14 DAY TRIAL // If you’re out to grab a MacBook Air but haven’t decided which configuration to pick for your $999/€999, may we suggest you pay the Special Deals section a visit?
Apple is currently selling a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air for the price of the 11-inch model (off-the-shelf).
It’s true that refurbished products are pre-owned, but it’s also true that Apple reconditions these things to a level where you simply can’t tell the difference anymore.
So if you’re looking to spend $999 / €999 on a new MacBook Air, the specs comparison between the refurbished 13-inch model and the 11-inch model (brand new) should make your decision very easy:
11.6-inch MacBook Air 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (brand new) 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz 4GB memory 64GB flash storage 720p FaceTime HD camera Intel HD Graphics 4000
13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (refurbished) (Originally released June 2012) 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1440-by-900 resolution 4GB memory 128GB flash storage 720p FaceTime HD camera Intel HD Graphics 4000
In the refurbished corner you’ve got double the Flash storage, more screen real estate, and a bigger battery (7 hours, according to Apple’s marketing), all for the same price as in the brand-new corner where the specs are not that impressive to begin with. I’d say it’s a no-brainer.
If you fancy this Mac, I suggest you hurry up. Special offers are limited offers. Apple could be selling this notebook to someone as you’re reading these final lines.