Normally, the Game & Watch retails for $50.

Although a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro is expected to arrive in the coming months, there has been little to suggest that these 14- and 16-inch models will be replaced any time soon.įurther Reading The Ars Technica 2021 holiday gift guide: Procrastinator’s editionIf you don't need a high-end laptop, our roundup also includes a rare discount on Nintendo's Zelda-themed Game & Watch handheld, which is down to $42.50 as of this writing. But if you can afford it, the new Pros give little to complain about.

You'll have to make peace with the iPhone-esque notch at the top of the Pro's screen, and even with these discounts, the laptops are undeniably expensive. The port selection, meanwhile, should be ample enough to prevent you from needing a dreaded dongle all of the time. The hardware itself is fairly bulky to accommodate this performance, but the Pro still comes off as premium, with a reliable touchpad and keyboard. The M1 Pro chip found in these SKUs is still superbly quick, the Mini LED display is gorgeous, and the battery can genuinely last a full workday. In fact, our review last October called the Pro the best laptop you can buy for heavy-duty content creation and software development. Further Reading 2021 MacBook Pro review: Yep, it’s what you’ve been waiting forWhile Apple's new Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display monitor are garnering most of the Mac-related attention this month, the latest MacBook Pro remains a fantastic laptop for power users who prefer macOS.

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