There's never been a better time to pick up a cheap MacBook as Walmart has just cut the price on the excellent MacBook Air M1 to just $649 (was $999) as part of its anti-Amazon Prime Day 'July deals' event.
The MacBook Air M1 made news recently when it was reduced to $699 in the wake of the latest model's release, but today's deal at Walmart offers a new record-low price. For just $649, we'd say the M1 is a very tempting option right now.
While it's a little older (it came out in 2020), it's still one of the best laptops you can buy currently if you want a MacBook on a budget. The M1 chipset, while superseded by two subsequent generations, is still more than enough for a surprisingly wide range of tasks, and you get the almost unbeatable battery life the MacBook Air is known for. If you don't mind the slightly thicker bezels on the display versus the subsequent M2 and M3 iterations, then the M1 has a lot to offer at this price.
Record-low price MacBook Air at Walmart
If you're interested in reading more about this MacBook, head on over to our main Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) review, which we've recently updated in wake of the newer releases. Overall, we still highly recommend this machine but we do think it's starting to show its age aesthetically now.
In terms of price, we don't expect this particular model to drop down even further since the original sales price of $699 was already an absolute bargain. It's likely to be a popular deal, too, so don't hesitate if you're looking to pick up a deal ahead of the official Amazon Prime Day sale at Walmart's rival retailer next week.
Want to see what else is available this week? Head on over to our main Amazon Prime Day laptop deals page. Alternatively, see our guide to the best MacBook deals to check out discounts on other models in the range.
