MacBook Air

Everybody knows how expensive Mac Computers are. Say it the hardware that however justifies the price, but one thing is very true and clear that a huge number of people can’t afford Mac due to its cost. In that case, refurbished one could be a great option. When it comes to “refurbished”, many people confuse the term with the “used”. There’s a huge difference between both these terms. Whereas the refurbished Mac means the problems are diagnosed and treated to improve the performance, on the other hand, used laptops are sold without any reconditioning.

There are very limited places where you can buy the refurbished Macs officially. You can check the Apple Refurbished Store, RefurbMe or Laptop Factory Outlet

Do you still have doubts? Here are the 5 reasons why you should buy a refurbished MacBook Air?

Available at fewer prices

Many users drop the idea of buying a Mac due to finances. But now you can easily find reconditioned MacBooks at certified Refurbished stores. I might be thinking that it’s the same as buying a second hand Mac that might be returned to the company by its previous owner. Don’t worry, if any user returns the MacBook back to Apple then the company identifies and fixes the issues and puts it in the refurbished MacBook category.

There might be a possibility that the user has returned the Mac within the return policy duration. Or maybe it is used just for the demonstration purpose. But that doesn’t mean at all that it is used for intense processing by too many people. 

Apple keeps introducing new versions with slight changes. In 2019, Apple had introduced a small change in MacBook Air by giving it a minor tweak. At any certified refurbished store, you will find MacBooks from the last few years are available at less price than their successors. However, they are not much different from the current models. It’s the processor that is boosted when Apple updates a Mac. Therefore, buying a Mac from a refurbished store is always a good option as you get more for less. If you need a MacBook Air, a refurbished one from the older generation would be great. You will easily get more in that mid-range model at less than the previous year’s cost than the new model in a new range. 

Quality

All the laptops or Macs in the refurbished category are well tested by the experienced technicians before making them available for users. Multiple tests are performed on both hardware and software. If found any problem in any part, either it is replaced or repaired seriousness of the problem. The Mac is cleaned inside out. So, you can expect a well-polished exterior and clean internals. The dust from the fans, drives, ports is cleaned. Any dirt under the keyboard keys is cleaned. The refurbished Mac also goes through sterilization to kill any germs and bacterias. 

With all this cleaning, the storage disk is also wiped out. It’s not just deleting the user accounts but the entire drive is formatted and the operating system is reinstalled. This is very important not just the privacy point of but in legal terms also. 

Warranty

Every new electronic gadget comes with a certain warranty period. If you buy a Refurbished MacBook Air, you’ll get a warranty card with it. However, the warranty period may differ from seller to seller. The warranty period of refurbished Macs could be shorter than those of brand-new Macs. For a reconditioned Mac, the warranty period could be from 1 month to 6 months. Some sellers even provide an extended warranty on hardware parts too. 

Though the refurbished Mac is less expensive, you shouldn’t buy one without any warranty. It might put you at risk of losing your investment. 

You don’t have to deal with the previous user

Don’t think that you have to deal with the ex-owner, and he won’t be much honest about the problems. When you choose a certified refurbished store, you’ll directly deal with the seller and chances of experiencing problems later will be reduced. It will give you a sense of satisfaction and trust. Purchasing directly from Apple or any Apple-certified refurbished store will keep you assured that you are buying a quality product. If any issue occurs, the technicians will deal with it professionally.

Eco-Friendly

The constant demand for laptops, computers leads to their constant production. The more production, the more water and air pollution. The designing, assembling and shipping a laptop demands more power and as a result, contributes to the increase in greenhouse gases. To create a new laptop or computer a substantial amount of raw material is required which comes from a long and complex supply chain.

A large amount of resources and power is being used all over the world to take out the raw material to create and ship the new devices. It is reducing our carbon footprint. If we buy a reconditioned MacBook Air we are contributing towards a clean and green environment.

By Anurag Rathod

Anurag Rathod is an Editor of Appclonescript.com, who is passionate for app-based startup solutions and on-demand business ideas. He believes in spreading tech trends. He is an avid reader and loves thinking out of the box to promote new technologies.