Macbook air 2017 edition is on sale at Argos for £829 128GB version. £20 cheaper than Currys even when using the voucher code. Otherwise it is £899 at Currys.
It doesn't state it is a sale but I'm not sure how long the price will last.
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kingchris
14 Jul 173#8
2017 edition with a 2010 screen.
It used to be a competitive machine (in the Ultrabook scheme of things) but now its a complete joke.
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KINGYFUN
14 Jul 17#1
Air today gone tomorrow....
MadonnaProject to KINGYFUN
14 Jul 17#2
Air brained idea buying this.
oakleyno1
14 Jul 171#3
But how you gonna breath with no air
dezontk
14 Jul 17#4
How old is that i5 CPU? "2017" so I assume that means 2016/17 hardware right?
:smirk:
miszaqq to dezontk
14 Jul 17#6
The 2017 edition in this case is i5 (5350U) which is Q2 2015 [64-bit "Fifth Generation" Intel Mobile Core i5 "Broadwell ULT" (I5-5350U)]
£849 at John Lewis, could price match there instead
DingoDirk to AnonAnonAgain
14 Jul 17#12
They won't price match. They claim that their useless 2 year warranty means that they are not matching like for like.
howarth3
14 Jul 17#7
Is this exactly the same model as this one....https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air?product=MQD32B/A&step=config#
captainbeaky to howarth3
14 Jul 171#10
Yep. Model no: MQD32.
kingchris
14 Jul 173#8
2017 edition with a 2010 screen.
It used to be a competitive machine (in the Ultrabook scheme of things) but now its a complete joke.
wilson650
14 Jul 172#9
The screen resolution is horrendous by 2017 standards
tomwatts
14 Jul 17#11
£849 at John Lewis if you want extra warranty!
gogosteve
14 Jul 17#13
Wow, that resolution, seriously!
OrribleHarry
14 Jul 171#14
Tarted up Linux laptop with poor screen.
yubious
14 Jul 17#15
128gb hard drive is just stingy in this day and age.
hcc27
14 Jul 171#16
Breathe.
plewis00
14 Jul 171#17
Have to be mental to choose this over the normal 'Retina' Macbook if it's only a Mac you'll take. I guess just be grateful they're giving you 8GB RAM not 4GB as with Airs in the past (8 was always CTO).
Never had a problem with John Lewis matching Argos prices.
burn2groundenquiries
15 Jul 17#20
For the price it's beyond a joke. I really can't believe people buy these. I like Apple and don't mind paying the Apple Tax on something genuinely great (like the Retinas), but this is just a heap of garbage with a truly horrible screen.
designaw
17 Jul 17#21
Crikey, some bizarre comments on here!
I have a 2012 MacBook Air 11" 4GB/128GB - I'm not sure what some people use their computers for but as a professional graphic designer I designed and artworked a 62 square metre building wrap on mine.
I have no idea how it managed to keep up with me but it did it without falling over.
As a Mac user of 25 years I can confirm these MacBook Air's might not be the best spec's but don't be put off, they have solid foundations and I wouldn't be without my ageing 11" MBA.
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It doesn't state it is a sale but I'm not sure how long the price will last.
Top comments
It used to be a competitive machine (in the Ultrabook scheme of things) but now its a complete joke.
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:smirk:
the "old" one 1.60 GHz was faster than the new "2017" edition
old:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-5250U+%40+1.60GHz
new:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-5350U+%40+1.80GHz
It used to be a competitive machine (in the Ultrabook scheme of things) but now its a complete joke.
Not as powerful but a lot less, and perfectly good for everyday use, shipped from Spain.
I have a 2012 MacBook Air 11" 4GB/128GB - I'm not sure what some people use their computers for but as a professional graphic designer I designed and artworked a 62 square metre building wrap on mine.
I have no idea how it managed to keep up with me but it did it without falling over.
As a Mac user of 25 years I can confirm these MacBook Air's might not be the best spec's but don't be put off, they have solid foundations and I wouldn't be without my ageing 11" MBA.