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                     Walmart Sells M1 MacBook Air for $699

   Adam Engst

   In a press release, [1]Walmart writes:

     Walmart will begin selling MacBook Air with the M1 chip ' continuing
     to deliver premium quality and unmatched affordability for
     customers. MacBook Air features amazing performance and a long
     battery life in its thin and light design. This is the first time
     customers can purchase a Mac directly from Walmart. The MacBook Air
     with the M1 chip is [2]now available on Walmart.com and will soon be
     available in select Walmart stores for only $699.

   Despite Apple's advances with the M2 and M3 chips, the M1 MacBook Air
   remains all many people will ever need. It's brilliant of Walmart and
   Apple to make it available for just $699, especially given that Apple
   no longer sells that model. I wonder if the Walmart deal is exclusive
   or if other discount retailers like Costco will negotiate similar
   agreements.

   The 13-inch M1 MacBook Air available from Walmart has 8 GB of memory
   and 256 GB of storage, which is on the low side but appropriate for the
   price. No upgrade options are available, but customers can choose from
   silver, space gray, or gold.

   [3]Read original article

References

   1. https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2024/03/15/walmart-brings-the-popular-macbook-air-with-the-m1-chip-to-its-shelves
   2. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-MacBook-Air-13-3-inch-Laptop-Silver-M1-Chip-8GB-RAM-256GB-storage/609040889
   3. https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2024/03/15/walmart-brings-the-popular-macbook-air-with-the-m1-chip-to-its-shelves

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