Looking at getting the new air but wondering if like 2 years later will it be worth anything. I'm normally a PC guy but those things aren't worth anything.
They hold their value very well.
I had MacBook Pro 13" (2011 model) for £850, a year later I sold it for 700.
Bought a MacBook Air 11" (2012 model) for £800, 6 months later I sold it for the same amount.
The value becomes even better if you bought them brand new with education discount and decide to sell them later.
I just sold my PC laptop yesterday for this reason. My new laptop last year was $560. In 5 years, it will be worth nothing. 5-year cost = $560, which is $112/year. I feel I was a bit lucky to sell it for $400.
I bought a used 2011 13" Macbook Air w/ Applecare yesterday for $650. In 3 years it will be worth about $350 (conservative estimate based on current 2008 MBA prices on Craigslist). That's a cost of $100/year.
If I bought a new MBA today (what you are planning?), it would cost about $1120 at the current sale price of $999 for a 13" base model. In 5 years, let's say it's worth $350. That's about $154/year. Over 5 years, that's about $210 more than my PC example above (you can adjust the prices to your specific situation).
I just sold my PC laptop yesterday for this reason. My new laptop last year was $560. In 5 years, it will be worth nothing. 5-year cost = $560, which is $112/year. I feel I was a bit lucky to sell it for $400.
I bought a used 2011 13" Macbook Air w/ Applecare yesterday for $650. In 3 years it will be worth about $350 (conservative estimate based on current 2008 MBA prices on Craigslist). That's a cost of $100/year.
If I bought a new MBA today (what you are planning?), it would cost about $1120 at the current sale price of $999 for a 13" base model. In 5 years, let's say it's worth $350. That's about $154/year. Over 5 years, that's about $210 more than my PC example above (you can adjust the prices to your specific situation).
I bought a used 2011 13" Macbook Air w/ Applecare yesterday for $650. In 3 years it will be worth about $350 (conservative estimate based on current 2008 MBA prices on Craigslist). That's a cost of $100/year.
If I bought a new MBA today (what you are planning?), it would cost about $1120 at the current sale price of $999 for a 13" base model. In 5 years, let's say it's worth $350. That's about $154/year. Over 5 years, that's about $210 more than my PC example above (you can adjust the prices to your specific situation).
Where do u see this sale at
What's this discount u speak off
I'm thinking of trading up to the Haswell 13" MBPs if they appeal more to me.
What channels do you use to get such a high price? Craigslist/Gumtree? Especially eidrunner247! How do you resell at a higher price?!
How many generations old are the used Macs when you bought them?
Do you still pack everything into the box when you sell them? Does having the box get you a higher price?
My Windows laptops have such a high cost of ownership - $ 300 a year! They're basically worthless after 3 years once they die and the battery gives out.
Unless you are going to get a new one every year (and are trying to minimize your loss), don't worry about it. And if you are, you're just wasting your $$!
Looking at getting the new air but wondering if like 2 years later will it be worth anything. I'm normally a PC guy but those things aren't worth anything.
I don't think ppl who change every year are concerned about $$, the need to be the top dog of the block is stronger.