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Costco has 2020 MBA for sale
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I'm actually tempted to go for this now. I just purchased a MBA i5, 16GB, 256 from the refurbished store (with military discount), the difference compared to this deal is about $200 (the Costco deal is $200 more). However, this deal has i7, and most importantly Costco's 2+2 years extended warranty. Which means I won't have to pay extra to get the Applecare. What do you all think? Return the refurbished one and just go for the one from Costco?
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If I was in your position, I'd return the refurb to do this deal. A $200 savings is pretty nice.
Sorry, I should add, this deal is actually $200 more. But it has i7, and Costco's 4 years warranty. I should have made it clear.
Well, in that case, do you really need the i7? I'd stick with the i5 and Applecare+.
Haha, not be honestly no. Just figured, I'll pay the $200 to get i7, but mainly for the warranty. With Applecare I'd still have to pay the $200-250, more or less the same warranty (maybe Applecare would be a bit better).
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We have a MBA i5, 16gb, 256 that we ordered for $1179 and it comes this week. We could have a i7 for 20 bucks more right now ?! Sheesh - must be clearing inventory for the new MBA Apple Silicon version soon - it will probably come with a 1080P camera and no heat isses as well. Ugh !
No neither of those issues are solved. However for $20 more you get an i7 (might not be useful) but you get Costco 2+2 years of warranty.
Applecare will probably be better than Costco warranty. But if you don’t plan on buying AC, then the warranty from Costco is good.
I have an I7. Battery takes a hit even during light use but it is fast.
I got my Apple refurbished one a month ago: I7, 16gig, 512 with apple care for $1500 all in, including tax.
So this one from Costco is a great deal
I have an I7. Battery takes a hit even during light use but it is fast.
I got my Apple refurbished one a month ago: I7, 16gig, 512 with apple care for $1500 all in, including tax.
So this one from Costco is a great deal
I was just joking (kinda) that with my luck - two months from now the new Apple Silicon MBA is released solving all issues in the Intel 2020 MBA
I am going to check what the return policy is with the Apple order we are about to get. I really dont think the i7 (over i5) is going to make a notable difference for my daughters school work, zoom classes, and minecraft.
I was just joking (kinda) that with my luck - two months from now the new Apple Silicon MBA is released solving all issues in the Intel 2020 MBA
I am going to check what the return policy is with the Apple order we are about to get. I really dont think the i7 (over i5) is going to make a notable difference for my daughters school work, zoom classes, and minecraft.
You get 14 days to return. I think the new MBA with silicon is gonna kick the butt of the ones we have
I think so as well. If I knew it was coming in two months maybe I would wait. However I have read maybe end of year, or even very early next year and thats too late for fall classes. However the 2020 MBA with i5 should be ok for her needs for a few years.
yea hard to tell. But I think I’m officially going to return the refurbished one I ordered just a few days ago. I replaced the battery in my 2011 13inch MacBook Pro and it’s now running great. I think I can hold off for another year or so.
