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Select Stores: Apple MacBook Air (Refurb, 2022): 13.6", M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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$700

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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple MacBook Air (Refurbished, 2022, MLY33LL/A, Midnight) for $699.99. Free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS

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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple MacBook Air (Refurbished, 2022, MLY33LL/A, Midnight) for $699.99. Free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS

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eduardmc
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This is not certified refurbished, is third party refurbished so make sure you check battery cycle. Bought one yesterday but thr 512gb for $799. Came clean like new but it looks like it was used with some finger print etc. battery cycle 6. No apple warranty.

Returning it today since i got a better deal on a windows laptop. Window works better for me for my usecases.

Edit: when buying a refurbished apple device from microcenter make sure it says "certified refurbished". Meaning it comes straight from apple "lnew condition" sealed apple box with 1 year warranty.

Refurbished only 90 days warranty and refurbished by a third party used
Won
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Even as someone who likes apple products, their pricing on ram and storage is obviously absurd
echip
989 Posts
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I bought a new M1 MacBook with 8GB/256GB around $700 since 2020 for my teenager. Have been waiting for a Macbook with 16GB/512GB for the past 2 years, but always over my budget.
I really dislike the way Apple sell their products, charging $200 extra to upgrade from 8GB to 16GB, and then another $200 to bump up from 256GB to 512GB. Frown

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Jun 18, 2024 07:42 PM
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ReboundJun 18, 2024 07:42 PM
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I have two kids in college and each has an 8GB MacBook Air with the M1. Neither has ever complained once about problems.
Jun 18, 2024 07:46 PM
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mctronJun 18, 2024 07:46 PM
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Quote from DanielD3943 :
You say that 8gb is enough on Apple Silicon, but how is it different on things like browser tabs. I need a laptop for my wife, a realtor, and she ALWAYS has dozens and dozens of tabs open that really made her hate the last Macbook Air she had (like 6 years ago)
Looking for advice, not complaining.
I always have like 8 open and its fine. Just opened 15 more all FB marketplace and I don't notice any appreciable difference in speed or responsiveness. And this is in Chrome on M1 with Parsec, Messages, Discord etc running in the background too. Safari is supposed to be better with RAM. Activity monitor at 7gb used. YMMV but I don't see how you can bog these down just with websites and consuming content and even a little more than that which is what I am considering the vast majority of users.
Jun 18, 2024 07:49 PM
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Peerless_WarriorJun 18, 2024 07:49 PM
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Quote from DanielD3943 :
You say that 8gb is enough on Apple Silicon, but how is it different on things like browser tabs. I need a laptop for my wife, a realtor, and she ALWAYS has dozens and dozens of tabs open that really made her hate the last Macbook Air she had (like 6 years ago)
Looking for advice, not complaining.
Mac has swap. Obviously no replacement for actual RAM, but is the only way 8gb will last for heavy usage.
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Jun 18, 2024 07:53 PM
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JK1982Jun 18, 2024 07:53 PM
5,717 Posts
Honestly even at this price i think the refurb m1 14" with 16gb and 512gb is better buy for a little bit more
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Jun 18, 2024 08:04 PM
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slair76116Jun 18, 2024 08:04 PM
258 Posts
Microcenter has amazing deals unfortunately nothing in my area and always store pick up
Jun 18, 2024 08:10 PM
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BraveHealth1818Jun 18, 2024 08:10 PM
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Quote from slair76116 :
Microcenter has amazing deals unfortunately nothing in my area and always store pick up
Just grab one from Wally World. I got my daughter one last month. Sold and shipped from Wally. Her old one Apple wanted to charge me 500 for screen replacement.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-.../609040889
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Jun 18, 2024 08:14 PM
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AlexP9383Jun 18, 2024 08:14 PM
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Quote from claybones :
Grabbed one from my local store for pickup. I know the 8gb of RAM will limit it, but for this price it seems kind of a no-brainer
nah, i have first M1 8GB and its been using like 12gb of swap RAM since day 1 with zero issues.

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Jun 18, 2024 08:26 PM
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TealMoon703Jun 18, 2024 08:26 PM
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Quote from MIA2TLV :
Debating on this.
The closest location is 50 miles away and in California gas is still close to $5/gallon.
I recently bought a Lenovo laptop from Costco after having MacBooks for a decade and getting used to it is so weird.
I really want to go back to Mac.
Buy an EV
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Jun 18, 2024 08:30 PM
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TealMoon703Jun 18, 2024 08:30 PM
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Quote from DanielD3943 :
You say that 8gb is enough on Apple Silicon, but how is it different on things like browser tabs. I need a laptop for my wife, a realtor, and she ALWAYS has dozens and dozens of tabs open that really made her hate the last Macbook Air she had (like 6 years ago)
Looking for advice, not complaining.
Do your wife and yourself a favor and get the 16gb ram. Storage is debatable but RAM is not. You will be future proofing it by spending extra $ on RAM.
Last edited by TealMoon703 June 18, 2024 at 01:33 PM.
Jun 18, 2024 09:06 PM
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Mamiww6Jun 18, 2024 09:06 PM
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Gonna wait to see what ARM chips bring on Windows laptop. According to early reviews, the battery life and performance is great. I hope it pushes Apple to up the base RAM to at least 12GB. I tend to keep my laptops for at least 5-7 years, and have never owned a laptop with less than 12gb of memory. This is the main drawback of MacBooks with M-series chips.
Jun 18, 2024 11:38 PM
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whatgooddealJun 18, 2024 11:38 PM
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Wow people still buying 8GB/256GB USED laptop in mid 2024 for $700???
This is worse than most $400 new laptops
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Jun 19, 2024 12:29 AM
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NathanFtJun 19, 2024 12:29 AM
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8gb ram is not acceptable in 2024, even with this price, 8gb MacBook is like a 13" iPad: productivity is limited. I'd rather get a m1 iPad Pro if I don't do productivity work
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Jun 19, 2024 12:55 AM
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Akuma77Jun 19, 2024 12:55 AM
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Jun 19, 2024 01:28 AM
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zhalieJun 19, 2024 01:28 AM
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I'd rather spending $999 to buy a brand new M3 Air and get $150 GC at apple store maybe one month later. The total cost with discounted GC is ($999-$150) * (100/110) = $771, much better deal than this.
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Jun 19, 2024 02:07 AM
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DanielC7385Jun 19, 2024 02:07 AM
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Just picked up one. Battery cycle is 12. Max capacity 100%. Other than that, I can't tell if it's new or refurb. Got a 3yr Micro Center warranty for $149.99 as well. $699 + $150 with 5% MC credit card discount. Not bad.

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