This post was maybe true 5 years ago, but PC laptops have really started to suck. My macbook air was only $300 and it's way better than my work's $1k+ Dell laptop in terms of performance and battery life.

[–] 01011@monero.town 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where is a macbook air $300? Off the back of a truck?

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

https://www.macofalltrades.com/apple-macbook-pro-13-inch-2-3ghz-core-i5-mid-2017/

This is actually a step above the Air for that year.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Macbook air is only $300???

[–] kersplomp@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yes. Supplier markup is 50% above cost, so set up a price watch and wait for it to go on clearance. You'll get it 50% off.

I got mine new at Best Buy last year when they were clearing out M1 stock.