Best Buy Drops Prices on New MacBooks

If you're in the market for a snazzy new Apple MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, retailer Best Buy may actually be the best buy.

Just a few weeks after the computers hit shelves, this weekend the electronics superstore began slashing prices between $50 and $140 for the machines, for which the Apple Store charges anywhere from $999 to $2,199 (for Retina display).

This is the first time Best Buy has offered all Apple products on sale for an extended period of time. The month-long promotion will last through Aug. 4, according to a Best Buy spokeswoman.

As noted by 9to5Mac, Best Buy's discounted prices start at $949.99 for an 11-inch MacBook Air with 4GB of memory, while the 8GB 15-inch Retina display MacBook Pros cost $2,089.99 and $2,659.99.

"This is part of the [Best Buy] team's commitment to be the destination for back-to-campus technology and deliver those products at the right price to students and parents," the spokeswoman said.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Days after unveiling its line of next-generation computers, Apple ship dates for the Retina display MacBook . Currently, the online store expects shipping in three to four weeks for Retina display-equipped MacBook Pros. All other Pros and MacBook Air options are listed as in stock.

Apple's student discount program is still a better choice for pupils, offering up to $200 in savings for laptops and desktops, as well as $100 toward app, book, music, and movie downloads.

Some may be wary of purchasing a new Retina display computer, though, since have cropped up. Early adopters have expressed concerns about seeing the outline of an image that remains on the screen after a program has been closed.

Additionally, Apple announced a whopping , raised 54 percent with the new line of computers.

For more, see PCMag's reviews of the (slideshow below) and the new .

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 6 p.m. Eastern with comment from Best Buy.