There are plenty of sales promotions for Black Friday on November 29th – including Apple devices. However, perceived bargains often aren’t because they are discontinued models or unfavorable configurations – a bad deal. In addition to numerous price cuts on software for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, there are also interesting hardware offers to be found: it is especially worth taking a look at the promotions for the MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro M4 and Mac Mini. M4.
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MacBook Air from 900 euros
Apple last updated the MacBook Air with an M3 chip in spring 2024. There was also a recent memory upgrade, with 16GB now on board as standard – which makes the current offer attractive. Make sure it’s not just one of the models with 8GB RAM, dealers are currently trying to sell these too – often not so cheap.
Amazon sells the 13″ MacBook Air M3 in a basic configuration (with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD). Currently for just under 1000 euroson apple It costs 1300 eurosFrom November 29, the manufacturer will include a shopping voucher of 175 euros, which can only be spent in Apple Stores.
Other dealers also offer it for around 1000 euros. The predecessor MacBook Air M2 (produced in 2022) can be found – now also with 16 GB of RAM – for just under 900 euros, about saturn,
Amazon is listing the 13″ MacBook Air M3 in the higher version with a 512GB SSD (as well as a 10-core GPU and a slightly more powerful power supply) for 1200 euros. This is a new low price for this configuration, which is likely The best for many users, for which Apple has estimated at least 1529 euros (with a 175 euro gift card from Friday).
With a large 15-inch display, many retailers carry it Cyberport MacBook Air M3 for less than 1300 euros (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD). The variant with a 512 GB SSD is available on Black Friday for around 1,500 euros, which is also a new low price.
The successor to the MacBook Air M3 is expected to arrive in spring 2025, possibly again in March. The new version will likely come with an even faster M4 chip. In addition, Apple is likely to eliminate the restriction on support for external monitors, so that the MacBook Air M4 will likely support two external screens in parallel to the integrated one. A price jump may not be expected, but retailers can usually undercut Apple’s high prices a bit initially.
Still Brand New: MacBook Pro and Mac Mini M4
The price cut for the new MacBook Pro M4 is quite modest. The models are still very new to the market and extremely powerful, as Mac&i testing has shown. Apple has significantly upgraded the basic configuration in particular.
MacBook Pro M4 available for just under 1700 euros (from 1689 €) (16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD), its price at Apple is 1900 euros. Its advantage over the MacBook Air is a significantly better HDR-capable 120Hz display, as well as additional interfaces – but it also weighs more.
Its price starts at 2050 euros with the M4 Pro (24 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Thunderbolt 5), which at Apple costs 2400 euros. The larger MacBook Pro with a 16″ display (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is available for 2550 euros. Coincidentally, Apple is completely excluding the new M4 models from its Black Friday promotion.
If you prefer a desktop Mac, you will find different offers for the already very powerful Mac mini M4. However, shoppers should be prepared for wait times, as some retailers have little or no inventory, as the past few weeks have shown. The basic configuration is offered for around 650 euros; At Apple it costs 700 euros. The Mac Mini M4 Pro can be had for just under 1500 euros.
Apple Accessories: AirTags and AirPods Pro 2
A pack of 4 AirTags costs less than 90 euros. Cheaper alternatives from third-party manufacturers can be found here You can also get them in packs of four from Amazon for less than 30 eurosThese provide similar functions to Apple’s Find My network and can be connected directly to the main thing. The only thing missing is an ultra-broadband chip for close-range positioning with centimeter precision. Depending on the intended use, it can also be eliminated.
The AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) are available for just under 200 euros on Black Friday. Apple regularly equips in-ears with new functions through software updates, recently a hearing aid function was added. A successor may emerge in 2025, but there are no concrete details yet.
The telecom is offering AirTags to its customers on Thursday in a pack of four for 76 euros. it should be on friday Get AirPods Pro 2 for 176 euros at Magenta AppThese promotions usually sell out quickly.
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