"There's also the M1 MacBook Air to consider. Yes, this five-year old laptop is still being sold, exclusively through Walmart, and the price is now down to $600. It's been that price since this summer, and it remains a tempting purchase for students and anyone who's always wanted a MacBook but couldn't afford one."
"But here's the thing: Apple is rumored to be launching a new entry-level MacBook to the lineup, possibly as early as later this month. Spring 2026 feels like a more appropriate time, but no one knows for sure. Reports have indicated that this mysterious new MacBook will use an iPhone chip and possibly have a smaller, 12.9-inch display. My point is that whatever this new MacBook is, it'll most likely replace the M1 MacBook Air and improve upon it. Again, these aren't performance-driven laptops necessarily, but an updated design with more ports, an improved webcam, and better external display support could really feel like a significant upgrade over the M1 MacBook Air."
"The M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max MacBook Pros are only about 10 percent off. The base M4 MacBook Pro is $200 off, which is a 13 percent discount, while the M4 Pro and M4 Max are both discounted by just 10 percent. Not only is it a lower discount, the rumors of an M5 MacBook Pro are a bit more threatening to this model's longevity. After all, if you're after an M4 Max, you'll probably salivating over the idea of an M5 Max (even if we have no idea what it'll be like). The rumors around when the M5 MacBook Pros will be launching, however, aren't clear. We know they're in production and could be coming soon, but that could be anytime between in a couple of weeks to a few months."
The M1 MacBook Air remains available at Walmart for $600 and represents a compelling budget MacBook option for students and buyers on a tight budget. Rumors suggest Apple may introduce a new entry-level MacBook using an iPhone chip, possibly with a smaller 12.9-inch display, improved ports, a better webcam, and stronger external display support that could replace the M1 Air. MacBook Pro discounts are modest: the base M4 is about 13 percent off while M4 Pro and M4 Max sit near 10 percent off. Production and launch timing for M5 MacBook Pros remain uncertain but potentially imminent.
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