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An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterThis week's Apple March event unveiled new devices, including the iPhone 17e, iPad Air M4, MacBook Neo, and MacBook Pro M5, all of which are available for preorder. As TechRadar's deals editor, it's my job to find the best preorder deals, and as of right now, Best Buy is leading the pack.• Shop Apple's full shopping event sale
The retailer is offering discounts, trade-in offers, and free gift cards on the iPad Air, the MacBook Neo, and the MacBook Pro 5. Preorder deals on Apple devices are extremely rare, which is why Best Buy's current offers are so incredible.Perhaps the best deal is on the iPad Air M4, thanks to a trade-in offer that can get you the tablet for as little as $249, plus a $40 discount with no strings attached. If you're interested in Apple's cheapest MacBook, you can get a free $50 e-gift card when you preorder the $599 MacBook Neo. And last but not least, you can score a $100 free e-gift card with the powerful MacBook Pro M5.One thing to keep in mind while shopping Best Buy's preorder offers is that its apart of its Apple event sale. That means today's deals are limited-time offers that end on Sunday at Midnight, and this might be your only chance to preorder a brand-new Apple device at a discounted price.
The best preorder Apple deals at Best Buy
Apple iPad Air (M4): was US$599 now US$249 at Best BuyThe newly announced Apple iPad Air (M4) is sure to be popular with anyone who wants plenty of power for work or play while on the move, at a more affordable price than the iPad Pro. Best Buy is offering a rare $40 discount, or you can get the tablet for as little as $249 with a qualifying trade-in.
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13-inch MacBook Neo from $599: get a free $25 e-gift card at Best BuyThe MacBook Neo is Apple's cheapest MacBook and packs a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and up to 16 hours of battery life. Best Buy is offering a free $25 giftcart with your purchase - no strings attached.
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14-inch MacBook Pro M5 from $2,199: get a free $100 e-gift card at Best BuyBest Buy is offering a free $100 e-gift card when you preorder the powerful MacBook Pro M5 - no trade-in required. The newest MacBook Pro features Apple's M5 Chip, which delivers improved performance and new AI features, support for Wi-Fi 8 and Bluetooth 6, and an all-day battery life.
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Mackenzie FrazierSocial Links NavigationMackenzie Frazier is the lead deals editor in the US for TechRadar at Future plc. She has been sharing deal advice for Future for the past eight years and loves finding products that consumers want at the best possible prices. She's had 11 years of experience working in e-commerce and loves being a mom to her two little boys.
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