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VIPOUTLET via eBay has Open Box: Excellent: Apple MacBook Air on sale for $389. Shipping is free.
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Due to re-direct issues: You need to click "Restored: Like New" then click "More Conditions from other sellers" then scroll down down to Open Box for $346
VIPOUTLET via eBay has Open Box: Excellent: Apple MacBook Air on sale for $389. Shipping is free.
Thanks Community Members slickception for sharing this deal & athen22 for contributing to this deal
Maybe it's been as low as $330 for those garage sale "refurbished/used/heavily beat up" ebay listings, but if one reads the description, these are brand new (w/ damaged box) --- complete with full manufacturer's warranty and Applecare eligible.
Also, to the above poster, I didn't see any links to those places where it's "as low as" $330. That's ok, happens to all of us. The other week I sent an email saying "Please see attachment" and whoopsie, totally forgot the attachment!
Now, if you compared the relative value of an entry-level M1 Air to an entry-level M4 Air (which has gone on sale for ~$750-800 over the holiday season, msrp $1000)...I'd argue for the extra ~$400 (double the price), you're getting a machine with a far superior processor, marginally larger screen, and double the ram. Also, it's not going on 6 years old. (But I'm using a 16gb/1tb M1 Air right now, and it's held up splendidly under daily normal use.)
If you have a strict budget or want to get into the apple ecosystem on the cheap, it'd be hard to beat this for a low-risk entry point. It's a delightful, well-made ultrabook that's extremely inexpensive.
Mine arrived and it's not looking 'Excellent'. It's showing a purchase date of January 10, 2025 so coverage is expired and under battery health it says 'Service Recommended'. It seems like it was turned on at some point - there's a sticker on the box that says it was inspected - and then the battery drained and sat discharged for 13 months or so.
This right here -- the latest OS is something like 26, I have mine at 15.7.3. One major version behind current...and it's perfectly fine where it's at. I've heard of a lot of complaints about 26, given the Windows Vista glass-style interface being incredibly inconsistent.
And while Windows 11 pretty much forces the user to install the latest updates Apple will let you delay updates for as long as you wish. Turning off automatic updates in Windows 11 is impossible, you can only delay, unless that is you are comfortable editing things in the registry or running scripts which presents various risks. I'd be loathe to run the latest version of MacOS unless my web browser demanded that newer build of MacOS or unless I needed some new feature within MacOS itself.
Slightly offtopic I picked up a MacBook Air M1 from Woot last year and wanted to share my experience. Honestly, for the current price point, this thing packs a massive punch.-> Even with 8GB RAM, Apple's optimization makes this feel significantly more responsive and "snappy" than any Windows desktop or laptop I've owned. I haven't hit a bottleneck yet for daily use.-> The screen is gorgeous. Watching 4K movies is a night-and-day difference compared to my 27-inch desktop monitor. The clarity and color are incredible for a budget-friendly laptop.-> It's thin, quiet, and "cozy" for media consumption. The Touch ID (fingerprint scanner) is a game-changer for quick logins compared to typing passwords. The Trackpad takes a minute to get used to, but it's so much more intuitive and responsive than standard laptop trackpads.If you can find these refurbished or on sale for $300–$400, I highly recommend trying one before dropping double that on the latest model. For movies, TV shows, and general productivity, the M1 is still a beast.
Agreed this is a bargain for 99% of people. Let the dummies do what they do.
Thoughts about RAM are usually from Windows users, because Windows is a memory pig.
If you're just using this for socials, online banking, etc it'll be perfectly fine. Heck, use it for Clawbot or a Plex server (you'll need a usb-to-ethernet adapter probably). My kids have been using this for high school/college for years and so far so good. They can't run Fusion360, but that's what lab PCs are for.
I have a Windows laptop that is older than this with multiple SSDs installed and 32gb of RAM. I would never subject myself to this thing.
I also have an Mac m1 Mini 8gb. I don't use MacOS on it. I use Linux on it. It works great as a server with a bunch of containers. I have it shoved in a closet somewhere.
How to get apple care for this? Is the Walmart warranty offered just as good as apple care? It's $69 for 3 years and $89 for 4 years and says it c9ver accidental damage and electrical and mechanical failure. So would this cover the battery as well? Thanks for any input.
I have an m1 from 5-6 years ago on a amazon open box deal. Paid $650ish at the time. Still a solid laptop for everyday use. No gaming or anything heavy but great everyday. When is end of life on m1?
Hey, Thanks for the heads up for the Walmart deal for the open (new battery) box.
If this really is basically a scuffed up box M1 Air, I would love it as a daily surfer.
I am also hoping this comes with the "earliest" MacOS that came with M1 so I don't have to be burdened
by the OS upgrade cycle.
Most "business" applications are cross-platform or web-based anymore. Office, Teams, Slack, etc are all cross-platform.
If there's something very specific, such as CNC software, then it's a bespoke hardware requirement for Windows. But for general office-worker applications, you can get by with pretty much anything at this point. It becomes more an IT issue with rapid deployment, asset management, and access protection -- which all exist in a mature form on Windows.
I've bought from this seller a few times and had a good experience. Literally opened a package today that was "open box" and the outer box was mildly distressed but the product looked like maybe someone opened, changed their mind and returned it. All packaging was there.
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Also, to the above poster, I didn't see any links to those places where it's "as low as" $330. That's ok, happens to all of us. The other week I sent an email saying "Please see attachment" and whoopsie, totally forgot the attachment!
Now, if you compared the relative value of an entry-level M1 Air to an entry-level M4 Air (which has gone on sale for ~$750-800 over the holiday season, msrp $1000)...I'd argue for the extra ~$400 (double the price), you're getting a machine with a far superior processor, marginally larger screen, and double the ram. Also, it's not going on 6 years old. (But I'm using a 16gb/1tb M1 Air right now, and it's held up splendidly under daily normal use.)
If you have a strict budget or want to get into the apple ecosystem on the cheap, it'd be hard to beat this for a low-risk entry point. It's a delightful, well-made ultrabook that's extremely inexpensive.
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If you're just using this for socials, online banking, etc it'll be perfectly fine. Heck, use it for Clawbot or a Plex server (you'll need a usb-to-ethernet adapter probably). My kids have been using this for high school/college for years and so far so good. They can't run Fusion360, but that's what lab PCs are for.
I also have an Mac m1 Mini 8gb. I don't use MacOS on it. I use Linux on it. It works great as a server with a bunch of containers. I have it shoved in a closet somewhere.
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If this really is basically a scuffed up box M1 Air, I would love it as a daily surfer.
I am also hoping this comes with the "earliest" MacOS that came with M1 so I don't have to be burdened
by the OS upgrade cycle.
Most "business" applications are cross-platform or web-based anymore. Office, Teams, Slack, etc are all cross-platform.
If there's something very specific, such as CNC software, then it's a bespoke hardware requirement for Windows. But for general office-worker applications, you can get by with pretty much anything at this point. It becomes more an IT issue with rapid deployment, asset management, and access protection -- which all exist in a mature form on Windows.
Get the apple keyboard and trackpad attachment for your ipad and you can basically use it like a laptop these days... You'd be better off doing this.
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