13" Base Model

For those uses, 4GB is plenty.

 

this. It is easily enough. The people who need 8gb are doing video editing or Virtual machines.

 

How much RAM are you using on your MM now? Also, less RAM can seem like more in the MBA and rMBP because it processes the page outs faster due to the SSD.

 

I personally have never run into a problem with 4gb running VM, but people always say it is better with 8gb (never personally experienced any issue with 4gb). Also, the flat base models are always the best in terms of resale. Most people just want an Air and just want whatever is the cheapest. I upgrade every year and it only cost me about $200 to do so. My 11" base sold for $800 w/ original box and accessories all in perfect condition.

I put it on my local craigslist and it sold within 10 minutes of posting. Also, being less than a year, it is still under warranty and someone can still buy applecare if they want

 

Yes base (64GB) and no Applecare.

 

I have a base 2010 11", so 2GB of memory, and have no problem running Parallels.

However it is not working very hard, just the usual Internet, mail etc, and light application usage.

tut

 

11" was the base, and I did not have applecare. You can buy applecare anytime within the first year and it comes with a 1 year warranty. I always sell it before the 1 year mark, so it is up to the new owner if they want to. Buying the base model is the way to go if you are a light user...great resell value. Another way to look at it is that I pay about $17 a month to always have the newest Air.