I'm surprised that the MacBook Pro M2 is still sitting at its lowest price ever

MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 deal
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Last month's Prime Day might be over, but luckily for us, some amazing prices are still lingering (shhh, don't tell Amazon) including the lowest-ever price on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. The initial retail price of $1,299 has now dropped down to just $1,049 at Amazon – a $250 saving.

The most portable Pro laptop from Apple, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) offers enhanced performance in a smaller package thanks to the M2 chip, and we loved the long-lasting battery life when we reviewed it. A fantastic laptop for creative professionals who don't mind a smaller screen, this price is the lowest we've seen.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) 8GB 256GB
Was: $1,299
Now: Save:

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) 8GB 256GB
Was:
$1,299
Now:
$1,049 at Amazon
Save: $250

Overview: The latest mini MacBook Pro offers users efficient and improved performance thanks to the new M2 chip. This device was only released last June, so this 19% saving is a great deal for such a modern Apple device. 

Key features: Display: 13-inch (2,560 x 1,600) backlit LED|CPU: Apple M2 (8-core) |GPU: Integrated 10-core|RAM: up to 24GB of unified memory| Storage: up to 1TB SSD | Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack |Camera: 720p FaceTime HD webcam.

Release date: June 2022. 

Price history: The original retail price for this model was $1,299, and the last best price we saw on it was $1,099 back in April, which is $50 more expensive than this current deal. 

Current price: Best Buy: $1,049 | B&H Photo: $1,299

Review consensus: We tested the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) in July last year, and found that the performance was excellent, but the design needed a big update with only two Thunderbolt ports and a redundant touch bar. If you value performance over aesthetics, we think you'll love this MacBook. 

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Beth Nicholls
Ecommerce Writer

Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer. An avid music photographer and previous staff writer for Digital Camera World, Beth has a keen eye for content and knows just how to create it. Her background working as a tester for CeX has provided extensive knowledge surrounding the latest tech and gaming trends, and she studied Music Journalism too, so you'll probably find her at a gig. Basically, she's a total nerd with a Snorlax tattoo and a Master's degree in Photography, forever wishing she was Peter Parker.