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Original MacBook Air Available for $1149.99

Friday November 14, 2008 1:12 pm PST by Arnold Kim
Our affiliate partner MacMall notified us that they are now offering the original 1.6GHz MacBook Air with 80GB hard drive for $1149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate.

This represents a significant drop in price for the 1st generation MacBook Air. The 1.6GHz model originally retailed for $1799 but has since been replaced by the NVIDIA-based MacBook Air that was introduced in October. Specs for the new machine are roughly similar, though, the graphics card has been upgraded to a faster NVIDIA integrated chipset.

The offer runs until the end of the month (or presumably when stock runs out).

MacRumors financially benefits from these sales, but this was also felt to be of genuine interest.
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SkippyThorson
42 months ago
Yes. :D If these things hit the less-than-a-grand area, I'm going to be in heaven. Given the Mini doesn't get the boost I'm hoping for. I love the out of the ordinary computers.
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thechidz
42 months ago
I have a feeling they will sell out quick with this plug
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SFStateStudent
42 months ago
So, my MBA at $1799 has depreciated in a matter of (3) months to $1149 or a measly $650 in the minus column. You've got to be $hi&&in' me...:mad:
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thechidz
42 months ago

So, my MBA at $1799 has depreciated in a matter of (3) months to $1149 or a measly $650 in the minus column. You've got to be $hi&&in' me...:mad:


probably even more than that since yours is used. thats tech for ya. I paid 1100 for my macbook a few months ago and its probably only worth 750-800 now. oh well
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SFStateStudent
42 months ago

probably even more than that since yours is used. thats tech for ya. I paid 1100 for my macbook a few months ago and its probably only worth 750-800 now. oh well


I hear ya' but maybe I can sell this to my other brother and get some of that money back so I can go out and buy the new MBA...:p
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arn
42 months ago

So, my MBA at $1799 has depreciated in a matter of (3) months to $1149 or a measly $650 in the minus column. You've got to be $hi&&in' me...:mad:


it's actually priced less than what a new one recently went for on ebay

$1325
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-APPLE-MACBOOK-AIR-1-6GHZ-80GB-SEALED_W0QQitemZ320317158196QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320317158196&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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SFStateStudent
42 months ago

it's actually priced less than what a new one recently went for on ebay

$1325
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-APPLE-MACBOOK-AIR-1-6GHZ-80GB-SEALED_W0QQitemZ320317158196QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320317158196&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


I've always purchased my MacBooks in part, due to their resale value and their ability to hold their own in a once stable economy, but that situation seems to be falling to the wayside. Dang, those updates are killing us...:eek:
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maccam
42 months ago
Big deal...

All of MacMall's Macs are preowned.

And you can get a MacBook Air on eBay for $800

Just my 2 cents.
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thechidz
42 months ago

Big deal...

All of MacMall's Macs are preowned.
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no they're not
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SFStateStudent
42 months ago

no they're not


+1 ^^^ I 2nd that motion...:eek:
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