Sale on Macbook Air and Macbook Pro @ MicroCenter B&M Only

I think these are the previous generation. The current Graphics card is now the Intel HD Graphics 4000.

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They are previous gen, but they're still a great deal. I'm considering heading out to Microcenter to get one over the current Apple Blowouts at MacMall.

Bought one to reserve it while I figure out if I'll keep it. More input on this would help.

From what I can tell. The most expensive model is about a $1799 from B&H so a $200 savings. Not sure if I should just wait a bit longer as I don't truly need this laptop right away.

Quote from HailRedskins : Bought one to reserve it while I figure out if I'll keep it. More input on this would help. From what I can tell. The most expensive model is about a $1799 from B&H so a $200 savings. Not sure if I should just wait a bit longer as I don't truly need this laptop right away.

Actually, the one listed on B&H as $1799 is model MD322LL/A, which is actually a $400 saving. Hope that helps.

Quote from Midorikoneko : Actually, the one listed on B&H as $1799 is model MD322LL/A, which is actually a $400 saving. Hope that helps.

Nice! So now I guess the question is keeping this "older" model versus the newer Macbook and it's features. Might need to look into it further.

Quote from HailRedskins : Nice! So now I guess the question is keeping this "older" model versus the newer Macbook and it's features. Might need to look into it further.

That's how I always do it. Buy a used/open-box/previous-gen model at a ridiculous discount, then when the next (newer) gen goes on discount, you can sell the one you bought first for enough profit to cover the cost of the new machine. I've been doing this for about a year and a half, and it works great!

I'm using some of my Southwest points to get to a Microcenter to get this and a few other deals, since I don't have one in my city.

Quote from HailRedskins : Nice! So now I guess the question is keeping this "older" model versus the newer Macbook and it's features. Might need to look into it further.

Check out Low End Mac for a comparison of the Current (mid-2012) and Previous Gen Laptops. These articles also compare the value of refurbs of the previous gen laptops against current laptops. FYI, refurbs from Apple are like-new and are indistinguishable from new laptops, and come with full 1-Yr Apple warranties.

Current Vs. Previous Gen MacBook Pros [lowendmac.com]

Current Vs. Previous Gen MacBook Air [lowendmac.com]

Quote from HailRedskins : Nice! So now I guess the question is keeping this "older" model versus the newer Macbook and it's features. Might need to look into it further.

u aint missing much honestly.

Just more USB3 ports and new magsafe charger which doesnt really make any difference, and more beef on graphics and very slight i mean its so extermemly very slight that you cant even feel the diff at all, speed increase and power savings.

Quote from caseyfriday : That's how I always do it. Buy a used/open-box/previous-gen model at a ridiculous discount, then when the next (newer) gen goes on discount, you can sell the one you bought first for enough profit to cover the cost of the new machine. I've been doing this for about a year and a half, and it works great! I'm using some of my Southwest points to get to a Microcenter to get this and a few other deals, since I don't have one in my city.

yea thats the way to go. I got my MBA prev gen, brand new (like-new, and it was actually brand new LOL) amazon deal for 900, and got them to discount it further down to 720, and had 320 in GC balances that I bought for $150 so I ended up paying $550 for it.

Quote from yarnim : u aint missing much honestly. Just more USB3 ports and new magsafe charger which doesnt really make any difference, and more beef on graphics and very slight i mean its so extermemly very slight that you cant even feel the diff at all, speed increase and power savings.

Does the new boost feature to 3.3Ghz make a huge difference over the 2.5?

I think you may have a good point tho. Real world performance may be negligible.

Quote from HailRedskins : Does the new boost feature to 3.3Ghz make a huge difference over the 2.5? I think you may have a good point tho. Real world performance may be negligible.

the boost feature (intels turbo boost aka speedstep tech etc) is also present in the previous gen as well. IIRC, if we're talking about direct replacement models, the prev version goes upto 3.2Ghz so you really aint missing anything.

Don't get me wrong tho, the newest version is def an upgrade even tho they're not that much. So it all comes down to prices in the end if you're a true SDer. If you can get a good deal on the newest version, by all means go for it. However, if savings over the best deal you can find on the new version on the older version is more than $200, id go for the older one.

I just got back in town from flying up to Dallas for the 11.6" MBA deal. I'm pretty excited because although there is no 1.8GHz i5, the ad said it was an i5, and it turns out it's a 1.8GHz i7. Fantastic!

In other news, Microcenter is super shady, and I won't be going back there for any more deals. I thought it would be like Best Buy, or at least like Circuit City. Not even close.

Quote from caseyfriday : In other news, Microcenter is super shady, and I won't be going back there for any more deals. I thought it would be like Best Buy, or at least like Circuit City. Not even close.

MC is a bit sketchy, but still apple authorized and better than this place...

http://www.apple.com/mac/videos/#...-basically