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Selling 2011 MBA to buy 2012MBA

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rocoloco

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How many of you are thinking of selling your current gen MBA to purchase a new 2012 MBA?

I bought my first MBA last year and I've read that macs keep their value, so I think this would not be a stupid move even if they have only upgraded to Ivy Bridge?
 
rocoloco said:
How many of you are thinking of selling your current gen MBA to purchase a new 2012 MBA?

I bought my first MBA last year and I've read that macs keep their value, so I think this would not be a stupid move even if they have only upgraded to Ivy Bridge?
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I guess even if you get within few hundred dollars to do so, it still cost you a few hundred dollars to do so..If you got $$$ to burn....I guess burn it.
For me..it makes zero sense because the difference in processor will make no difference to me.
 
rocoloco said:
How many of you are thinking of selling your current gen MBA to purchase a new 2012 MBA?

I bought my first MBA last year and I've read that macs keep their value, so I think this would not be a stupid move even if they have only upgraded to Ivy Bridge?
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If I had a 2010 MBA, I might sell it to buy the 2012 version, but not if I had a 2011 version.

It's no different than the iPhone and iPad. Upgrading every other model makes more sense for most people.
 
I know is just... "that feeling" you know...but maybe you're right. I just thought since my mba is exactly like out of the store I would not have to burn a lot of cash.. On the other hand if there is USB 3.0 coming our way...
 
I'm selling my 13" 2011 mbp for a refurb 13". 2011 mba. Prices on refurbs shud come down $100. I eant the 4gb 128. The mbp is just too fg heavy.
 
rocoloco said:
I know is just... "that feeling" you know...
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"that feeling" can be unnecessarily expensive.

Yes, it sorta svcks not having the current model and having that nagging wish that you had the updated features and capabilities...

... but the money-smart person steps back and objectively looks at what you can't do today that the new version would let you do, then weighs those things against the cost to do the upgrade.

For *my* needs, I'm really not constrained by my 2011 MBA13. Yes the 2012 would have more ram, cpu speed, etc - all of which are nice things, but since I'm not limited in what I can do, there's not enough value (for me) to justify the cost. The equation will be different for other people.
 
Have an 2011 and don't see the need right now after looking at the release a few min ago. Office user here and Internet use....won't pay off for me....
 
Lindenhurst said:
I guess even if you get within few hundred dollars to do so, it still cost you a few hundred dollars to do so..If you got $$$ to burn....I guess burn it.
For me..it makes zero sense because the difference in processor will make no difference to me.
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Agree. I'm keeping my MBA 2011, purchased in Oct. 2011. It's fast enough for what I do with it. I don't game on this and it makes no sense for me to upgrade unless I'm opting for the redesign (which I'm only curious about). I'm still trying to figure what it looks like.

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It looks the same. Yeah, I'm definitely holding onto my MBA 2011.

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Or does it look the same? It looks like Apple hasn't updates their site. Not showing the 15" MBA.
 
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I do not think this update has been "juicy" enough to justify the switch from 2011 to 2012.
 
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