Amazon has the 13-inch model on sale for just $844 during its Black Friday Week sale, or $255 off its $1,099 MSRP — a 23% savings and a new record-low. It's now less than $100 more than the M2 version, so it's easy to recommend over its predecessor for future-proofing's sake.

Whether you’re on the hunt for a souped-up gaming machine or an everyday Chromebook, Black Friday is the best time to look for a discounted laptop. Some retailers tout big savings that aren’t really savings at all,