Forget Neo: This is the best MacBook deal I found ahead of Amazon Prime Day - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The MacBook Air M3 (13-inch) is on sale ahead of Prime Day for $799 - one of the lowest prices we've ever seen. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The MacBook Air M3 (13-inch) from 2024 is down to just $799 — a fantastic deal on the thinnest, lightest laptop in Apple’s laptop catalog. Just for reference, that’s $500 off the regular price of $1,299. Amazon Prime Day officially starts on June 23, but deals like this one are quietly kicking off early because the retailer knows inventory is likely to sell out in the first days of the sale. Also: June Prime Day live blog 2026: We’re tracking Amazon deals The MacBook Air M3 is the “middle child” in Apple’s lineup, with the M5 just dropped earlier this year, and the M1 from 2020, the first device with its powerful silicon chip. This means the M3 hits the sweet spot of performance relative to cost, and it’s the MacBook I r