VIDEO: I found three pre-Prime Day deals on Macs and a monitor so you won't have to wait for Prime Day

If you’re in the US, this is the big one. The 2025 MacBook Pro M5 has dropped to $1,549, which is the kind of discount Apple usually saves for Prime Day. You’re getting a 10‑core chip built for creative workloads, such as Premiere, Blender, Lightroom, and the like, and proper sustained performance. If you’ve been waiting for a MacBook Pro that doesn’t feel like a financial jump scare, this is the moment.

Meanwhile in the UK, the surprise standout is the MacBook Neo 13‑inch, now £549 for the 256GB Indigo model. It’s become our choice of the entry‑level Macs for beginner graphic design. The A18 Pro chip isn’t a workstation beast, but for Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate‑style apps and general 2D design, it’s more than capable. Add a crisp Liquid Retina display and all‑day battery life, and it’s a brilliant pick for students, hobbyists or anyone who wants macOS without MacBook Pro pricing.

And if your desk setup needs love, the ASUS ProArt PA278QV is down from $269 to $189. It’s a factory‑calibrated 27‑inch QHD IPS panel with excellent colour accuracy, basically the budget version of the high‑end ProArt monitors we rave about. For photo editing, illustration and everyday creative work, it punches way above its price.