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It's a strange time to be buying a MacBook. On one hand, it's Amazon Prime Day , meaning everything is discounted—both the various MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. On the other hand, you might be wondering if now is truly a good time to buy a MacBook and how soon we'll be seeing some new models coming out. It is Techtober after all.

Before going further, if you need more information on what separates all these MacBook models, read our in-depth Best MacBooks guide, which will get you up to speed.

Should You Buy a MacBook Air? Prime Day Pick

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MacBook Air

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