Price war drops M3 14-inch MacBook Pro to as low as $1,399

The AppleInsider Price Guide is tracking December deals on Apple's newest MacBook Pro models featuring the M3 chip, and a price war has developed on the 512GB and 1TB SSD configs with 8GB memory. Normally $1,599 for the 512GB spec, the newly released model is on sale for $1,449 at Best Buy and BHPhotoVideo.com.

My Best Buy Plus or Total members can save an additional $50 on the systems at Best Buy, bringing the cost down to as low as $1,399 with combined discounts of up to $250 off.

And if you're looking to pick up an M3 Pro or M3 Max model, those are on sale too, with every configuration marked down in our Mac Price Guide. Here are just a few discounts you can find in the price comparison charts.

• 14" M3, 8GB, 512GB: $1,449 ($150 off) at Best Buy & B&H
• 14" M3, 8GB, 1TB: $1,599 ($200 off) at Best Buy & B&H
• 14" M3 Pro, 11C CPU, 14C GPU, 18GB, 512GB, Space Black: $1,799 ($200 off)
• 14" M3 Pro, 11C CPU, 14C GPU, 36GB, 1TB, Space Black: $2,399 ($200 off) with promo code APINSIDER
• 16" M3 Pro, 12C CPU, 18C GPU, 18GB, 512GB, Space Black: $2,249 ($250 off)

Even more holiday savings

Grab steep savings on even more Apple products, giving you an opportunity to pick up the latest tech for a fraction of the retail price. Check out some of our favorite deals below and be sure to visit our Apple Price Guide to find out how much you can save.

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