I'm surprised that the MacBook Pro M2 is still sitting at its lowest price ever

MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 deal
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Last month's Prime Day might be over, but luckily for us, some amazing prices are still lingering (shhh, don't tell Amazon) including the lowest-ever price on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. The initial retail price of $1,299 has now dropped down to just $1,049 at Amazon – a $250 saving.

The most portable Pro laptop from Apple, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) offers enhanced performance in a smaller package thanks to the M2 chip, and we loved the long-lasting battery life when we reviewed it. A fantastic laptop for creative professionals who don't mind a smaller screen, this price is the lowest we've seen.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) 8GB 256GB
Was: $1,299
Now: Save:

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) 8GB 256GB
Was:
$1,299
Now:
$1,049 at Amazon
Save: $250

Overview: The latest mini MacBook Pro offers users efficient and improved performance thanks to the new M2 chip. This device was only released last June, so this 19% saving is a great deal for such a modern Apple device. 

Key features: Display: 13-inch (2,560 x 1,600) backlit LED|CPU: Apple M2 (8-core) |GPU: Integrated 10-core|RAM: up to 24GB of unified memory| Storage: up to 1TB SSD | Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack |Camera: 720p FaceTime HD webcam.

Release date: June 2022. 

Price history: The original retail price for this model was $1,299, and the last best price we saw on it was $1,099 back in April, which is $50 more expensive than this current deal. 

Current price: Best Buy: $1,049 | B&H Photo: $1,299

Review consensus: We tested the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) in July last year, and found that the performance was excellent, but the design needed a big update with only two Thunderbolt ports and a redundant touch bar. If you value performance over aesthetics, we think you'll love this MacBook. 

TechRadar: ⭑⭑⭑⭑ | T3: ⭑⭑⭑⭑ |Tom's Guide ⭑⭑⭑⭑

Beth Nicholls
Ecommerce Writer

Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly.