If you are in the market for a new Apple laptop, it can be confusing to choose the one that suits your needs. After all, the company recently released an all-new 14-inch base MacBook Pro powered by its latest M5 processor.

Save over $250 on the 2025 model of the MacBook Pro with the M5 chip this Black Friday weekend.

TL;DR: Get a Grade-A refurbished 2020 MacBook Air with the M1 chip for $384.99 (reg. $999) and run your business efficiently without the premium price tag.

Rumors of an early 2026 release for an entry-level MacBook with an iPhone chip continue to swirl. With an expected price range of between $700 and $900, its place in Apple's laptop lineup is far from clear.

The lowest-priced MacBook at the Apple Store is the $999 MacBook Air, which you can find at third-party retailers such as Amazon for $749. But at $200 less than even that sale price, that $549 price tag for a brand-new MacBook Air is unprecedented and hard to resist, especially at a time when it feels like prices are going up for everything.