I don't need a new MacBook, but if I did — November is when I'd buy it. The holidays are when I see the best MacBook deals and right now Best Buy is sweetening the pot with its epic trade-in offers.
Right now, you can get a MacBook Pro M5 from $799 with trade-in at Best Buy. Or you can get up to $550 off an M4 MacBook Air with trade-in. For example, a 13-inch MacBook Air M2 in good condition nets you a $450 credit, whereas a 13-inch MacBook Pro M1 gets you $300.
The new M5 MacBook Pro comes in different configurations. The base model ($1,599) includes 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, whereas the step-up model ($1,799) upgrades you to a 1TB SSD. The top-of-the-line model ($1,999) includes 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
Apple didn't announce M5 Pro and M5 Max models, so it's likely they'll be released in stages. That said, the average user can get more than enough horsepower from the announced configurations.
Meanwhile, the MacBook Air M4 is a killer machine for just about anyone. They're on sale from $799 at Best Buy, but you can save even more with a trade-in. In our MacBook Air M4 review, we said the Editor's Choice laptop is irresistible with speedy performance, a sharper camera than its predecessor, and a lower starting price. It's the ideal Mac for budget-minded shoppers.
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