My favourite MacBook is now $200/£150 cheaper in this Prime Day deal

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If you’re looking for a new laptop, you’re probably weighing up performance against price. In the MacBook camp? The MacBook Air gets you a cheaper, lighter, and just as powerful machine. Over the past few months, you’ve been able to bag it for even less ($999) thanks to Apple releasing a newer model. And now, it’s down to an even lower price in this top deal.

Amazon UK will sell you a MacBook air with M2 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for £849 – that’s £150 less than the usual £999 asking price. At Amazon US, the same machine will set you back $799 – a $200 saving compared to the $999 retail price.

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It’s my favourite MacBook release, and compares very well to the newer M3-powered version. That laptop is around 15% faster (and the only way you can get a 15-inch screen), but an M2’s power should be more than enough for the day-to-day jobs most MacBook Airs are tasked with.

While these machines have been discounted before, this seems to be about as low as you’ll pay for a factory fresh unit.

Apple’s lightest machine is known for its light and slim design, while packing plenty of power thanks to the M2 processor inside. The display is a Liquid Retina Display, which will show up to one billion colours. It can crank up to 500 nits of brightness, so you can view content in all lighting conditions.

Alongside the big display, you’ll find six dedicated speakers for superior sound. There are also two Thunderbolt ports, and MagSafe charging for top-level performance. On top of this, Apple reckons you’ll squeeze 18 hours of battery life out of the machine. Plus, it’s fanless, so shouldn’t hear a peep while tapping away. It scored an impressive five stars in our review, so you know the MacBook Air is a top choice.

Read more: Which is the best MacBook for you? Apple MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro

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Connor is a writer for Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. He has been writing for around seven years now, with writing across the web and in print too. Connor has experience on most major platforms, though does hold a place in his heart for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, electric vehicles, and smartphone tech. Just like everyone else around here, he’s a fan of gadgets of all sorts! Aside from writing, Connor is involved in the startup scene. This exciting involvement puts him at the front of new and exciting tech, always on the lookout for innovating products.