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  • 15-02-2018 11:39AM
    #1
    gillytotsxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    Hey Everyone
    Hoping ye can help me.
    I am considering buying a MacBook Air for college.
    Where would be the best place to buy and do you think it’s necessary to buy extra warrant etc.
    Many Thanks :)


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  • #2
    PaulT21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 736 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    gillytotsxxx wrote: »
    Hey Everyone
    Hoping ye can help me.
    I am considering buying a MacBook Air for college.
    Where would be the best place to buy and do you think it’s necessary to buy extra warrant etc.
    Many Thanks :)

    Available refurbished direct from Apple here https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_air/13

    Most would advise against the Macbook Air now. Most likely to be discontinued , possibly this year and with no Retina display and reduced spec processor a few more euro might get you a better Mac. :) Im sure more qualified people here on Boards will advise you better than me!


  • #3
    PaulT21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 736 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    PaulT21 wrote: »
    Available refurbished direct from Apple here https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_air/13

    Most would advise against the Macbook Air now. Most likely to be discontinued , possibly this year and with no Retina display and reduced spec processor a few more euro might get you a better Mac. :) Im sure more qualified people here on Boards will advise you better than me!

    Have a look at this thread here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057830216 on Boards Bargain's for some discussion on the Macbook Air


  • #4
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    Get one off Apple direct and avail of the student discount.


  • #5
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,510 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    OP I got myself a MacBook Air for college last year, and I'm happy with it. yes the specs (especially the screen) aren't as good as the regular MacBook line, but I really much prefer having the various different ports without having to get dongles etc. I also much prefer the Air keyboard and as 95% of what I do for college is writing, that was really important for me

    I got mine in a "back to school" sale in August I think last year in PC World, it was cheaper even than the education store, or the regular Back To School event that Apple themselves run.


  • #6
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    I have a MacBook Air 5 years now and it's as good as the day I bought. Comparitively to newer Macs it's under spec'd (although I think most have 8GB of RAM now, however the ONLY time I see an issue with RAM is when I use my music production software) for the cost (a Retina screen is sorely missed).. However, for the right deal it'd be a great notebook to get.

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



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  • #7
    gillytotsxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭gillytotsxxx


    Many thanks!


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