Hahaha Arnold, good question. Being it was less than 14 days or in that range I bet it just gets a new set of packing material and is sold new. I wouldn’t set it though, you’re making a great move and a good financial move as well, save that money and the headache of new and take your time and enjoy the process.
> On Jul 9, 2016, at 8:46 PM, Arnold Schmidt <arno...@mindspring.com> wrote: > > I looked and looked on that refurbished list for a Mac Mini before I bought > the new one, which I took back. There never were any. I wonder if the one I > took back will now appear on that list, now that I have ordered the used one? > I don't think I will look, I don't need to know. > > Arnold Schmidt > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Granados" <sc...@qualityip.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro? > > > Hi andy, that’s a pretty good price. I hope you enjoy it. > > Just to add though, I don’t think it’s the new OS freaking people out, I > think it’s the people upgrading that provides a lot of the older supply. I > sell my gear myself but a lot of people trade in for credit towards a new > model. Apple especially has a lot of us trained to upgrade every year so > every year I go through new laptops and phones especially. There’s a 2016 > refresh going on now, the Airs were one of the first I believe to receive the > new chipsets and upgrades so likely a lot of the models available are last > years in exchange for this years latest and greatest. Being a sharp shopper > I think you’re making a good move getting a lot for your money by buying the > previous version. > > > I hope you have a good time with your training. > >> On Jul 9, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Andy <meikle.ai...@btinternet.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Max and all. >> >> Sorry for butting in with my pennies worth. >> >> I purchased the 27 Retina desk-top about five weeks ago and in order to >> undergo training, I have decided to also buy a Macbook Air. This means I >> can carry it easily to my training event and also take it out for a couple >> of beers and play with it. However, I'm not buying a new machine. I'm >> buying a refurnished model from the Apple Store in Glasgow. I've already >> been told that they can give me a 13 inch, 2015 model for £625.00. A brand >> new Macbook Air is £800.00. When I asked as to why they would have so many >> almost new computers for sale, I was told that loads of buyers freek out at >> the new OS and return it within 14 days. So for a saving of £175.00 I'd be >> getting an almost new computer. >> >> I thought it was worth considering this option. >> >> Very best wishes. >> Andy. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries" >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 7:28 PM >> Subject: Re: mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro? >> >> >> Hi Tim; I appreciate the feedback. i wonder how much cheaper the air would >> be. Thanks, Max >> On Jul 9, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >> >>> Hi Max, >>> >>> Apple seems to be focusing on the Cloud and keeping their devices slim and >>> fairly free of, what they might consider, extraneous ports. So, I don't >>> believe that SD slots or some such expansion will be on their radar. I'm >>> not an insider, nor do I have any more insight than most others, it just >>> seems to be the trend historically with Apple products. Who's to say that >>> someone may not develop reliable, quick and portable storage solutions that >>> will work with WiFi, Bluetooth or Lightning technology accessible from your >>> iDevice. Regarding the MacBook Pro or Air, both will do what you're >>> hoping, although the Air would be less expensive. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:21, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Tim; My main concerns are video conferencing and managing my websites. >>> So, I think it has to be mac book air or pro. I actually miss my 12 inch >>> ibook 4 because like you say what blind person needs a big screen. I would >>> probably go with the 13 because of the sd slot. question, do you think this >>> means future versions of the iPhone may also offer additional storage? i >>> know now we can move info between devices using the cloud, but having that >>> option would be nice. thanks, max >>> On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Actually, if purchasing new, you won't find a MacBook Pro with built-in >>>> DVD drive anymore. When it comes to a decision between the Pro or the >>>> Air, you need to look at what you want from your computer and how much >>>> you're willing to spend. the Pros have better processors, better >>>> displays, usually can accept more RAM and are simply meant for more >>>> powerful work. Of course, with all this, comes a higher ticket price, >>>> and, why does a blind user require a better display? the Air is a good >>>> machine, meant more for the everyday user. It can still do most things >>>> that most people would be doing, and actually do it well if you don't take >>>> the least expensive model. The iPad Pro is a very nice machine, and iOS >>>> is likely the way things are moving towards in the future, but it will be >>>> a while before they become one. You can do most everything on an iOS >>>> device excepting enterprise tasks, so that's an option as well. the >>>> keyboard access with VO on an iDevice is there, but no where near what can >>>> be done on a laptop or Desktop unit. >>>> >>>> So, if you're preferring the MacBook Pro/Air to the iPad, and you're not a >>>> power user nor managing enterprise architecture, then the MacBook Air >>>> will do just fine. Don't cheap out on specs though, make sure to get at >>>> least 8 GB of RAM, at least a 500 GB SSD and upgrade your processor. This >>>> will make sure that it lasts you a good long time and maintains its >>>> usefulness. >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>> On Jul 9, 2016, at 09:32, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I think I'm still wanting a full computer and not a tablet. Maybe I'll go >>>> all in and get a mac book and a 9 inch iPad. but assuming I am staying >>>> with a mac book do i want a mac book pro or a mac book air? I'm thinking >>>> pro but without the dvd cd rom. I mean I hardly ever need one, and when I >>>> do; it would be so much more convenient to just carry a little external >>>> drive or portable dvd player instead. what do you think? Max >>>> On Jul 9, 2016, at 4:38 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes I've used the 12 and 9.7 inch iPad pros. >>>>> The 12 inch is to large and chunkie for my liking. >>>>> >>>>> The 9.7 is a nicer size but heavier than I'd like to carry around >>>>> >>>>> It's got everything you need plus the app store for things you don't. >>>>> Still no I wouldn't get one but that's a personal preference du to >>>>> requiring both mac os and windows for working on enterprise systems >>>>> But if all your doing is surfing the web, writing documents or sending >>>>> and receiving emails etc then hey the iPad is a good option, I still >>>>> think though you might want to look at the iPad air2 and a folio case >>>>> with keyboard which will halve the cost of he iPad pro and keyboard, >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries >>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] >>>>> Sent: Saturday, 9 July 2016 1:58 PM >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro? >>>>> >>>>> Was decided on a mac book air 13 inch until talking with my brother. He >>>>> was going on and on abut the new iPad pro 13 inch. He said that with the >>>>> blue tooth keyboard it comes with it can do just about everything you >>>>> need. Have any of you had your hands on the new iPad pro? If you could >>>>> only pick one would you go with a mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad >>>>> pro? 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