as 'dreams came true', 'immediately sold on it', and 'amazing, all-day battery life' to create a sense of excitement around the product. However, these do not directly affect the accuracy or validity of the information presented in the article.
]The MacBook Air with the M3 chip is a blazing-fast and superportable laptop[
The base M3 configuration of the MacBook Air is currently on sale for $899 ($200 off) at Amazon and B&H Photo.
The M3 MacBook Air offers a balanced combination of performance and power efficiency, supports dual displays with the lid closed, and has noticeably faster storage speed compared to the M2 model.
The M3 MacBook Air will receive all Apple Intelligence features coming to macOS Sequoia in the fall.
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The author makes several comparisons between the M3 MacBook Air and the M2 MacBook Air, implying that the M3 is a better choice due to its improved performance and features. However, he also acknowledges that these upgrades may not be significant or necessary for all users. This could be seen as an appeal to ambiguity fallacy as the author does not clearly state whether the benefits of upgrading outweigh the cost for most users. Additionally, there is a use of inflammatory rhetoric in 'It's uncertain whether future developments will eventually require the M4 chip's neural processing unit, but for now, it's a relatively safe upgrade.' This statement implies that not upgrading to an M3 MacBook Air could be risky. However, the author does not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim.
]It's uncertain whether future developments will eventually require the M4 chip's neural processing unit, but for now, it's a relatively safe upgrade.[
You shouldn’t necessarily feel compelled to upgrade if you own an M2 machine, but it’s probably worth considering if you’re coming from an M1 or older Intel-based model.
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