is this macbook air worth it?

[bsurb]

i am looking to buy a mac laptop. i have a dell desktop and need something i can do my designs on and carry with me to school ect. i run a clothing line so i use photoshop, illustrator, and a program for my vinyl cutting.

i wanted to see if this macbook air was worth the price? this chick i know is selling it... for $700, i see it is a 2008 edition...

http://ocala.craigslist.org/sys/3271201926.html

 

[Mrbobb]

Negative.

A 2008 is worth, maybe $400-500.

U can get a 2011 refurb directly from Apple $829 with full warranty.

 

[bsurb]

and i had one other question about another... i offered $600 they said they will think about it...

http://ocala.craigslist.org/ele/3293987331.html

 

[funkdoctor]

i am looking to buy a mac laptop. i have a dell desktop and need something i can do my designs on and carry with me to school ect. i run a clothing line so i use photoshop, illustrator, and a program for my vinyl cutting.

i wanted to see if this macbook air was worth the price? this chick i know is selling it... for $700, i see it is a 2008 edition...

http://ocala.craigslist.org/sys/3271201926.html

You can get a refurb macbook air i5 on the apple store for $749. Why not buy that and get yourself a warranty? If you are looking at spending around $700, that makes the most sense to me.

 

[ramram55]

and i had one other question about another... i offered $600 they said they will think about it...

http://ocala.craigslist.org/ele/3293987331.html

this a better deal than air.

 

[filmbuff]

The 2008 Air is not a very good computer. It was underpowered when it was new, and it's waaay underpowered now. I wouldn't even buy one for $400, I would put that money towards getting a newer computer. Like others said, you can get a practically-brand-new Mac in the $700-800 range

 

[boba7523]

Negative.

A 2008 is worth, maybe $400-500.

U can get a 2011 refurb directly from Apple $829 with full warranty.

Link? Last time i check which was a few days ago, their 2011 13" MBA 128 SSD was ~$950 after tax.

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You can get a refurb macbook air i5 on the apple store for $749. Why not buy that and get yourself a warranty? If you are looking at spending around $700, that makes the most sense to me.

Link? Last time i check which was a few days ago, their 2011 13" MBA 128 SSD was ~$950 after tax.

 

[stchman]

No, you can get a brand new base MBA (2012) for $1140 from Macmall.com shipped.

I don't care how well the person has taken care of it.

I would offer her no more than $300 for a 4+ year old laptop.

How big is the SSD?

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and i had one other question about another... i offered $600 they said they will think about it...

http://ocala.craigslist.org/ele/3293987331.html

What year is that one? I would still say NO, just get a new one.

A lot of Apple people feel that since they paid a great deal of money 4 years ago for their MBA, it MUST be worth a LOT of money 4 years later.

Preposterous.

Just get a new one.

When I decided to get a MBA, I tested the water for a 1-2 year old model. It was hilarious that some weenies felt that their USED MBA is worth as much if not MORE than a brand new one that specd better!!!!! I laugh.

 

[Mike in Kansas]

Link? Last time i check which was a few days ago, their 2011 13" MBA 128 SSD was ~$950 after tax.

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Link? Last time i check which was a few days ago, their 2011 13" MBA 128 SSD was ~$950 after tax.

Those posters didn't say 11" or 13". The prices they quote are for an 11". An 11" 2011 refurb for $829 is still a much better deal than a 2008 13" for $700. The warranty alone and the ability to add Applecare make it even more so.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC969LL/A

 

[boba7523]

Those posters didn't say 11" or 13". The prices they quote are for an 11". An 11" 2011 refurb for $829 is still a much better deal than a 2008 13" for $700. The warranty alone and the ability to add Applecare make it even more so.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC969LL/A

See it now. Thought you were referring to 13" cause those were the ones op was looking at in the CL links.

 

[flyguy206]

Not at all they are worth no more then 350.

 

[iAppl3Fan]

I wouldn't touch a 2008 MBA with a ten foot pole.

 

[Abazigal]

I too chime in that you should either go with a refurbed, or no later than past year's model. Save yourself the hassle of having to contend with a device that may well be on its last legs.

 

[robvas]

I too chime in that you should either go with a refurbed, or no later than past year's model. Save yourself the hassle of having to contend with a device that may well be on its last legs.

Yea, I wouldn't go older than 2011 - I would only take a 2010 model if it was 4GB/256GB and very, very cheap! $500 or so.

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and i had one other question about another... i offered $600 they said they will think about it...

http://ocala.craigslist.org/ele/3293987331.html

I'd get that for $600

 

[boba7523]

Got mine for $800, 2011 13" MBA i5 1.7 ghz 128 ssd..... Good deal