MacBook Air

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
08/27/2019 at 09:39 • Filed to: None

What’s a good middle-of-the-road used MacBook Air? I’m not a Mac guy. There were comments in the news about the new MB Airs being solid, glued-together monoliths that are no longer serviceable nor able to be upgraded. And there were expensive Retina screens. My daughter wants one and I wanna shop used.

Her primary use will be web-based college courses and watching The Office on Netflix. For the fifth time...

Suggestions?

DISCUSSION (16)

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 09:48

Chromebook?

AestheticsInMotion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 09:49

The better, cheaper Heuwai version. Matebook 4lyfe

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 09:53

I have a 2015 MacBook Pro I bought new in 2016. It’s a great computer. I’ve had no problems in 3 years of ownership.

Mind you, I have upper level finance courses with excel running most of the time when I do schoolwork, so I can vouch that it’ll be more than plenty for her.

Tripper > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 09:54

Refurbs from Apple
Refurbs from Macofalltrades

I like to stay within 3 years when I’m buying used. However I’ve got an MacMini that is going on 8 years old that would still do everything she’s needing. I have however upgraded the ram and hard drive.

The biggest thing with a used laptop, particularly a Mac is the battery. I’d be after one that I was comfortable replacing myself. (one where you don’t have to use a heat gun). If that exists.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 09:55

Li terally anything BUT a MacBook Ai r. Is she specifically requesting one?

Tripper > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
08/27/2019 at 09:58

Samesies with a MacBook 12 which is nowhere near as capable as yours . I’m in IT so all of my peers make fun of me while they lug in their ridiculous laptops. I don’t need power as I remote into everything.

Spanfeller is a twat > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 10:18

I use my sister’s old 11in MBA.... it’s very solid, it can handle any sort of web usage, basic Office programs , and the battery is astounding. I’d be happier with a 13in version but beggars can be choosers.

However, anything heavier would probably be too much

benjrblant > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 10:39

Her primary use will be web-based college courses and watching The Office on Netflix. For the fifth time...

Honestly, not a macbook air. Any computer will do these and the macbook is just a status symbol.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Spanfeller is a twat
08/27/2019 at 10:50

That’s where my daughter is. She doesn’t care about MacBook Air, just about light weight.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/27/2019 at 10:51

She just wants the light weight. And she’s Apple. That’s it.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 11:22

Ewww

Just Jeepin' > benjrblant
08/27/2019 at 11:36

Apple’s ecosystem has a lot of features beyond status.

Just Jeepin' > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 11:40

The recently-discontinued 12” MacBook would be worth looking into. Lighter than the Air if I recall correctly.

Just be wary of the keyboard. There’ve been a lot of problems with dust, and maybe even just normal wear and tear , causing problems.

benjrblant > Just Jeepin'
08/27/2019 at 11:51

You’re not incorrect, but if you need a machine for running a web browser to participate in online classes, microsoft office or similar, and watching netflix, literally any machine in the past 5 years will do this very well.

Spanfeller is a twat > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/27/2019 at 12:04

MacOS is a simpler operating system that tends to be less resource intensive. So small computers running it can be very compelling; except for price I guess.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Just Jeepin'
08/27/2019 at 13:35

Sounds like a show stopper.