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.

Amazon is getting the Black Friday party started early, lining up some incredible early tech deals you don't want to miss. From smart home gadgets to the latest in audio and wearables, now's the time to score big on some top tech,

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