[jblum315]

Originally Posted by Midvale

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]

Originally Posted by Avista

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.