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M2 MacBook Pro sees first discount in Friday’s best deals, Magic Trackpad 2 hits $90, more

Heading into the weekend, all of today’s best deals are headlined by the first discounts on Apple’s new M2 MacBook Pro from $1,234. That’s alongside Apple Magic Trackpad 2 dropping to $90 and this pre-Prime Day Anker weekend sale from $11. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

M2 MacBook Pro sees first discounts

Just after seeing pre-orders go live on the new M2 MacBook Air, Expercom is offering the very first cash price cuts on Apple’s more professional counterpart. Marked down to a new all-time low, the M2 MacBook Pro 256GB now sells for $1,234 in two styles. Normally fetching $1,299, this is the first chance to save outside of Apple’s student-only back-to-school promo at $65 off. Higher-end builds are also on sale, with as much as $125 in savings attached for customized configurations of RAM and storage. 

Apple’s new M2 MacBook Pro just launched last month as the latest entry-level prosumer-level macOS machine. This time around you’re looking at all of the performance improvements offered by the M2 chip and its 10-core GPU to go alongside upwards of 24GB of memory and at least 256GB of storage. The 13.3-inch Retina Display and its 500 nits of brightness with P3 wide color support are complemented by a pair of Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6, and the latest backlit Magic Keyboard that completes the M2 MacBook Pro build.

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Apple Magic Trackpad 2 drops to $90

Today only, Woot is currently offering the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 for $90. Normally fetching $129, you’re looking at the first notable discount at Amazon alongside new all-time-low status. Whether you’re looking to fully convert a MacBook into more of a desktop machine without giving up Apple’s best-in-class trackpad or just need to upgrade from the Magic Mouse that came with your M1 iMac, today’s discount is about as rare of an opportunity as you’ll find.

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Alongside all of the multi-touch features built into macOS, this features an edge-to-edge glass surface and Force Touch support for navigating your Mac or iPad. It recharges over Lightning, and includes a woven USB-C cable in the box. It’s a great addition to the featured M2 MacBook Pro discount, too.

Anker launches pre-Prime Day weekend sale from $11

Anker is gearing up for all of the Prime Day festivities next week by launching a weekend sale with some discounts to help shoppers beat the rush. Courtesy of Amazon, you can notably score the Anker Nano II 65W 3-Port USB-C Charger for $50. Normally fetching $72, you’re looking at one of the first overall price cuts to date at $22 off while beating our previous mention by $16.

Centered around GaN II technology, this is one of Anker’s first chargers outfitted with the advanced charging features. Delivering three ports to your everyday carry or at-home setup, there’s a main USB-C port that can dish out the full 65W speeds on top of a secondary 20W port and a final 2.4A USB-A slot. Ready to refuel everything from smartphones to computers and more, you can get a closer look in our hands-on review.

OWC’s latest Thunderbolt 4 hub complements your Mac

OWC’s official Amazon storefront currently offers its new Thunderbolt 4 Hub for $169 shipped. Marking the very first discount since just launching last fall, this is a new all-time low from the usual $179 price tag. Delivering one of the more compact offerings on the market for a Thunderbolt 4 hub, this offering from OWC packs four ports which are accessible via the single TB4 cable that plugs into your Mac or other compatible device. There are notably three Thunderbolt 4 ports which gives you the flexibility to outfit your MacBook with whatever adapters or drives your setup calls for. It even has a 60W power passthrough for powering your device from that single cable, as well as a USB-A slot to round out the package. Our hands-on review offers a better idea of what to expect from the experience.

Belkin’s MagSafe Car Mount Pro for iPhone 13 drops to $32

Amazon now offers the Belkin MagSafe Car Vent Mount Pro for $32. Normally fetching $40, this is marking a new 2022 low as well as only the second discount of the year at 20% off. Today’s offer is also $3 under our previous mention from back in May.

Belkin’s Car Mount Pro brings MagSafe to your ride with an air vent design that keeps your handset in-view and is compatible with both of Apple’s latest iPhone 12 and 13 series handsets. While there’s no charging capabilities, it’ll provide a 1-handed solution to keep an eye on GPS navigation and more while hitting the road this summer with a premium design to boot. You can get a closer look in our hands-on review

Best trade-in deals

9to5Mac also keeps tabs on all the best trade-in deals on iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, and more every month. Be sure to check out this month’s best trade-in deals when you decide it’s time to upgrade your device. Or simply head over to our trade-in partner directly if you want to recycle, trade, or sell your used devices for cash and support 9to5Mac along the way!

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