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Save on Apple MacBook Air, Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 at Amazon for Black Friday

Now is the ideal time to snap up a stylish and classy new MacBook Air or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 with big discounts emerging already thanks to early Black Friday deals. Both laptops are enjoying a price cut right now as part of the many Amazon Black Friday deals we’re seeing show up already. While we expect to see even more Black Friday MacBook deals and Black Friday Microsoft Surface deals soon,  these two are a great starting point for the many people who want to make their purchase now in case stock sells out.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 — $800, was $1,000

With a mighty $200 price cut, this is a terrific time to buy the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3. It has an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of SSD storage. On top of that is a 13.5-inch touchscreen that’s sure to make your work more flexible. The latest model, you get to enjoy a thin and light design with a weight of only 2.79 pounds. It looks great, too, with a clean and elegant design. Best of all, the laptop promises to be up to two times faster than previous Microsoft Surface laptops with an 11.5-hour battery life, so you won’t run out of juice at a pivotal moment. Fast charging also ensures you can get up to an 80% charge in about an hour making it a fantastically portable device.

Apple MacBook Air — $930, was $1,000

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With a modest $70 discount, you can snap up a stylish Apple MacBook Air, enjoying good looks and speedy performance. This laptop has the latest 10th generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of SSD storage. Alongside all that is a 13-inch Retina display which looks gorgeous no matter what you’re doing. With up to 11 hours of battery life, again, you won’t have to worry about running out of power throughout your work or study day. Incredibly thin and light, the MacBook Air is super portable and it will look good the whole time as well. If you’re in the market to switch over to MacOS but you’re on a budget, this is a great way to make the transition.

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