This is a great deal... I don't need a laptop until this summer because ill be going to grad school starting in the fall, but now I'm debating if I should jump on this deal or wait until a refresh. ?!?
While it's true a MacBook Air update will likely be out in a few months, what exactly will that update offer that this one will lack? And before anyone jumps to the default "RETINA" response then lets not forget that Retina came at a surprisingly high added cost and many of us who were waiting for Retina felt like we were punched in the gut when we saw it would cost 40% more to have it. And when it comes to the Air, is Retina really necessary for a machine meant to be an ultralight?There will be an update before Fall '13. Wait. You will regret it if you don't.
This is a great deal... I don't need a laptop until this summer because ill be going to grad school starting in the fall, but now I'm debating if I should jump on this deal or wait until a refresh. ?!?
While it's true a MacBook Air update will likely be out in a few months, what exactly will that update offer that this one will lack? And before anyone jumps to the default "RETINA" response then lets not forget that Retina came at a surprisingly high added cost and many of us who were waiting for Retina felt like we were punched in the gut when we saw it would cost 40% more to have it. And when it comes to the Air, is Retina really necessary for a machine meant to be an ultralight?
I'm not trying to be negative, but the guy said he's a college student and the 2012 MBA is an amazing machine that has few drawbacks so if a deal like this comes along then you really have to decide whats a better purchase. Buying "last seasons Mac" at a big discount vs waiting 6mo for next seasons price gouge with no discount?
Don't shop with macmall. I had a importent order in with them earlier this week. Got a call, I had purchased to many different products from them so they flagged my account. I was asked to justify my purchase.
I explained you can give things away at the end of the year, have this thing called Christmas. I also explained they can justify me canceling my order.
Big bunch of self inflated asshats over there.
I snagged a base 13" and its great but the 4 gigs of ram has me worried for the long run. I've got 60 days to try it so who knows![]()
I snagged a base 13" and its great but the 4 gigs of ram has me worried for the long run. I've got 60 days to try it so who knows![]()
The more I thought about it the more I realized there was no reason for them not to honor their price match policy. The lame excuse didn't help them either.
Well I purchased an 11" Air 128 4gig from Best Buy on Dec 29th. It was an open box and marked down. I talked them down more to $879 and they threw in a Superdrive. I went back today and they wouldn't give me any additional off. The guy told me I got a great deal and my unit would actually be $849 with the open box discount and I wouldn't get the Superdrive. He said the guy that did it could get int trouble. Not sure if he was lying but I wasn't going to press the issue too much. I have enjoyed mine for almost a month and its not going back.
I just checked and Amazon is matching the price. Saved another $60 by not having to pay tax. Just ordered another base 13"!
I snagged a base 13" and its great but the 4 gigs of ram has me worried for the long run. I've got 60 days to try it so who knows![]()
Good lord, what do you folks do with your machines? It wasn't long ago I was running and HP with 512mb of RAM and a core solo chip. Thing ran great.
I snagged the base 13 air last night over the phone with best buy and picked it up today. I cannot wait to get it home. Replacing the first unibody macbook that still runs pretty solid. Gonna sell it for a couple bills if I can get it.![]()