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When it comes to the best laptops, Apple's MacBook Air models frequently make the top of our list. And while the latest M3 MacBook Air came out earlier this year, Apple's M2 MacBook Air still brings ultra-fast processing and a big upgrade from the previous generation. Right now, you can score an M2 MacBook Air for $849 at Best Buy -- a big $150 price cut.
When you buy your Apple laptop at Best Buy, you get three months of free iCloud storage, Apple TV Plus and Apple Music plus four months of Apple Arcade. And if you have an older generation laptop in good condition, you have the potential to save more through Best Buy's trade-in program.
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One of the great things about the M2 MacBook Air is that it has a larger 13.6-inch screen than its predecessor's 13.3-inch screen, giving you more real estate to work with. Its gorgeous Liquid Retina display has a 2,560x1,664-pixel resolution, which is perfect for watching movies or getting some creative work done. The M2 chip is powerful enough for creatives to do their work, despite this machine's portability.
Its smaller size is thanks to the fact that it doesn't have any internal fans, meaning that Apple can make it as thin as the motherboard and battery inside. One downside to this machine is that it runs on 8GB of RAM rather than the 16GB you're likely to see on similarly priced Windows laptops. It's not the end of the world, especially given that it's unified RAM that the M2 is smart about using, but it is something to consider. The 256GB of storage is also a bit on the smaller side, though you can use cloud storage or an external hard drive for more space if you need it.
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