Apple 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro (newest version) 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB: $1,700 or $1,650 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,999)

Update (12/17 12:25pm): For 4-hours only, Best Buy is offering Apple’s 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest version) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB (MF840LL/A) for $1,199.99 shipped. That’s nearly $300 of the regular price, but you can knock an extra $50 off with access to a .edu email address for a total of $1,149.99 shipped. 

Best Buy is offering Apple’s latest generation 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB (MJLQ2LL/A) for $1,699.99 shipped (free 2-day expedited shipping). That’s $299.01 under its regular $1,999 price tag and the current best we can find. Those with access to a .edu email address can knock an extra $50 off. While we have seen this model dip down to as low as $1,550 about a month ago, it was a fairly limited sale on eBay. 

It features 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, 16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM, 256GB PCIe-based flash storage, Intel Iris Pro graphics, Force Touch trackpad, 720p FaceTime HD camera, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11ac WiFi, two Thunderbolt 2 ports and more.

Use your savings to protect your new MacBook with AppleCare: $299 shipped (Reg. $349) via Amazon.

The MacBook Pro with Retina display is the ideal notebook for enthusiasts and professionals looking for fast performance in an

incredibly compact and light design. The Force Touch trackpad, powerful Intel Core processors, high performance graphics, faster PCIe-based flash storage, outstanding battery life, and a stunning Retina display take the MacBook Pro to a whole new level of performance.