Unfortunately one of the best deals we saw before Black Friday is now not quite as good. The Nintendo Switch OLED model console is now £232. It was £228. But we still think this is a good deal.
Some retailers are offering trade-in deals when you exchange an old computer. Very, for example, will give you up to £850 when you trade-in an eligible device. It’s worth checking before you buy if you have an old computer lying around that you no longer need.
2024-11-29T13:07:33.424Z
Hello this is Rosie Hilder taking over this blog from Beren. I’ve been covering Black Friday since 2018 so am well-versed in what makes a good deal and what doesn’t. Stay tuned for my favourite offers.
Rosie Hilder
Rosie has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018 and has been covering sales events since then. She was with the team when we first launched live blogs in 2021, and at one point was working on six at once (not recommended).
2024-11-29T12:52:23.888Z
Right! Back to the now, and the current best deal you can get on a 15-inch MacBook…
That would be the most recent MacBook Air (15-inch, M3), which is currently down from $1,299 to a slightly more reasonable $1,044 over at Amazon. This is slightly bigger than my top pick for most creatives, but with its M3 chip and gorgeous display, it’s certainly worth it.
Talking of classic MacBooks that were ace, that I wouldn’t necessarily say you should buy, as they’ve been surpassed (and in this case, you can’t!)… can anyone remember the 2015 MacBook? That’s right – not an Air, and not a Pro. Just a MacBook.
It was discontinued in 2018, so you can’t get it today, but it’s a team favourite – design editor Dan John fondly recalls all the serious literary writings he wrote on it.
It had 16GB RAM, a 15-inch Retina display, and did the job! … aah, those were the days!
2024-11-29T12:41:16.749Z
(Image credit: Future)
I’ve got a soft spot for the MacBook Air M1. And even though I can’t wholeheartedly recommend a four-year old laptop to you (especially when the MacBook Air M2 and M3 are going for the $800 range), I think there’s something special about its wedge design, and that big leap in performance that the M1 took from the Intel days.
It’s the laptop I’m currently writing this on, and I love it. So, if you’re in a retro mood, and you only have a budget of $500, it may be worth checking it out (as a secondary laptop, perhaps).
The race is on to find the best Black Friday MacBook deals – and we think we’ve got a pretty good head start! Above, you’ll find all the best deals we can find on both the Pro and Air MacBooks, in both the US and the UK.
I’ve been covering Black Friday for five years now, and 2024’s Black Friday for the whole of November, so I’ve got a good idea of what makes a good deal, what’s masquerading as one, and what to avoid completely.
And right now, I think the best MacBook deal for the majority of users is on the MacBook Air M3…
