Macbook Air

[mostapha]

From what i can see on apple's website , there isn't that much of a difference . You could buy a used one from 2010 for a really good price ...

Not an amazing idea. Thunderbolt was introduced in early 2011, which doesn't matter now, but considering that Apples tend to last at least through their warranty period (including Apple Care, which you should get) it might impact things down the line.

First, it's faster…better hard drives will be coming out soon if they're not out already.

Second, there's a good chance that high-end audio interfaces will run off Thunderbolt soon.

If you don't care about that, then it might work well. But Apple's refurbished program comes with a crappier warranty, IIRC, and doesn't save you that much.

And Apple's warranty is worth keeping if there's an even halfway decent apple store or repair center near you. Sometimes they screw up, but I've had nothing but good experiences in the end. Even the bad experiences are good…the last time I wasn't happy with the service I got in an Apple Store, Apple gave me a new laptop one email and one phone call later.

[dominant]

I bought a refurb MBP a couple months ago and the one problem I have had so far was fixed within days. For me it was worth it because I got the higher end 13" for less than the new price of the lower end model. I get one year of apple care and can purchase more at any time.

Also the air doesn't have a backlit keyboard (which comes in handy very often) and doesn't have as many upgrade options so what you see is what you get.

[DJ SB]

I bought a refurb MBP a couple months ago and the one problem I have had so far was fixed within days. For me it was worth it because I got the higher end 13" for less than the new price of the lower end model. I get one year of apple care and can purchase more at any time.

Also the air doesn't have a backlit keyboard (which comes in handy very often) and doesn't have as many upgrade options so what you see is what you get.

The new one has both a backlit keyboard and upgrade options. I had a 2008 MBA that had a backlit keyboard and recently got the new one with a backlit keyboard and i7.

[farhanashraf]

mbps fo sho