Least expensive Mac Laptop

[Avista]

Love my iPad. Now considering a Mac Laptop. Any suggestions from you Mac users for something not too expensive that does the basics?

[Irishmen]

I looked last weekend......tired of waiting half hour for PC to go through all the virus and spyware checks. My question is Apple is coming out with new IOS for the phone and pad in September and wonder will that affect desktop Mac.

[memason]

Love my iPad. Now considering a Mac Laptop. Any suggestions from you Mac users for something not too expensive that does the basics?

Check out the new MacBook Air... Relatively inexpensive for a Mac.

Mac - Shop MacBook & Mac Computers - Apple Store (U.S.) (http://store.apple.com/us/mac)

[mitchbr47]

I looked last weekend......tired of waiting half hour for PC to go through all the virus and spyware checks. My question is Apple is coming out with new IOS for the phone and pad in September and wonder will that affect desktop Mac.

The operational system on the iPad or iphone is not the same OS on the Mac. The devices will have a new OS called iOS7. The Mac will have a new operation system called OS 10.9 codenamed Mavericks. The Mac OS upgrade will probably be $20. The iOS upgrades for the iPad and iphone are free.

[Avista]

Check out the new MacBook Air... Relatively inexpensive for a Mac.

Mac - Shop MacBook & Mac Computers - Apple Store (U.S.) (http://store.apple.com/us/mac)

Thanks for sending. I guess I would be considering the $999 one. Wonder if anyone has experince with these?

[mitchbr47]

Check out the new MacBook Air... Relatively inexpensive for a Mac.

Mac - Shop MacBook & Mac Computers - Apple Store (U.S.) (http://store.apple.com/us/mac)

Look for a MacBook Air refurb and save some $$$. All of these models have SSD drives which are smaller than the older hard drives and no internal optical drive for writing cds and dvds. Also the amount of RAM is not upgradeable.

[Midvale]

I bought my pre-owned 17" MacBook Pro from this place 3-4 years ago and have had no problems:
Used Refurbished Cheap Apple - Gainsaver (http://www.gainsaver.com/catalog/list.aspx?CCode=1015^Apple)

[JP]

I just have a 13" macbook in an aluminum case and love it. I have never had any problems with it and it starts immediately unlike windows based junk. Just don't overbuy an apple notebook. They are all great.

[Avista]

I bought my pre-owned 17" MacBook Pro from this place 3-4 years ago and have had no problems:
Used Refurbished Cheap Apple - Gainsaver (http://www.gainsaver.com/catalog/list.aspx?CCode=1015^Apple)

Never heard of Gainsaver. Are they reputable?

[NH to Fl]

I have a Mac Book Air for 2 years now and love it, no problems at all.

[Midvale]

Never heard of Gainsaver. Are they reputable?

Well they've managed to stay around for quite a number of years. Here are some reviews:

https://www.google.com/products/seller?zmi=gainsaver.com&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ucgLUo2lAefM2AW8ooCYAg&ved=0CDgQwQY

[Avista]

Well they've managed to stay around for quite a number of years. Here are some reviews:

https://www.google.com/products/seller?zmi=gainsaver.com&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ucgLUo2lAefM2AW8ooCYAg&ved=0CDgQwQY

Thanks for reviews!

[JP]

I think you take a chance with any product you purchase that has been refurbished. It was already broken once.

[Midvale]

I think you take a chance with any product you purchase that has been refurbished. It was already broken once.

That's true, although some refurbished units are just ones people have returned or exchanged for other reasons besides defects. You have to decide if what you save is worth a shorter warranty if there is a problem.
I've had good luck with buying used & refurb units from various places like NewEgg, Amazon.

[dotti105]

I love my 11 " mac book air. It is so light weight. intuitive to use , (most of the time)
We have a Mac mini at home for our home computer. It is about the size of a large paperback book. No more "tower".
My hubby loves his ipad, although I did buy one and found it limiting as it does not do "flash". Traded it in for my beloved Mac Book Air.
Once you go "MAC" you will never go back!!! Light years ahead of PCs. And the customer service can't be beat!

[jblum315]

That's true, although some refurbished units are just ones people have returned or exchanged for other reasons besides defects. You have to decide if what you save is worth a shorter warranty if there is a problem.
I've had good luck with buying used & refurb units from various places like NewEgg, Amazon.

I can speak to that. I sent back a notebook once right out of the box. Nothing wrong with it, I just didn't like it. Didn't even register it. Someone got a used deal that wasn't even used.

[shcisamax]

I just wish Apple had a closer office than Orlando.

[MikeV]

MAC Book Air is the least expensive option.

[dotti105]

Their customer service is Awesome!

My hubby got me a iPad and had it engraved with my email address so that if i ever lost it, i could be notified. (provided an honest person found it)

I used it for about 3 mo and found that although it is a great piece of equipment, it did not replace a notebook and that was what I really needed.

i went to the Apple store and told my tale of woe and asked if there were some apps I could install to give me the functions I needed. The rep took it to the back and talked to the manager, came back with the 11"MBA new, in a box, and told me he had just been approved to trade it straight across for me, and because I work in Education (Nursing) he threw in a $100 iTunes gift card.

Now that is SERVICE!! I did not go in looking to make a trade, just to see if I could make my iPad work for my needs and they went the extra mile.

I later saw online that any item that is engraved is not returnable under any circumstances.

They bent the rules and have a loyal customer for life!

Like I said before, If you go MAC, you will never go back!!!!
Apple is a company with real integrity!

[OldManTime]

Love my iPad. Now considering a Mac Laptop. Any suggestions from you Mac users for something not too expensive that does the basics?

I have been using Mac's since 1987. I am using 10 year old Macs, and operate flawlessly
To do basics, you can get a Macbook, with the intel processor, you can find them for around $300., need help in finding one, more than happy to. Private me

[saratogaman]

Refresh Computers sells reconditioned ones for less than new...they 're in the strip mall by Spanish Springs.