Deals Spotlight: Get the 512GB 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Touch Bar for $1,499 ($500 Off, Lowest Ever) [Updated]

Amazon is currently discounting the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to a new all-time-low price. Specifically, this is the 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 model with 8GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, now priced at $1,499.99, down from its current price of $1,999.00 on Apple's website. This is the lowest price ever seen for the model, and the discount is only available in Silver.

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The latest MacBook Pros have Retina Displays with True Tone, a Touch Bar with Touch ID, and four Thunderbolt 3 ports. At 512GB, this is also the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the largest capacity SSD. Shoppers should note that Amazon says the notebook won't be in stock until May 3, 2019, but those who order will get updates about shipping via email.

13-Inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Sale

Best Buy has a few MacBook Pro models on sale today as well. Amazon's price on the 13-inch 512GB model does beat Best Buy's, but otherwise there are many good discounts to be found in Best Buy's 4-day sale on the larger 15-inch configurations. You can also check out our full Deals Roundup for more information on recent sales.

Update: The sale appears to have ended and the 13-inch MacBook Pro is now priced at $1,749.99.

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Top Rated Comments

Pepe4life Avatar
74 months ago
$500 off isn’t enough to offset the time, money and frustration you will spend fixing the trash keyboard
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BWhaler Avatar
74 months ago
I have the new MBP and the keyboard is fine for me.
Give it time.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AngerDanger Avatar
74 months ago
most peeps email and surf so anything would work
but
you need a keyboard that works so
NO
I’ve often thought MacRumors needed more slam poetry.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jeyf Avatar
74 months ago

jeyf:
most peeps email and surf so anything would work
but
you need a keyboard that works so
NO


AngerDanger:
I’ve often thought MacRumors needed more slam poetry.
well put; the slam poetry, but i put up with the MBP zombie keyboard for a year:
-apple initially wanted to repair it for $700+
-the only reason apple did any warranty work is because of legal action / class action
-apple fans no longer bring their MB's to work because peeps make fun of them
...

high priced product and not even mediocre performance
sorry
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DonutHands Avatar
74 months ago
Any deals to be found on a 13 inch with 16gb ram and 512gb ssd?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sebfrey Avatar
74 months ago
$500 off isn’t enough to offset the time, money and frustration you will spend fixing the trash keyboard
I have the new MBP and the keyboard is fine for me.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)