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(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Some of Apple's best computers are cheaper than ever for Black Friday . The MacBook Air and Mac Mini , are seeing price cuts at Amazon, Best Buy, and other stores, including some of their lowest prices ever. We tested both of these computers and thought they serve as great systems for both enthusiasts and casual users.
While Apple's latest processor is M5, that's only found in the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro, so the M4 chip found in the MacBook Air and Mac Mini are still the latest options. The M4 should still be more than enough for most people. Here are the deals we're seeing on Apple's Mac computers:
This 13-inch MacBook Air uses Apple's latest chip, M4, without a fan for silent operation. It comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and is available in the new "sky blue" color. This is a match for its all-time low price.
If you prefer a larger display, the 15-inch Air has a 15.3-inch screen along with a more powerful speaker system. Otherwise, though, this is largely the same as the 13-inch MacBook Air. This is within dollars of its all-time low price.
The Mac Mini is a desktop with a small footprint, plenty of ports, and Apple's latest M4 processor. This system also has 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
In our tests, Apple's M4 processor has excelled in our benchmarks. On laptops like the 15-inch MacBook Air and the 14-inch MacBook Pro , the chip has continued to enable all-day battery life. In the Mac Mini , M4 allows for a tiny, quiet design that is speedy and powerful.
(Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) These Macs can provide plenty of power and longevity. All of these devices can run macOS 26 Tahoe with the latest features and Apple's "liquid glass" redesign. If you're moving away from a Windows 10 laptop that's hit end-of-life and want to try something new, these deals are worth considering. It's also a great time to upgrade to the MacBook Air, one of the best college laptops .
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