Amazon has slashed $200 off the M5 MacBook Air ahead of Black Friday

Score a sweet deal on this new MacBook, which comes with 16GB of Unified Memory and a 512GB SSD. By Hannah Hoolihan Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer with Mashable. She’s written for various entertainment websites since 2017, covering everything from tech to games to film. You’ll currently find her work on IGN and Fangoria alongside Mashable, but she also has bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, Collider, Screen Rant, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys catching up with the latest films and shows — horror, in particular — and has a deep love of FromSoft games, which she continues to happily replay. Read Full Bio on November 4, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Mashable Photo Composite/Apple SAVE $200: As of Nov. 4, the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday. This deal saves you $200 compared to paying its full price of $1,299. $1,099 at Amazon $1,299 Save $200 November is officially here, and you know what that means... Black Friday sales are nearly upon us. Some retailers are even starting up early, with Apple devices among the many deals popping up right now. This includes the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD), currently on sale at Amazon.As of Nov. 4, eager shoppers can scoop up this M5 MacBook Air for $1,099 instead of its full price of $1,299. Ultimately, this deal saves you $200 on this laptop before Black Friday sales officially start and matches its price during October Prime Day. If you're a student looking for a new laptop, this is a model we highly recommend. The best tech deal this week The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is free right now with T-Mobile The 13-inch model may be our top pick for college students, but its larger 15-inch model is our favorite pick for most people, so it's certainly worth every cent. This model boasts 16GB of Unified Memory and a 512GB SSD, to boot. Plus, it offers 18 hours of battery life and features the M5 chip for a solid performance boost.Mashable's Timothy Beck Werth said this MacBook "might be too powerful for its own good" in his 4.6/5 review. He continued on to say that it has "a premium design, great speakers, a bright and sharp display, and the user-friendly macOS 26 Tahoe." Overall, it "offers fantastic performance for the value." Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. If you can't wait to get your hands on it, don't wait for Black Friday; save $200 on the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD) today at Amazon. Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer with Mashable. She’s written for various entertainment websites since 2017, covering everything from tech to games to film. You’ll currently find her work on IGN and Fangoria alongside Mashable, but she also has bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, Collider, Screen Rant, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys catching up with the latest films and shows — horror, in particular — and has a deep love of FromSoft games, which she continues to happily replay.