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expiredwildbird12 posted Jul 17, 2025 10:02 PM

Grade A Refurb: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop: M1, 2560x1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

$400

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StackSocial has Grade A Refurbished: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (2 Colors) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member wildbird12 for finding this deal.

Available:
Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU + 7-Core GPU
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina IPS LCD Display
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated 720p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch Trackpad
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3/ USB 4 Ports

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • This product is listed with a Grade "A" rating. It arrives in a near-mint condition and may have very minimal to zero amounts of scuffing on the case. To learn more about refurbished products, click here.
  • About this store:
    • Returns accepted within 30 days of shipment for orders within the Contiguous US.

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Written by wildbird12
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Deal Details
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StackSocial has Grade A Refurbished: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (2 Colors) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member wildbird12 for finding this deal.

Available:
Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU + 7-Core GPU
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina IPS LCD Display
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated 720p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch Trackpad
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3/ USB 4 Ports

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • This product is listed with a Grade "A" rating. It arrives in a near-mint condition and may have very minimal to zero amounts of scuffing on the case. To learn more about refurbished products, click here.
  • About this store:
    • Returns accepted within 30 days of shipment for orders within the Contiguous US.

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Written by wildbird12

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back2basics
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I'm a heavy user and the M1 8gb was my main computer for 4 years. These days, it's my secondary but I still use it when I don't want to bring my main M4 16gb 15". My m1 8gb hit the swap super heavy. I didn't feel a performance drop, but was worried at the amount of SSD wear it would do. 5 years later, my ssd still has 78% life remaining accord to the SMART data.
This M1 8gb won't be good for AI or heavy workloads, but is more than enough power for the average internet based user. At this price point, they only have premium chromebooks or crappy Windows laptops. I'd take my M1 8gb over any other if this was my price cap or giving it to a basic user.
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IPrince
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If you can afford the difference, this sells for $599 brand new at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-.../715596133
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PurpleBorder8835
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Not everyone has $850 to drop. Some people have a hard cap of $400 or $500, which would have kept them out of the MacBook market until today.
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Jul 18, 2025 8:51 AM
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FatSmurfJul 18, 2025 8:51 AM
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Quote from ng501kai :
Whats wrong with that. A machanic that build Toyota car does not mean he is less professional that building a US or Euro car
That analogy doesn't make any sense. There are many professional mechanics who work on Toyotas or any other brand of car. There are very very few (or maybe even literally zero) professional editors who edit on a machine with only 8GB of RAM these days.
Jul 18, 2025 8:52 AM
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LavenderPickle7682Jul 18, 2025 8:52 AM
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Quote from ng501kai :
Whats wrong with that. A machanic that build Toyota car does not mean he is less professional that building a US or Euro car
We're talking about video editing in 2025 with 8gb of ram....not cars.
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Jul 18, 2025 9:24 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinJul 18, 2025 9:24 AM
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Quote from threeclaws :
With LM Studio running a model, raid running in the background, librewolf having been open for days, discord running, etc. and I'm floating ~12gb of usage but really it's closer to 8gb of real usage if you ignore the compressed memory and I never touch the swap. This is on a M1 mac mini. If I got rid of raid and lm studio/pinokio I could easily live within 8gb.
Gives me hope for a Mac mini M4 😊
Jul 18, 2025 9:27 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinJul 18, 2025 9:27 AM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
We're talking about video editing in 2025 with 8gb of ram....not cars.
It's "possible" to edit with only 8gb in davinci resolve for example. Turn the timeline resolution to 720p, viewing resolution to 50%. And stick to 1080p. But having said that. I remember when these came out, and I saw somebody edit 4k proress footage with the 8gb model and it was snappy and fast surprisingly. It also depends on the software too
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Jul 18, 2025 11:48 AM
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trpt4himJul 18, 2025 11:48 AM
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Quote from GrummanPilot99 :
You don't understand how ram works. If there's more RAM it will use more of it. If there's only 8 GB available, there would still be probably 20% headroom left running those same apps you're talking about
I believe 'tis you who doesn't know how RAM works
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Jul 18, 2025 11:49 AM
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trpt4himJul 18, 2025 11:49 AM
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Quote from Neurotic1 :
Don't let this guys exaggerated post sway you. I just traded in my M1 8/256 for an M4 16/256 and for general use, you will barely notice a difference. I liked the form factor of the M1 so I kinda regret selling it.
Depends 100% on what you're doing. I have multiple IDEs open along with many browser tabs and 8GB disappears in a heartbeat. 8GB hasn't been enough for at least 5 years now.
Jul 18, 2025 12:00 PM
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Jhandwa.dealwaJul 18, 2025 12:00 PM
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I'm also seeing the space grey listed for $379.99. What's the difference between that and the one for $399.99?

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Jul 18, 2025 12:01 PM
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whatgooddealJul 18, 2025 12:01 PM
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$400 for a 5 yr old laptop? battery is bad. 8GB ram, 256GB SSD.
You can get a new better spec laptop for $200.
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Jul 18, 2025 12:19 PM
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ReboundJul 18, 2025 12:19 PM
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My kids got through college with this model just fine. They still use them. Of course 16 GB is better, but this laptop is still outstanding for its price.
Jul 18, 2025 12:23 PM
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Gmaggert1Jul 18, 2025 12:23 PM
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Never thought I'd see this much controversy over a cheap laptop.
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Jul 18, 2025 12:26 PM
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SlickDealingInNYCJul 18, 2025 12:26 PM
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Too bad it's not $299.
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Jul 18, 2025 12:59 PM
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vertical2394Jul 18, 2025 12:59 PM
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Quote from Gmaggert1 :
Never thought I'd see this much controversy over a cheap laptop.
bc apple ppl think 8gb=16gb
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Jul 18, 2025 1:18 PM
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hellonwheelzJul 18, 2025 1:18 PM
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Quote from jpang168 :
Amazon has the Intel version refurb (same spec, silver) excellent condition for $330:
https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacB...78338&th=1
and only $5 more for people that wants more memory with same CPU (16GB, Space Gray) for $335:
https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacB...78338&th=1
You should never get Intel, even if it's half the cost. Base model M1 is an incredibly responsive and great general purpose computer with wonderful battery life. Intel dual core is dog doo.
Last edited by hellonwheelz July 18, 2025 at 06:20 AM.
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Jul 18, 2025 1:25 PM
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vertical2394Jul 18, 2025 1:25 PM
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Quote from hellonwheelz :
You should never get Intel, even if it's half the cost. Base model M1 is an incredibly responsive and great general purpose computer with wonderful battery life. Intel dual core is dog doo.
ok apple silly con got it no intel bad
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Jul 18, 2025 1:53 PM
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vertical2394Jul 18, 2025 1:53 PM
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intel and amd are the dog doo doo the pt cruiser and the crocs of computers only lame dum dums use intel all the l33t super beings use apple silly con 1 gig of ram in a m is the same as 100 gig of ram in the intel if u want to keep laptop more than 1 year u r a dum dum must always buy new computer every 6 months to be not a doo doo a new computer once a week is ideal.
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