TL;DR: This $250 refurbished 13.3" MacBook Air gives you all the Apple style with none of the Apple tax.
Whether you prefer Apple's software or just like the feel of their products, there's no denying that you'll pay a premium for it. This refurbished MacBook Air makes it ridiculously cheap to enjoy Apple products with Intel power—because it's over 75% off the MSRP.
With its $250 price, it's perfect for students, casual users, and anyone who'd like a beater laptop as a backup or for travel. Think browsing, streaming, office work and school apps, messaging, coding, light photo editing, etc.
The heart of this 2015 model year MacBook Air is an Intel Core i5 CPU at a 1.6GHz clock speed, with a turbo boost ability to put that up to 2.7GHz. Graphics support is provided by an integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000 GPU, and the display offers 13.3" of real estate in a widescreen format.
Realistically, its 4GB of RAM isn't going to sustain a massive gaming habit (not that Macs are really meant for that anyway) or your 50+ emotional support browser tabs (especially if you opt for Chrome over Safari), but for basic everyday needs, this will get the job done. Plus, it has a solid-state drive that significantly boosts speed to compensate for the lower RAM.
This model has 256GB for the files and software you need to run locally, which should be fine for everyday needs, but you may want to expand with cloud storage. You can store around 50,000 photos or 250 hours of video on a drive this size.
It's also got those sweet sweet connection points missing from so many newer machines. There are two USB 3.0 ports, an SD card expansion slot, a charging port with MagSafe support, and a 3.5mm audio jack for your wired headphones—which apparently are making a comeback.
Every refurbished MacBook Air is put through a thorough inspection process and software check. These MacBooks are rated "B," meaning you may find some cosmetic issues such as light scuffing on the bezel or light scratching or denting on the casing, but it won't interfere with the operation of the laptop itself.
Skip the Apple tax with this refurbished Intel-powered MacBook Air 13.3" for $249.99, 77% off the $1109 MSRP.
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" (2015) 1.6GHz i5 4GB RAM 256GB Silver (Refurbished) – $249.99
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