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Feb 14, 2026 7:33 PM

Open Box: Excellent: Apple MacBook Air: 13.3" WQXGA, M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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VIPOUTLET via Walmart has Open Box: Excellent: Apple MacBook Air Laptop (Space Gray, MGN63LL/A) on sale for $308. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member davydude7 for finding this deal.

Specs (source):
  • 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

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  • This price matches the recent Frontpage Deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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VIPOUTLET via Walmart has Open Box: Excellent: Apple MacBook Air Laptop (Space Gray, MGN63LL/A) on sale for $308. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member davydude7 for finding this deal.

Specs (source):
  • 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
  • This price matches the recent Frontpage Deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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This open box M1 MacBook Air is landing in near new condition for many units, often with just 1 to 3 battery cycles, 100 percent battery health, and clean cosmetics. The keyboard, trackpad, screen, and build quality still feel premium, and the M1 chip remains fast enough for everyday work, travel, and even proxy based 4K editing. Apple warranty and AppleCare eligibility can be a bonus, but coverage is not guaranteed and some receipts need extra follow up. The main limits are 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, one external monitor, and possible battery wear or dead batteries on a few units. A strong compact laptop if those tradeoffs fit your needs.

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Feb 14, 2026 9:50 PM
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warsawsFeb 14, 2026 9:50 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 View quoted comment :
So, an intel-branded, under-powered, space heater?
Why give someone trouble like that?
Feb 14, 2026 9:50 PM
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oceanoneFeb 14, 2026 9:50 PM
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sadly no extra warranty option possible to protect it
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Feb 14, 2026 9:54 PM
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Feb 14, 2026 9:54 PM
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Quote from Lionhardt View quoted comment :
Is there a way to get a refund of the difference for those of us that bought at $346 for the same item?
Check previous thread, answer seems to be no
Feb 14, 2026 10:01 PM
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LavenderPickle7682Feb 14, 2026 10:01 PM
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Quote from IPrince View quoted comment :
Chiming in on the laptop rather than the seller, I still use my M1 Air since 2020 for business, and it's still handling everything I throw at it very smoothly. if you get this laptop with Mac OS 26 installed, I would recommend downgrading to Sequoia instead. It will be much smoother. As for the warranty, I had similar situations where I bought open-box Apple devices and then sent Apple the receipt, and they activated their one-year warranty without asking any questions. YMMV.
This right here.

Bottom Line Up Front: it's an exceptionally capable machine, even 6 years later. You'll be HARD PRESSED to find a better machine for cheaper.

Ugly & Bad First: I'd love to see the 16gb/512gb go on sale for this price point...but 256gb storage is entirely usable depending on your needs. However, if you are anything but a light user, you'll quickly hit the 8gb RAM upper ceiling. It has support for ONLY one external monitor. No fan, so if you hammer the CPU, you'll quickly thermally throttle it (they call it "passively cooled", I call it "cheap").

Good & Excellent Second: It's their ultrabook with excellent hardware...yet it's so-called ENTRY-LEVEL...but don't let that fool you. It's much higher quality than anyone else's entry-level. You can spend a LOT more for generic mid-tier machines for Windows while getting worse hardware. The MBA's keyboard, trackpad, and screen are all excellent-tier. Build quality is excellent. The CPU, being their entry-level first-gen M1, is still more than enough for all but the most serious users (if you're a 4K-8K video editor, find a different machine. if you're an LLM developer, find a different job and a different machine).

Source: I use the M1 Air w/ 16gb/1tb ssd, purchased in Nov. 2022. I do frequently max out the RAM (and hit the swap like it owes me money), but everything else about it is fine. I paid roughly $1200 back then for mine. This being a ~$300 machine, you can do far worse if you're not a heavy user. If you need more, I'd suggest looking at the M4 Air with 16gb/256gb ssd, with a starting price of (sale)$750/(msrp)$1000.
Last edited by LavenderPickle7682 February 14, 2026 at 02:57 PM.
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Feb 14, 2026 10:02 PM
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marianosFeb 14, 2026 10:02 PM
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Quote from HassanJ View quoted comment :
I am running openclaw on something similar if anyone is looking at this for that purpose
Nice! Any idea if Mac does anything better for openclaw rather than a mini pc?
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Feb 14, 2026 10:06 PM
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plasmidFeb 14, 2026 10:06 PM
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FYI, although this is an old model (2021?)...it is the last of the original aluminum machined chassy in the "wedge" format. Solid and unique I have one running fine even now and the new models just feel cheap.
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Feb 14, 2026 10:07 PM
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LavenderPickle7682Feb 14, 2026 10:07 PM
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Quote from marianos View quoted comment :
Nice! Any idea if Mac does anything better for openclaw rather than a mini pc?
Yes, but you have to uninstall openclaw.
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Feb 14, 2026 10:28 PM
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bens_brotherFeb 14, 2026 10:28 PM
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gOT 1. thank you for posting this deal, repp'ed!
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Feb 14, 2026 10:31 PM
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rdrFeb 14, 2026 10:31 PM
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Quote from harrydunn17 View quoted comment :
Aside from the aesthetic condition, how else are you checking for quality on these? Sounds like you can look at battery cycles - presumably in the battery stats under settings. And I guess you can find factory warranty info somewhere in the settings as well? Anything else to check?
You could also check the hard drive smart stats to see how much has been read and written to the SSD.
Feb 14, 2026 10:32 PM
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Sydney690Feb 14, 2026 10:32 PM
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Quote from micahman33 View quoted comment :
disagree. I got airpod pro's 2 from them several years ago... and they're still holding up perfectly.
Maybe they were good then. But they have 1735 negative reviews on ebay in the last month alone at the moment. And a lot of those complaints are for open box items being actually visibly used, or missing accessories, or even sending completely wrong items. Way too much risk there for me to order from them.
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Feb 14, 2026 10:36 PM
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LivelyRoad633Feb 14, 2026 10:36 PM
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Good for openclaw?
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Feb 14, 2026 11:18 PM
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GuanabanaPRFeb 14, 2026 11:18 PM
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I edit 4k footage (using proxies) on this pos and it works incredibly well.
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Feb 14, 2026 11:20 PM
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mrblondeFeb 14, 2026 11:20 PM
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Netbooks used to cost this much. It's more than enough power for 95% of the users even at this age. Only consideration is how long supported.

Anyone who says differently is either a power user (possible) or doesn't know that they are talking about.
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Feb 14, 2026 11:25 PM
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09eliuFeb 14, 2026 11:25 PM
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Get this or wait for the A18 Pro budget Macbook?
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Feb 14, 2026 11:39 PM
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robotrockerFeb 14, 2026 11:39 PM
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OOS, but repped for posting
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