If you're hoping to pick up a new laptop during the holiday sales, you're in luck, because Black Friday (and pre-Black Friday) is always a great time to snag some fantastic offers. MacBooks normally show up to the Black Friday party in a big way, and the discounts are already brewing (even the latest M4 MacBook Pro is on sale).

While the latest M3 model is great, last year's 15-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip remains an excellent laptop choice, especially with this deal.

As of Nov. 28, Amazon is selling Apple’s 2024 MacBook Air (15-inch) with M3 chip for $1,044, $255 off its $1,299 list price.

As of Nov. 28, the 2024 MacBook Air with M3 chip is on sale for $844 at Amazon for Black Friday. That’s $255 off its $1,099 list price. A solid Apple deal is rarer than finding a lightning port in the wild right now,