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.

Black Friday is the ultimate season for tech upgrades, and this year's deals are rolling out early. From laptops to tablets, prices are dropping across the board, with discounts on some of the hottest gadgets we’ve seen all year.

Top brands packed with features—some discounted by hundreds of dollars Shopping for a laptop around Black Friday is smart. Many retailers offer significant discounts on laptops ahead of the holiday season,