Apple MacBook Air MD231LL/A: Dual Core i5 1.8GHz CPU, 4GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, 13.3" LCD (1440x900), Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion + Parallels Desktop 7 $1099 + Free shipping

B&H Photo has Apple MacBook Air MD231LL/A Laptop for $1099 + free shipping. They are also offering 50% off 3 Year of Apple Care protection for $95 (you can select it on the right side on the product page). Thanks iatacs19

Specs:

• Intel Dual Core i5 1.8GHz CPU
• 4GB DDR3 Memory (on-board)
• 128GB Solid State Drive
• 13.3" LCD (1440x900) w/ Camera
• Intel GMA 4000 Video
  • 1X Displayport, 2x USB 3.0, 1x Thunderbolt
• WiFi N + Bluetooth 4.0
• Backlit, Keyboard
• Up to 7hr Battery
• Mac OS X v10.7 Mountain Lion (free update to v10.8)

You can also click on "Buy Together and Save" link on the product page and select free software: FileMaker Bento 4 or Parallels Desktop 7

Note, Amazon also has this laptop for the same price, but without any goodies.

I want the 11 inch (with academic discount and no tax). I suppose I'll wait a little longer.

128gb is really not enough, i am really struggling with my current 128gb, but at least i have an option to upgrade

Most overpriced i5 laptop on the Market.
Have purchased Apple Products in the past, but no longer see any value in overpaying for just an OS.
Support and construction quality are mediocre @ best.
Just cannot justify paying a 40 to 50% premium for Apple Computers.

"I purchased this "new version" of the Macbook Air as a birthday present for my wife when it was first released. First off let me say that she absolutely loves the thing, but that being said I HATE it. About 3 months after I purchased it she broke the screen. It is the only thing not covered in the warranty. I replaced the screen at a cost of $750. It broke again, and I replaced it for $750. Now, once more, it has a broken screen. I will obviously not be replacing it(this makes my wife cry). I gave this product the lowest rating possible because I feel like it breaks by design(She never broke any screens util she got this laptop). The screens on the older version of Macbook Airs can be fixed for around $250(perhaps Apple was not satisfied with this reasonable repair cost). I am so irritated that Apple would make something so breakable, so expensive, that I will not ever be purchasing an Apple product again. I am left feeling like Apple makes real cool products that are designed to break real good, and it is working out real well for them."

that will keep me away from mac stuff for a while since i haven't pull the trigger yet.

Quote from lifexpert : I purchased this "new version" of the Macbook Air as a birthday present for my wife when it was first released. First off let me say that she absolutely loves the thing, but that being said I HATE it. About 3 months after I purchased it she broke the screen. It is the only thing not covered in the warranty. I replaced the screen at a cost of $750. It broke again, and I replaced it for $750. Now, once more, it has a broken screen. I will obviously not be replacing it(this makes my wife cry). I gave this product the lowest rating possible because I feel like it breaks by design(She never broke any screens util she got this laptop). The screens on the older version of Macbook Airs can be fixed for around $250(perhaps Apple was not satisfied with this reasonable repair cost). I am so irritated that Apple would make something so breakable, so expensive, that I will not ever be purchasing an Apple product again. I am left feeling like Apple makes real cool products that are designed to break real good, and it is working out real well for them. that will keep me away from mac stuff for a while since i haven't pull the trigger yet.

What the hell is she doing with it? Slamming it in the door to the oven?

Quote from lifexpert : I purchased this "new version" of the Macbook Air as a birthday present for my wife when it was first released. First off let me say that she absolutely loves the thing, but that being said I HATE it. About 3 months after I purchased it she broke the screen. It is the only thing not covered in the warranty. I replaced the screen at a cost of $750. It broke again, and I replaced it for $750. Now, once more, it has a broken screen. I will obviously not be replacing it(this makes my wife cry). I gave this product the lowest rating possible because I feel like it breaks by design(She never broke any screens util she got this laptop). The screens on the older version of Macbook Airs can be fixed for around $250(perhaps Apple was not satisfied with this reasonable repair cost). I am so irritated that Apple would make something so breakable, so expensive, that I will not ever be purchasing an Apple product again. I am left feeling like Apple makes real cool products that are designed to break real good, and it is working out real well for them. that will keep me away from mac stuff for a while since i haven't pull the trigger yet.

Did she drop it? Any more details on how it broke? I have been reading a lot that the 2012 models arent built as well as the old models, so just curious to see what the cause was.

Quote from AWS : 128gb is really not enough, i am really struggling with my current 128gb, but at least i have an option to upgrade

Piece of cake to upgrade the SSD.

Quote from DjReDDiMiX : Did she drop it? Any more details on how it broke? I have been reading a lot that the 2012 models arent built as well as the old models, so just curious to see what the cause was.

this is a review from amazon. i don't think his wife could drop the laptop for three times knowing it costs $750 to repair it.

Quote from 575rider : Piece of cake to upgrade the SSD.

i assume you refer to a mac pro here.

I think they are trying to reduce the weight and in that process produced product which is fragile.

Quote from lifexpert : this is a review from amazon. i don't think his wife could drop the laptop for three times knowing it costs $750 to repair it. i assume you refer to a mac pro here.

Macbook Air.

$30 cheaper than macmall - love the comment about overpriced, I hear the ultrabooks are really going to be fast and inexpensive compared to the apples . . .

Also, if your wife drops a laptop once, you need to send her to her room to use a desktop PC. @$700+, you could sell the existing one as a 'for repair' item and rebuy for cheaper . . .

"I think they are trying to reduce the weight and in that process produced product which is fragile."

Everything is solid state; they're unibody, which is stronger, the screen is made of glass which does tend to break when you drop it.