ElectronicsValley (Top Rated Plus seller w/ 99.1% feedback rating from 20,724 buyers) via eBay Daily Deals offers Apple's 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB (model MF840LL/A) for $1,279.99 shipped. That's $219.01 below its regular price and a match for the best deal we've seen.

If you're thinking about going with a 128GB MacBook Pro or even Air, I'd recommend stepping up to at least 256GB (like this model) so you don't feel cramped for space. And with a beautiful Retina display (2560 x 1600) plus a slew of extra connectivity options (including HDMI!), this Mac is the best pick for most people.

  • 2.7GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
  • 8GB 1866MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
  • 256GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
  • Intel Iris Graphics 6100
  • Force Touch trackpad

Use your savings to add three years of protection to your new Mac with AppleCare: $189 shipped (Reg. $249) via Amazon. Read more of this post