Best Buy flash sale: $950 Apple 12-inch MacBook and more
In a one-day flash sale, Best Buy is offering a $350 discount on the entry-level ultraslim MacBook, as well as price chops on other Apple products.
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We frequently see discounts on Apple's MacBook Air , but deals on the current 12-inch MacBook have been pretty scarce -- which is why Best Buy's today-only $350 discount on the entry-level 12-incher is intriguing. This ultraslim model lists for $1,300 but is selling for $950 in four color options (online only).
This model features Intel's Core M3 chip, the mobile version of the Core i3, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD (solid-state drive). One of the big differences between this model and the MacBook Air is the screen: The MacBook 12-inch has a high-resolution Retina display. Apple released the latest version of the MacBook 12-inch almost a year ago, so there's a good chance we'll see new, updated versions of it in the near future -- possibly as early as Apple's WWDC keynote on June 4. Note, too, that there are continued complaints about the keyboards on recent MacBook models, though our review sample hasn't had a problem. But $350 off the current model is still intriguing.
Best Buy is also offering discounts on laptops , HDTVs, headphones, vacuums and more from brands including Bose , Dell and Beats by Dre. There are other MacBooks on offer, too, as part of a student-only sale (you need a valid .edu email), but many of those models appear to be sold out.
You can find all of the information on Best Buy's flash sale site. Here's a selection of the best deals we found:
- Apple MacBook: save between $350 and $500 plus an additional $50 off when you sign up for Student Deals. Here's CNET's MacBook review
- Apple MacBook Pro: save up to $500 plus an additional $50 off when you sign up for Student Deals. Note that this is the non-Touch Bar model. Here's CNET's MacBook Pro review
- Apple iPad (fifth gen): save $100 on the 2017 model. This is not the new 2018 iPad announced in March, but if you don't need Pencil support, it's a great deal. Here's CNET's iPad review
- Apple Watch Series 3: save $40 on select models. Here's CNET's Apple Watch Series 3 review
- Apple iMac with 3.0GHz Intel Core i5 and 8GB of RAM -- $1,000 (save $300). CNET's iMac review
- Beats by Dre BeatsX Earphones -- $90 (save $60). CNET's BeatsX review
- Beats by Dre Powerbeats 3 Wireless Earphones -- $120 (save $80). CNET's Powerbeats 3 review
- Three free games with purchase of a 1TB Xbox One X -- $500 (save $100). CNET's Xbox One X review
- DJI Mavic Pro -- $800 (save $200). CNET's DJI Mavic Pro review
Remember: These deals are online only and there may be limited quantities available.
Originally published 11:21 a.m. PT. Updated 12:10 p.m. PT with full list of available discounts.