Apple’s MacBook Air laptops are still the most popular portable computers because they give most people the performance they need without the high price of the Pro models: They are light enough to take with you everywhere, strong and powerful enough to do everyday tasks and creative work and they look great while doing it.

Below, we're breaking down the top Black Friday items that Mashable swarmed to on Friday, Nov. 28 itself. If any of this convinces you to make the same purchase, just know that most of these popular Black Friday deals are still live (though they may be called Cyber Monday deals now).

Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, but the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest single shopping day in the U.S..

This 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip, 16GB unified memory, and 512GB storage received $200 discounts throughout Black Friday week, but the actual “Friday” brings an enhanced $250 reduction to $1,349 from $1,599: This record-low 16% discount exists exclusively through Amazon.

As Mashable's tech editor, I can tell you which products really deserve a spot in your shopping cart.