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You can buy a MacBook Air for just $530 at Amazon for Black Friday

By Shubham Agarwal November 27, 2020

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On Black Friday 2020, you can get a MacBook without spending close to $1000. One of the most popular notebooks, the Apple MacBook Air has hit its lowest price ever in Amazon Black Friday deals. It’s available for $529 on Amazon, significantly down from its regular $700-$1000 range.

Discounts on Apple products are hard to come by making this Amazon deal a rare opportunity to snag a MacBook at a bargain. Since MacBooks are considered evergreen laptops thanks to Apple’s incredible software support, $529 here is getting you a reliable workstation for years. If you’ve been planning to get one yourself or gift a loved one a new MacBook this holiday season, now’s your best chance as Black Friday is the year’s last, big event to score gadgets on heavy discounts.

The Apple MacBook Air has been the go-to notebook for most buyers for years and it’s still true. It offers a premium set of hardware that’s perfect for just about any task while working from home. As for specifications, there’s a 13.3-inch HD screen, an Intel Core i5 chipset, 128GB SSD, a best-in-class keyboard and trackpad, and a battery that’s rated to last hours on a single charge — all in a lightweight aluminum design. If you want a no-frills laptop, the MacBook Air is hard to beat.

Do note that this Apple MacBook Air is an Amazon Renewed product. While it’s technically a pre-owned device, it is backed by the Amazon Renewed guarantee which means in case there’s anything wrong within three months, you can easily get it replaced or request a refund.

Even though the MacBook Air comes close to an ideal laptop, it doesn’t check all the boxes. Whether you need more power or a latest-gen machine, there are plenty of more Black Friday MacBook deals and Black Friday laptop deals you can browse to save on your next laptop.

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With new deals going live by the minute, you have the option to save big on just about any product out there. Most retailers have discounts on other Apple products like AirPods and iPhones as well in their Black Friday Apple deals, alongside some of the best Black Friday deals.

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