2011 11 inch Air new for $699

Hungry&Foolish · Nov 21, 2012, 05:47 PM

http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/...ok-air-for-699

Mrbobb · Nov 21, 2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hungry&Foolish

http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/...ok-air-for-699

if ur OK to buy a base model fine.

same machine from Apple anytime 4GB/128 SSD, $130 extra.

coldjeanzzz · Nov 21, 2012, 07:28 PM

If I was rich and needed something to keep in the bathroom while on the ******* I'd probably buy it.

myrtlebee · Nov 21, 2012, 07:51 PM

This is the exact model I've got. I definitely recommend it- great deal! I got mine refurbed from Apple a few months back and I love it!

xxcysxx · Nov 21, 2012, 11:46 PM

damn, i almost pull the trigger. but something about the ram size just keep holding me back.

tbear1 · Nov 22, 2012, 06:20 AM

How are the graphics on this model? Do the fans come on when there is a flash intensive website? I have an older white macbook that I would like to upgrade due to the old intel graphics chip (fans run on many websites).

Glenn

myrtlebee · Nov 22, 2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xxcysxx

damn, i almost pull the trigger. but something about the ram size just keep holding me back.

I wish people would stop listening to the exaggerators -- it is really not an issue unless you are constantly on iMovie or iPhoto doing large projects. I use Safari with dozens of tabs, Mail is always running, and so is iTunes half of the time, iChat, FaceTime, iCal, PhotoBooth, Pages, all fine. Multiple desktops, perfectly fine. Transitions - smooth and fluid, no jitters like I experienced with my C2D MacBook Pro.

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Originally Posted by tbear1

How are the graphics on this model? Do the fans come on when there is a flash intensive website? I have an older white macbook that I would like to upgrade due to the old intel graphics chip (fans run on many websites).

Glenn

I would say okay. The fans don't come on audibly at all while I surf the web. The only time my fans kick in are with games. I'm not a gamer, but I play Red Crucible 2 and the fans always kick into high gear and I have to play with the low quality graphic settings. I would not recommend this Mac for gamers.

Mrbobb · Nov 22, 2012, 10:11 AM

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The fans don't come on audibly at all while I surf the web. The only time my fans kick in are with games. I'm not a gamer, but I play Red Crucible 2 and the fans always kick into high gear and I have to play with the low quality graphic settings. I would not recommend this Mac for gamers.

Agree with that. Normal surfing fan does come on but stay 2-4000 RPM. Fan only audible when it hits >6000.

nfilg · Nov 22, 2012, 10:25 AM

If you wait a couple of hours and get 100 (or a bit more) US $ you well probably get the 2012 http://store.apple.com/au/browse/hom...ly/macbook_air

sostoobad · Nov 22, 2012, 10:53 AM

Well I grabbed one, always wanted an 11" but didn't want to go 1k or more, so this is perfect, less money than their refurbs too.

gr997s · Nov 23, 2012, 01:51 PM

I bought one as well. It comes with Lion. Any reason NOT to upgrade to Mountain Lion....Thanks..GR

MathRulz · Nov 23, 2012, 02:37 PM

I was tempted on this but they charge tax to my state, so it would have been $749. Amazon has the 2012 MBA 11", 4gb, 128 for $993.99 for Black Friday. So I ponied up the extra $145 for the newer model with the greater capacity.

Mrbobb · Nov 23, 2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MathRulz

I was tempted on this but they charge tax to my state, so it would have been $749. Amazon has the 2012 MBA 11", 4gb, 128 for $993.99 for Black Friday. So I ponied up the extra $145 for the newer model with the greater capacity.

Am pretty sure the last month of so Apple had a 2012 11" Refurb 4/128 for $929. Oh well.

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I bought one as well. It comes with Lion. Any reason NOT to upgrade to Mountain Lion....Thanks..GR

If u don't have a reason, I say stay with it. Sounds like Lion more stable and maybe slightly better on battery.

Moshe1010 · Nov 23, 2012, 02:48 PM

Pretty bad deal considering the major improvement in the graphic card in the 2012 model and the fact that it comes with so little storage is a good reason for not buying it.

gr997s · Nov 23, 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbobb

Am pretty sure the last month of so Apple had a 2012 11" Refurb 4/128 for $929. Oh well.

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If u don't have a reason, I say stay with it. Sounds like Lion more stable and maybe slightly better on battery.

Thanks...

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Originally Posted by Moshe1010

Pretty bad deal considering the major improvement in the graphic card in the 2012 model and the fact that it comes with so little storage is a good reason for not buying it.

Being used on garage workbench..not a lot of need for fancy graphics for automotive manuals.....Gr

sostoobad · Nov 23, 2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Moshe1010

Pretty bad deal considering the major improvement in the graphic card in the 2012 model and the fact that it comes with so little storage is a good reason for not buying it.

Depends on what you want it to do, I have had a 2011 13" air and a 2012 13" air, and they are great. But what I want it to do the 11" is going to be better for me. I won't use up the storage, most people won't either, so the extra doesn't mean anything...again to me. Battery life is the same. So for 699.00 New, I think is a good value, I see them SELLING on ebay for 7-750, used no warranty.

I think the real break in the 11" air is when battery life is significantly improved.

coachingguy · Nov 23, 2012, 03:28 PM

Picked one of these up for the wife last Spring. It's a great little machine. She's one of those people who will only open one or two apps at a time, so she'll have Safari and Twitter open. For that the 2gig is fine.

She mostly surfs, emails, online gaming and creates quilting patterns with it. More than enough machine for her. She loves the size (so do I!) and portability.

I'd definitely consider getting one, but being more of a "power user" I'd get at least 4 gigs... As long as you can hook it up to a monitor, the screen size is fine. Great keyboard!

Coachingguy

sostoobad · Nov 23, 2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MathRulz

I was tempted on this but they charge tax to my state, so it would have been $749. Amazon has the 2012 MBA 11", 4gb, 128 for $993.99 for Black Friday. So I ponied up the extra $145 for the newer model with the greater capacity.

You seem to be math guy BUT how did you come up with $145.00

My calculator shows 993.99-749.00= 244.99

MathRulz · Nov 23, 2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sostoobad

You seem to be math guy BUT how did you come up with $145.00

My calculator shows 993.99-749.00= 244.99

Typo

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coldjeanzzz macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	If I was rich and needed something to keep in the bathroom while on the ******* I'd probably buy it.
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Nov 21, 2012, 07:51 PM	#4
myrtlebee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011	This is the exact model I've got. I definitely recommend it- great deal! I got mine refurbed from Apple a few months back and I love it!
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xxcysxx macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	damn, i almost pull the trigger. but something about the ram size just keep holding me back.
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tbear1 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007	How are the graphics on this model? Do the fans come on when there is a flash intensive website? I have an older white macbook that I would like to upgrade due to the old intel graphics chip (fans run on many websites). Glenn
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nfilg macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	If you wait a couple of hours and get 100 (or a bit more) US $ you well probably get the 2012 http://store.apple.com/au/browse/hom...ly/macbook_air
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Nov 22, 2012, 10:53 AM	#10
sostoobad macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston	Well I grabbed one, always wanted an 11" but didn't want to go 1k or more, so this is perfect, less money than their refurbs too.
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Moshe1010 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	Pretty bad deal considering the major improvement in the graphic card in the 2012 model and the fact that it comes with so little storage is a good reason for not buying it.
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