Amazon is selling the M5 MacBook Pro at an all-time low price for Black Friday and I’m trying my best to resist

I’ve been thinking about replacing my daily driver laptop for a few years now, but I was waiting for the right opportunity to come along. I think I just found that opportunity thanks to this Black Friday laptop deal – you can get a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M5, 2025) for $1,642 (was $1,799) right now at Amazon.

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That’s a $157 price cut on a MacBook that was already a solid value because of the fact that it didn’t see a price jump over the 2024 model. So if you need a new laptop for work or school, this Black Friday discount is the way to go.

And of course, if you know anything about Apple Silicon performance, you know it’s top-tier. These latest MacBooks with M5 chips are so efficient they don’t even need fans to keep cool – no more jet engines whirring to life when you power on.

Our resident MacBook expert and Managing Editor, Core Tech, Matt Hanson awarded the 14-inch MacBook Pro (M5, 2025) 4 out of 5 stars in his review. He praised the excellent battery life and speedy performance, and he named the Liquid Retina display “one of the best screens you can find in a laptop.” Though he did note the lack of Wi-Fi 7 and design differences over last year’s model.

As long as you’re alright with those minor downsides, this laptop is very easy to recommend for fans of MacOS who haven’t upgraded in a few years.

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