I honestly think "PowerOn" might be his own ebay business where he flips and sells the computers from time to time. I have gone on that ebay store on many occasions and they never sell anything.
OhWhat World just received a used 2014 MacBook Air today with a core i5 and 4GB of ram with a 256gb SSD. Amazingly even though it was used it only had 16 battery cycles and it was in pristine like mint condition
take it you dont watch much of his stuff as he has stated he hates the 13" but never mentioned about 11", nice try at being edgy but better luck next time
Dude I’ve never seen a $200 macbook, of course i’d buy it if i see such a thing, but ive lost faith in macbook airs as mine had battery issues and in fact, many do, especially used
Its disappointing how often a laptop is judged on how well it plays game to be considered a good machine. There are people who actually use it for work and not to play games. I own a 2011 11 inch matchbook air and love it. Im a professor at a local university and I can tell you how many times I was glad I bought the machine. It serves me well for all the work I do, Its size is perfect, I can't even tell I have it in my backpack sometimes, the battery lasts so long and is so much fun to use. Don't put them down, I understand you need the twin turbo , half ton worth thousands of dollars but there is an actual market for lightweight small computers. Just sayin´
@@NessysPlace of course is perfect for college, is so light and fast. The battery lasts all day. I get a kick seeing all students looking for an outlet to plug it in. The mac lasts all day, you can get them used for 100 dollars!!! No walmart pc gets even close.
@@arjnoro1 Thank you! I got mine on Wednesday and it works perfectly, definitely think it’s a great investment. I got it just to do crafts (sublimation and things) thats easier to make on a laptop compared to just using my iphone and ipad.
I recently bought one for traveling (11 in / i7 / 8gb / 256 ssd) and it’s perfect for getting work done on the road. Like you, I wasn’t looking for a powerhouse. I needed something to check mail, browsing, and writing. That’s it. For $130 I couldn’t really ask for much more.
I bought the 11 inch 2014 air right after it came out when I was 14 years old. It took me 4 years to save up for it and it was an amazing computer for young me. 2 years later the screen broke and instead of fixing it I got a 15 inch acer. Now that I'm in university, carrying around such a big laptop is annoying and impractical, so I decided to get my Mac fixed. It has its quirks, but I love it. The screen is hilarious, the bezels are chunky, but carrying it around is great. For some of my classes I'll only take the computer with me and leave my backpack in my room. Battery life took a little bit of a hit sitting in a closet for 3 years, but it still lasts all day. All in all it's a decent computer. For anyone wondering how the keyboard is, I just finished typing a pretty huge paper on this thing and it didn't feel cramped at all. I do find web browsing to feel cramped vertically, although that's pretty easy to fix by going fullscreen.
i have the exact same version of this as a secondary laptop and i love it. its super cheap, light, has no bars when watching youtube or netflix, can handle mild photo editing like you showed, good for typing documents. overall amazing value :)
I bought an 11 inch Macbook Air in 2014, and still use it now, love it. To me it's what I'd use a tablet for, but is actually not frustratingly limited the way tablets are from a software perspective (which is why I've never ever owned a tablet, and still can't bring myself to get one).
I just watched this video on my 2015 11" MacBook AIr that I bought on eBay for $150, in absolutely immaculate condition. For web browsing, basic word processing and UA-cam video streaming? I couldn't be more happy with it for the money I paid. I honestly don't care nearly as much about the size of the bezel as Luke obviously does, the screen is bright and beautiful and perfect for watching video. And this keyboard is a joy to type on, the feel is lovely and the backlighting crisp and even. As someone whose first Macintosh computer was a 1991 Mac Portable, the size, weight and power of the 11" MacBook Air is just this side of magic.
Great video! I still have my Macbook 11-inch (Mid 2012) since 2013 and it does work pretty well up to this day. One problem that you will have with Macs is the battery as it gradually decreases in performance after a few years or so but it’s totally normal though. Good thing it’s replaceable. Another thing is the Magsafe power adapter as it can easily get broken and malfunction; I’ve replaced mine 4 times already but those weren’t original Apple chargers so that’s why it didn’t last long. Don’t use it for longer periods of time plugged in to a power source when the battery is full and avoid using it in hot conditions are the key to a long Mac lifespan. 👍🏻
i got a macbook air (fully working no problems/defects and no dents but small scratches so small that you can barely see them) for $120 at my local pawn shops
Last summer when I was on holiday in California, I bought a 2013 11.6'' macbook air with the base i5, 128gb ssd and 8gb of ram for $300 off craigslist. It has very little cosmetic flaws and is much nicer to browse the web on than my retina iPad mini. Like you said, the air is not powerful at all but the ssd makes it very fast to use. That makes a big difference.
I bought a 11 inch one of these with 256gig SSD as new two years ago for around $700 Australian and I use it everyday as my take to work laptop, it’s absolutely perfect for my needs and does everything I want perfectly, Netflix, Stan, some forum stuff, UA-cam and even some light audio editing. I love mine and will keep it a while yet.
I’ve got the exact same computer... it’s been lovely every day for the last four years, except the 4 gigs of RAM and 128 gig ssd... they’re a bit limiting.
I bought two of these 11 inch MacBook Airs just recently for my parents, at $250 each. Their computer, a Compaq (please don't shoot me) running Vista (please don't draw and quarter me) finally died and I realized I could get them two MacBook Airs for very little. Luke, unlike yours, the ones I got were in great shape and they have been perfect for my folks. They are learning the ways of Apple and are really enjoying their new computers. No, they aren't running LogicPro or Photoshop, but Facebook is critical to grandparents. Was it worth it? You bet it was.
Watching this video with my MacBook Air 13inch 2014 sitting on my lap. Definitely worth it and definitely capable for my computer science university needs. Can’t say the same for my older Windows laptop.
I got the early 2015 MacBook Air 11" for 400 bucks for the upgraded model with 1.6Ghz dual core, 4GB ram, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris 6000 graphics... I am using it for a year now.. besides the small screen and the dumb aspect ratio this machine is serving me good for daily tasks and also for some music production (with which I encountered some problems recently which make me wanna upgrade to a new MacBook.. but still it is freaking impressive for a 5 year old second hand computer.. it just keeps running smoothly!! Damn the longevity of Apples products is really impressive! Good video tho :)
2014 11" MacBook Air owner here. I have the exact same configuration as seen in this video. I paid around $400 for it about a year ago (but mine's in much better condition). He's right about the screen - it sucks. But for a secondary system, it's still pretty great. Web browsing is still as smooth as a hot knife through butter. It still performs wonderfully for UA-cam and movies (except for the horrendous screen). It plays older and/or lighter games pretty well (err, until Catalina came along and killed 32-bit support). Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, GTA:SA, and Minecraft (on medium settings) all come to mind. And it even edits 1080p video pretty well in iMovie. I occasionally use mine as a desktop hooked up to an external 1440p monitor and it's still up to most lighter tasks I throw at it. All in all, if you do light stuff, it still makes a decent daily driver, and a great secondary or on-the-road system if you have something more powerful at home that does all the heavy lifting.
I really want Apple to bring back a really small form factor Macbook again in 2021. I loved the idea of a tiny Mac... the 12 inch was such a beautiful design, it's just a shame it was such a terrible and unreliable performer. With the dawn of Apple Sillicon, let's hope something like the 11/12 inch can make a comeback!
Reminds me of about eight years ago when I got a late 2006 MacBook with 1.83 ghz core duo, two gb ram, 160 GB HDD for a grand total of £50 (about $64) The laptop itself was and still is in excellent condition, original box and everything.
Damn, I really wish I had seen this selling on Ebay, I was literally looking for a 200 dollars laptop last week so I could have some sort of computer for University, and all I found was crappy ChromeBooks... also this wouldve cost 1000 dollars here in Brazil... By the way, great video, earned a subscriber
I picked up a Lenovo T440p for $130 shipped off ebay. It is flawless with dual core I5 and 4GB ram. Its simple and cheap to upgrade too. The CPU, HD and RAM are all easy to change out. Apple doesn't want you to open their machines up and put all kinds of roadblocks in your way to fix or change anything. Be careful and research before you buy anything Apple. Their designs have become more and more flawed over the last decade and a lot of the newer units are truly awful.
Depends on what you want it for. You don't need a lot of power to browse the web and check emails. My wife is still using her 2009 21" iMac. I put an SSD in it this summer which helped it a lot though the diisk speed is half what I am getting out of my other computers with the same drive in it. For what she does, emails and Facebook it is good enough.
Does any one have suggestions on how to repair our MacBook Air MID-2011? It stop holding a charge and then stopped booting up. I put in a new battery I found on Amazon but it still won't charge. Our charger is 3rd party so I borrowed our neighbors charger and nothing after an hour on charge.
Great laptop! I wouldn’t try to run Windows 10 on this one, just because of the 128gb of storage. I don’t think you’d be able to partition it to have enough space left for either Windows or Mac OS to run properly.
I love my 11-inch MacBook Air! I don’t want to lug a heavy laptop around with Me. Granted, the display is like sandpaper on my eyes but the little Mac just works
Ive scoured ebay quite a bit for laptops and Chromebooks and have found some amazing deals. You need to be patient but eventually you will get what you want for what you want to pay.
Should I get a MacBook Air 2018? I am going to be in high school next year and I don’t to that much hardware intensive work. I am just gonna code a bit and also use it for other school stuff like typing essays or doing homework. Also, the price is no problem for me and what I am planning to get is the base model. Should I get it?
You are going to buy it now for the next academic year? That's a year away. Apple will release new models by then. If you are going to buy it now, what you need it for should not pose a problem for the 2018 Air. Just make sure to get at least 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
I got my 13" 2015 MacBook air with i7 and 8gb of RAM, for about £300, can't beat the battery life and slimness. For that price and with those specs mean it's no slouch for Uni work.
@@cheeka7567 eBay, you just have to on the lookout, especially for ones that have a few scrapes or other cosmetic stuff on the outside, or ones with fans that spin hard as that can be fixed with Mac fans control
Today is August 15th, 2022...My laptop is a 2012 MacBook Air 13"...it was made exactly 10 years ago. I use it CONSTANTLY. I've had to replace the battery twice (super easy). And I changed out the hard drive for 512GB. It has worked great every day that I've had it. About a year ago, I found a used logic board on eBay with a 8GB RAM memory with an i7 processor!!! That was a super rare option. Although the 4GB worked fine, I changed it out to the 8GB. This has been an awesome laptop. I've traveled extensively with this....I spend about 125 days a year on the road. I've flown and driven all over. For 3 years I spent about 100 days a year (back and forth...repeat a lot) in Mexico with less than perfect voltage. No problems. Also...I regularly would take this out into the desert where this stayed in the car. The ambient temp was 120* and the car temp was over 150*...(no exaggeration at all). I would also use it at our cabin out in the desert which is very dusty. I lived one mile from the beach with moist foggy air. This has been perfect. BIG TIP....do NOT upgrade the Operating System beyond "Sierra". I've never seen any program that won't run on Sierra. It runs plenty fast. It's as fast as the new MacBook Air 12" that my wife's work bought for her. Overall...it's an awesome laptop. I bought a 2014 MacBook Air 13" for my wife for her own personal home computer. Same story. And I bought a 2011 MacBook Air 11" and hers works great as well.
I love all your videos! I have a question! I have a iPhone XR, a iPad Pro 11’ mobile version, and a 2007 white MacBook A1181 that just stopped coming on! I want to star my own tech channel! Should I try to revive and upgrade my dinosaur MacBook to work with my more current generation iPhone and iPad or should I try to find a more reliable affordable more current MacBook to be able to handle editing and uploading video for my channel? Also do you have any start up advice?
Dang, that's a good deal! My 2011 11" model with 2GB of ram and some cosmetic damage from PowerOn was around the same price, and it really kind of sucks as a usable computer now.
@@oguzhanbakas7637 ja man ich überlege ob ich mir nen mbp retina 13 zoll aus 2013/2014 holen (gebraucht) soll, oder doch lieber einen neuen Windows Laptop :/
Luke what about the screen size? it is a bit annoying to me. for even less you can get a white core 2 duo 13.3 from 2010, still doing the same tasks! maybe not for the battery life ... good video!
I paid £95.14 including shipping for a 2015 Macbook Air. Although its not the latest and greatest and I'll probably upgrade sometime in the near future, it does what I need it to do and its still a decent cheap option.
Matt Halpain It doesn’t really matter because they’re both still, kinda, trash. This is coming from an Mid 2012 Pro i7 with Intel HD graphics 4000 user
I work for an e-waste company. We sell items like this all the time at discounted rates. Most have the hard drives removed and no operating system installed. You can look on ebay under globalewaste (Canadian office) or gesinc (US office)
I like your personality lol great video I just bought a refurbished laptop for the first time it will be my first Mac also and I just need it to browse and add about 3 extensions for sites i need for my business i don’t even wanna sync it lol but i will update it. Thanks for the content to watch while i wait for it to get delivered 🤣 If this goes well I will get a newer but not recent version refurbished lol
You mentioned the laptop not being very aesthetically pleasing but excluding the bezels, the laptop is good, the trackpad is decently sized and you have the OG keys which are awesome, so the point I'm making is that the bezels are extremely unappealing and fhats about it but... YOUR BLOODY GETTING A MACBOOK AIR FOR 200 DOLLARS
It's 2020 and I'm editing on Premiere Pro on my 2010 Macbook Air 11" with all 2GB ram and the hilarious intel core 2 duo. Battery life is still 9 hours.
all my life i've been trying to find the right word to describe 16:9, and the moment you said "stupid" clicked so hard it almost made me spit my coffee
Whoever owned this laptop before it was bulk sold did not do a good job taking care of it. The two MacBooks I sold on eBay were in much cleaner condition than this, and one was from 2012.
that charger's a big oof, man. I had one like it that I got when I got my Early 2013 15" and it lasted a few months before dying. Gets VERY HOT and also smells like burning recycling center while running
I've watched SO MANY of your vids today!! I'm now a subscriber. QUESTION - when buying a cheaper Macbook Air 11 from one of your suggested ebay sellers, would you also get the Square Trade warranty that they sell?? Thank you.
@@lukemianiKinda had the feeling. Are there other options? And thanks for getting back to me. By the way, some of the ebay ads have "battery cycles - 75' or battery cycles - 534'. What does all of that mean? Lower number is better, right?
I have the i7 8gb (very good condition 3 years ago 500$) and its a great Computer. I'm a dj and weight/size + usb 3 ports on every site are very important on stage. If the power is enough its a very good Laptop. If you don't need a Laptop never buy one cause you get always a compromise for the money you spent compare to a tower...
I have a HP Probook 430 G4, it was $300 cheaper than my friend's Macbook air 2015 but has; a touchscreen, an intel i7, real vents and a plethora of ports like the hdmi, vga, usb c and usb a. So please, unless your transitioning from Apple to Apple, try to do research before dumping your money out. Good luck!
My favourite is the older MacBook Pro’s before Apple were stupid and got rid of MagSafe, USB A, HDMI, And Thunderbolt and started using just USB C. I do have a MacBook Air like the one in this video which I find awesome, the only way it could be better is if it had a Retina display, if Apple ever made a system like that they would have a winner.
i got the same macbook air but with the i7 for 300 euro's and it works great for me, i don't care about the bezels or the weird screen ratio, i just use it as a light thing to take with me wherever i go, the battery life is good, its super light, super sturdy and reliable! Its a lovely machine and pretty quick even the processors are down clocked!
„This MacBook isnt there to win design awards...“ Me who actually thinks the 11 and 13 inch macbook airs from 2010 to 2014 are two of the most beautiful macbooks ever made: 😁
I hoped the new Air would be a thinner and lighter 13' Pro with Retina display (and slightly slimmed down battery) but no they just had to put an Y chip inside that thing. It would have been an ideal laptop for coders like myself if it had an (latest) i5 or i7 U series inside.
I was using this laptop literally till the end of the previous week and I swapped it for another oldy 2017 MacBook Air... That thing is tank! Awesome laptop. I had for a two weeks MacBook Pro from 2019, the moment I noticed keyboard did not detect some letters I took it back and I am waiting for 2020 generation of Pro's 13. Thats why I bought the old 2017 version which is cheap and works as a charm as a temporary solution. 2014 11" MacBook Air is amazing! Sold it to my buddy
I want a video where he ACTUALLY shows us, recording the screen, how he finds this offers and BUYS them live!
this video was in 2018 chill..
yeah. Chill out
I honestly think "PowerOn" might be his own ebay business where he flips and sells the computers from time to time. I have gone on that ebay store on many occasions and they never sell anything.
I mean he did, so idk why you wrote this comment lol 😂 He did a bunch of videos where he actually bought MacBooks on camera.
@@Evie0133 they commented it because they didn't know.
It absolutely infuriates me when people treat their tech items with such disregard
OhWhat World just received a used 2014 MacBook Air today with a core i5 and 4GB of ram with a 256gb SSD. Amazingly even though it was used it only had 16 battery cycles and it was in pristine like mint condition
Ryan Hall You never know, but someone could’ve replaced the battery which explains why it only has 16 cycles
i treated my tech item with disregard and now it has no sound and a broke keyboard 😢. never again
It’s probably from a school
@@nou3905 yep, those are trash, I returned my chromebook like 5 times
Luke Miani "I hate the MacBook Air"
Luke Miani "I love the MacBook Air"
He probably loves the 11 inch version, not the 13 inch version
take it you dont watch much of his stuff as he has stated he hates the 13" but never mentioned about 11", nice try at being edgy but better luck next time
@Alton Kilbourne you are fake
Us: confused
He probably loves this one in comparison to other laptops in this price range
I spent 7 years with an 11''' Air from 2011. I loved it and edited lots and lots of photos both in Lightroom and Photoshop.
My question is why did you get a MacBook air instead of a MacBook pro sure its more expensive but you get better performance too
@@oofingberg because initially i used only my iMac for photos, and only started using the Air for editing later on
Dude I’ve never seen a $200 macbook, of course i’d buy it if i see such a thing, but ive lost faith in macbook airs as mine had battery issues and in fact, many do, especially used
Just buy a new battery, they are $50
Dude get a new battery, they’re $50 and take minimal skill and 15 minutes to replacr
@@sneedsneed460 such a stupid thing to complain about aha
@@joshuamaxwell3638 $50 for a laptop battery is expensive. The battery for my old acer laptop was £15.
The MacBook Air I got was a 2011 model and it was 150$
Its disappointing how often a laptop is judged on how well it plays game to be considered a good machine. There are people who actually use it for work and not to play games. I own a 2011 11 inch matchbook air and love it. Im a professor at a local university and I can tell you how many times I was glad I bought the machine. It serves me well for all the work I do, Its size is perfect, I can't even tell I have it in my backpack sometimes, the battery lasts so long and is so much fun to use. Don't put them down, I understand you need the twin turbo , half ton worth thousands of dollars but there is an actual market for lightweight small computers. Just sayin´
Would it work for college? I just bought a refurbished one from Walmart because i needed a computer for college.
@@neshiahalston how is it for you ?!i just did the same thing right now from walmart
@@NessysPlace of course is perfect for college, is so light and fast. The battery lasts all day. I get a kick seeing all students looking for an outlet to plug it in. The mac lasts all day, you can get them used for 100 dollars!!! No walmart pc gets even close.
@@arjnoro1 Thank you! I got mine on Wednesday and it works perfectly, definitely think it’s a great investment. I got it just to do crafts (sublimation and things) thats easier to make on a laptop compared to just using my iphone and ipad.
I recently bought one for traveling (11 in / i7 / 8gb / 256 ssd) and it’s perfect for getting work done on the road. Like you, I wasn’t looking for a powerhouse. I needed something to check mail, browsing, and writing. That’s it. For $130 I couldn’t really ask for much more.
I bought the 11 inch 2014 air right after it came out when I was 14 years old. It took me 4 years to save up for it and it was an amazing computer for young me. 2 years later the screen broke and instead of fixing it I got a 15 inch acer. Now that I'm in university, carrying around such a big laptop is annoying and impractical, so I decided to get my Mac fixed.
It has its quirks, but I love it. The screen is hilarious, the bezels are chunky, but carrying it around is great. For some of my classes I'll only take the computer with me and leave my backpack in my room. Battery life took a little bit of a hit sitting in a closet for 3 years, but it still lasts all day.
All in all it's a decent computer. For anyone wondering how the keyboard is, I just finished typing a pretty huge paper on this thing and it didn't feel cramped at all. I do find web browsing to feel cramped vertically, although that's pretty easy to fix by going fullscreen.
i have the exact same version of this as a secondary laptop and i love it. its super cheap, light, has no bars when watching youtube or netflix, can handle mild photo editing like you showed, good for typing documents. overall amazing value :)
I laughed so hard with the bezels 😂 this is the channel i'm gonna watch daily i like your content!
I bought an 11 inch Macbook Air in 2014, and still use it now, love it. To me it's what I'd use a tablet for, but is actually not frustratingly limited the way tablets are from a software perspective (which is why I've never ever owned a tablet, and still can't bring myself to get one).
My mom is buying this laptop does it run roblox?
@@nfledits7870 not sure sorry, I don’t use Roblox
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I just watched this video on my 2015 11" MacBook AIr that I bought on eBay for $150, in absolutely immaculate condition. For web browsing, basic word processing and UA-cam video streaming? I couldn't be more happy with it for the money I paid. I honestly don't care nearly as much about the size of the bezel as Luke obviously does, the screen is bright and beautiful and perfect for watching video. And this keyboard is a joy to type on, the feel is lovely and the backlighting crisp and even. As someone whose first Macintosh computer was a 1991 Mac Portable, the size, weight and power of the 11" MacBook Air is just this side of magic.
Great video! I still have my Macbook 11-inch (Mid 2012) since 2013 and it does work pretty well up to this day. One problem that you will have with Macs is the battery as it gradually decreases in performance after a few years or so but it’s totally normal though. Good thing it’s replaceable. Another thing is the Magsafe power adapter as it can easily get broken and malfunction; I’ve replaced mine 4 times already but those weren’t original Apple chargers so that’s why it didn’t last long. Don’t use it for longer periods of time plugged in to a power source when the battery is full and avoid using it in hot conditions are the key to a long Mac lifespan. 👍🏻
Would it work for college? I just bought a refurbished one from Walmart because i needed a computer for college.
i got a macbook air (fully working no problems/defects and no dents but small scratches so small that you can barely see them) for $120 at my local pawn shops
Does it still perform the same?
what year?
that's cool..
Last summer when I was on holiday in California, I bought a 2013 11.6'' macbook air with the base i5, 128gb ssd and 8gb of ram for $300 off craigslist. It has very little cosmetic flaws and is much nicer to browse the web on than my retina iPad mini. Like you said, the air is not powerful at all but the ssd makes it very fast to use. That makes a big difference.
I bought a 11 inch one of these with 256gig SSD as new two years ago for around $700 Australian and I use it everyday as my take to work laptop, it’s absolutely perfect for my needs and does everything I want perfectly, Netflix, Stan, some forum stuff, UA-cam and even some light audio editing. I love mine and will keep it a while yet.
where did you buy this from could you please link the seller :)
I’ve got the exact same computer... it’s been lovely every day for the last four years, except the 4 gigs of RAM and 128 gig ssd... they’re a bit limiting.
i think you could upgrade it you should look into upgrading the ram and SSD or upgrade to an new Mac
I bought two of these 11 inch MacBook Airs just recently for my parents, at $250 each. Their computer, a Compaq (please don't shoot me) running Vista (please don't draw and quarter me) finally died and I realized I could get them two MacBook Airs for very little. Luke, unlike yours, the ones I got were in great shape and they have been perfect for my folks. They are learning the ways of Apple and are really enjoying their new computers. No, they aren't running LogicPro or Photoshop, but Facebook is critical to grandparents. Was it worth it? You bet it was.
That is exactly the macbook that Im using right now (i bought it in2014). So far, it is still good.
can you update it to the latest ios
Can u ?
King Krown yep
Same but I have the 2015 model
Man I'm so glad I found this channel. This stuff is so cool. Thanks for sharing!
Watching this video with my MacBook Air 13inch 2014 sitting on my lap. Definitely worth it and definitely capable for my computer science university needs. Can’t say the same for my older Windows laptop.
Still rocking my 2012 air as a daily driver💪
Still? :)
@@osman5601 yes, even though I'm seriously considering the new 14" MacBook Pro
I got the early 2015 MacBook Air 11" for 400 bucks for the upgraded model with 1.6Ghz dual core, 4GB ram, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris 6000 graphics... I am using it for a year now.. besides the small screen and the dumb aspect ratio this machine is serving me good for daily tasks and also for some music production (with which I encountered some problems recently which make me wanna upgrade to a new MacBook.. but still it is freaking impressive for a 5 year old second hand computer.. it just keeps running smoothly!! Damn the longevity of Apples products is really impressive! Good video tho :)
I once got an ipad for 4$ as a part of one of these bulk sales... They are amazing :D
2014 11" MacBook Air owner here. I have the exact same configuration as seen in this video. I paid around $400 for it about a year ago (but mine's in much better condition). He's right about the screen - it sucks. But for a secondary system, it's still pretty great. Web browsing is still as smooth as a hot knife through butter. It still performs wonderfully for UA-cam and movies (except for the horrendous screen). It plays older and/or lighter games pretty well (err, until Catalina came along and killed 32-bit support). Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, GTA:SA, and Minecraft (on medium settings) all come to mind. And it even edits 1080p video pretty well in iMovie. I occasionally use mine as a desktop hooked up to an external 1440p monitor and it's still up to most lighter tasks I throw at it. All in all, if you do light stuff, it still makes a decent daily driver, and a great secondary or on-the-road system if you have something more powerful at home that does all the heavy lifting.
how many gb is yours?
I really want Apple to bring back a really small form factor Macbook again in 2021. I loved the idea of a tiny Mac... the 12 inch was such a beautiful design, it's just a shame it was such a terrible and unreliable performer. With the dawn of Apple Sillicon, let's hope something like the 11/12 inch can make a comeback!
Hope so too because I want something tiny and portable
Reminds me of about eight years ago when I got a late 2006 MacBook with 1.83 ghz core duo, two gb ram, 160 GB HDD for a grand total of £50 (about $64) The laptop itself was and still is in excellent condition, original box and everything.
Damn, I really wish I had seen this selling on Ebay, I was literally looking for a 200 dollars laptop last week so I could have some sort of computer for University, and all I found was crappy ChromeBooks... also this wouldve cost 1000 dollars here in Brazil...
By the way, great video, earned a subscriber
I picked up a Lenovo T440p for $130 shipped off ebay. It is flawless with dual core I5 and 4GB ram. Its simple and cheap to upgrade too. The CPU, HD and RAM are all easy to change out. Apple doesn't want you to open their machines up and put all kinds of roadblocks in your way to fix or change anything. Be careful and research before you buy anything Apple. Their designs have become more and more flawed over the last decade and a lot of the newer units are truly awful.
chromebooks over a similarly priced windows laptop, that's for sure.
Depends on what you want it for. You don't need a lot of power to browse the web and check emails. My wife is still using her 2009 21" iMac. I put an SSD in it this summer which helped it a lot though the diisk speed is half what I am getting out of my other computers with the same drive in it. For what she does, emails and Facebook it is good enough.
Dennis W The low SSD speed is most likely due to the 2009 iMac not supporting Sata 3 :)
This Review just sold me, thank you!
I still use mid 2013 Macbook Air - it's a great machine in 2018!
Does any one have suggestions on how to repair our MacBook Air MID-2011? It stop holding a charge and then stopped booting up. I put in a new battery I found on Amazon but it still won't charge. Our charger is 3rd party so I borrowed our neighbors charger and nothing after an hour on charge.
Great laptop! I wouldn’t try to run Windows 10 on this one, just because of the 128gb of storage. I don’t think you’d be able to partition it to have enough space left for either Windows or Mac OS to run properly.
i got a mid 2012 macbook air with 8 gb ram and a i7 in almost perfect condition from my aunt for free.it works better than my 2019 hp laptop
there's this weird thing that happens in my head where 2014 is simultaneously last year and 7 years ago..
Love your videos. Woke up and was pleasantly surprised by this!
I paid $300 for mine & its the best thing ever !!
I love my 11-inch MacBook Air! I don’t want to lug a heavy laptop around with Me. Granted, the display is like sandpaper on my eyes but the little Mac just works
Still quite fine in running the Big Sur OS versions well and still supports until 2024 and above..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ive scoured ebay quite a bit for laptops and Chromebooks and have found some amazing deals. You need to be patient but eventually you will get what you want for what you want to pay.
4:51 this happens to me when I see a device with thick bezels like my old iPad 5 gen
Could you link the seller??
Taeylor Monae Exactly what I’m saying.
Probably paid $280 like toastybros he said 300 in his video but actually got it for 380..
That seller never has any items for sale.... strange
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Should I get a MacBook Air 2018? I am going to be in high school next year and I don’t to that much hardware intensive work. I am just gonna code a bit and also use it for other school stuff like typing essays or doing homework. Also, the price is no problem for me and what I am planning to get is the base model. Should I get it?
Sounds great for your needs, think you should go for it
Buy the old one. It’s cheaper and for your needs it’s perfectly fine. It’s chunkier and heavier by a little but it’s a rather reliable machine.
Get an iPad. You can’t learn math with mouse and keyboard, only with pen and paper or Pencil with iPad.
You are going to buy it now for the next academic year? That's a year away. Apple will release new models by then.
If you are going to buy it now, what you need it for should not pose a problem for the 2018 Air. Just make sure to get at least 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
Yeah dude! It just came out, and you'll love that retina screen. If you're gonna be multitasking, go for the 16GB of RAM.
Thanks man I showed my parents and they bought me it you just got an easy subscriber
I'm new to Mac and your videos are very educational. Thanks
When I went to Best Buy, I tried out the new MacBook's. The trackpad was great, but it was uncomfortably large.
apple have the best trackpads imo
You get used to it. Now I think every other computer’s trackpad is small and cramped
I really like Apple’s new macbooks
Wake up - Coffee - Work - watch Luke videos - sleep - repeat ❤️
I got my 13" 2015 MacBook air with i7 and 8gb of RAM, for about £300, can't beat the battery life and slimness.
For that price and with those specs mean it's no slouch for Uni work.
EdgyShooter where did you get it from?
@@cheeka7567 eBay, you just have to on the lookout, especially for ones that have a few scrapes or other cosmetic stuff on the outside, or ones with fans that spin hard as that can be fixed with Mac fans control
When I turned 9 my parents got me a 2011 11" MacBook Air the lowest with 2GB of ram and 60GB storage no lie and I still use it as a backup
nobody asked though why would you say thst
I have to say, as someone who dips their feet in videography, this video is shot super well. Good job, Luke :)
Today is August 15th, 2022...My laptop is a 2012 MacBook Air 13"...it was made exactly 10 years ago. I use it CONSTANTLY. I've had to replace the battery twice (super easy). And I changed out the hard drive for 512GB. It has worked great every day that I've had it. About a year ago, I found a used logic board on eBay with a 8GB RAM memory with an i7 processor!!! That was a super rare option. Although the 4GB worked fine, I changed it out to the 8GB. This has been an awesome laptop. I've traveled extensively with this....I spend about 125 days a year on the road. I've flown and driven all over. For 3 years I spent about 100 days a year (back and forth...repeat a lot) in Mexico with less than perfect voltage. No problems. Also...I regularly would take this out into the desert where this stayed in the car. The ambient temp was 120* and the car temp was over 150*...(no exaggeration at all). I would also use it at our cabin out in the desert which is very dusty. I lived one mile from the beach with moist foggy air. This has been perfect. BIG TIP....do NOT upgrade the Operating System beyond "Sierra". I've never seen any program that won't run on Sierra. It runs plenty fast. It's as fast as the new MacBook Air 12" that my wife's work bought for her. Overall...it's an awesome laptop. I bought a 2014 MacBook Air 13" for my wife for her own personal home computer. Same story. And I bought a 2011 MacBook Air 11" and hers works great as well.
I got one of these new and I still use it to this day!
I love all your videos! I have a question! I have a iPhone XR, a iPad Pro 11’ mobile version, and a 2007 white MacBook A1181 that just stopped coming on! I want to star my own tech channel! Should I try to revive and upgrade my dinosaur MacBook to work with my more current generation iPhone and iPad or should I try to find a more reliable affordable more current MacBook to be able to handle editing and uploading video for my channel? Also do you have any start up advice?
Dang, that's a good deal! My 2011 11" model with 2GB of ram and some cosmetic damage from PowerOn was around the same price, and it really kind of sucks as a usable computer now.
5:09 can Apple please do this design?
anthony damion allow me to introduce you to the 2020 MacBook air
Lol in Germany 2013 macbook air still 500€ in dollar over 600 wtf
Ja man versteh ich auch nicht, man findet aber retina pros zwischen 400-600 euro
Fentydeluxe die Retina beginnen eher ab 500 und das nur die 13er.
@@oguzhanbakas7637 ja man ich überlege ob ich mir nen mbp retina 13 zoll aus 2013/2014 holen (gebraucht) soll, oder doch lieber einen neuen Windows Laptop :/
Fentydeluxe lieber MacBook. Bei einem 500€ Windows Laptop wist du nicht glücklich, alleine die Verarbeitung der Dinger sind grauenvoll.
In italy Too!
Luke what about the screen size? it is a bit annoying to me. for even less you can get a white core 2 duo 13.3 from 2010, still doing the same tasks! maybe not for the battery life ... good video!
I paid £95.14 including shipping for a 2015 Macbook Air. Although its not the latest and greatest and I'll probably upgrade sometime in the near future, it does what I need it to do and its still a decent cheap option.
$200 can't beat that I can always change the body out cheaper than buying it full price.!
this mac book air has better integrated graphics (being HD 5000) than my late 2012 core i7 mac mini (being HD 4000).
Matt Halpain It doesn’t really matter because they’re both still, kinda, trash. This is coming from an Mid 2012 Pro i7 with Intel HD graphics 4000 user
Dude literally every video he has is on MacBooks. How do y’all not get bored of watching literally almost the same device every video
I bought the same computer but it’s an early 2015.I love it.and I paid 300 dollars.mine was in better shape though
I would say its worth it to buy a 13 inch 2013 MacBook air instead since the screen is bigger and you can get them from $180
7:24 Umm, is it just me, or is the camera on this MacBook Air too far to the bottom and not centered?
Jerry ジェリー happens frequently on the 11 inch MacBook
I work for an e-waste company. We sell items like this all the time at discounted rates. Most have the hard drives removed and no operating system installed. You can look on ebay under globalewaste (Canadian office) or gesinc (US office)
5:17 if apple made laptop with that small aluminium bezels i would buy it INSTANTLY
We’re getting there... slowlt
I like your personality lol great video I just bought a refurbished laptop for the first time it will be my first Mac also and I just need it to browse and add about 3 extensions for sites i need for my business i don’t even wanna sync it lol but i will update it. Thanks for the content to watch while i wait for it to get delivered 🤣 If this goes well I will get a newer but not recent version refurbished lol
I asked my dad for a MacBook and he said “yeah as long as it’s under 150” and I’m like wtf-
You mentioned the laptop not being very aesthetically pleasing but excluding the bezels, the laptop is good, the trackpad is decently sized and you have the OG keys which are awesome, so the point I'm making is that the bezels are extremely unappealing and fhats about it but...
YOUR BLOODY GETTING A MACBOOK AIR FOR 200 DOLLARS
I'll up you one!! I bought a MacBook Air 2014, 13 inch mint for 275 CAD.
Great content I learn alot! Man where do you find this prices? hahah I look around but cant find stuff like the imac from 2012 for 350.
It's working now,I got my first MacBook pro shipped directly to me after my payment after 3 working days to my location.
bought a thinkpad t460s on a similar type of offering
it ended up coming with a better cpu, more ram and bigger storage than specified lololol
Umm it’s 2020 and I just spent $275 on a 2010 MacBook Air 11” (mint, fully spec’d) on eBay. Did I do it wrong?
It's 2020 and I'm editing on Premiere Pro on my 2010 Macbook Air 11" with all 2GB ram and the hilarious intel core 2 duo. Battery life is still 9 hours.
@@pgomez Wah Apple is apple until the Price
I just about to spend 102
nope.
I got 2015 11" Air for that price. Not quite mint, but way better performance and software support.
Remember the bezels on the pre unibody MBPs, they were smaller even than current day bezels
all my life i've been trying to find the right word to describe 16:9, and the moment you said "stupid" clicked so hard it almost made me spit my coffee
Whoever owned this laptop before it was bulk sold did not do a good job taking care of it. The two MacBooks I sold on eBay were in much cleaner condition than this, and one was from 2012.
My most recent Mac steals: 2017 MacBook Pro 13" with Touch Bar 256GB for $725, 2016 MacBook 12" 512GB for $399
Armand Sarkani That’s an awesome deal. Did you buy on eBay?
that charger's a big oof, man. I had one like it that I got when I got my Early 2013 15" and it lasted a few months before dying. Gets VERY HOT and also smells like burning recycling center while running
Fabulous video, mate. I’m looking for an eight GB 2014/15 eleven inch one of these, but they’re as rare as hens’ teeth.
I've watched SO MANY of your vids today!! I'm now a subscriber. QUESTION - when buying a cheaper Macbook Air 11 from one of your suggested ebay sellers, would you also get the Square Trade warranty that they sell?? Thank you.
The Square Trade warranties eBay peddles are crap, don’t bother with them
@@lukemianiKinda had the feeling. Are there other options? And thanks for getting back to me. By the way, some of the ebay ads have "battery cycles - 75' or battery cycles - 534'. What does all of that mean? Lower number is better, right?
I got one last year, I got it from an auction on eBay for less than 200$, i think it was like 153$ haha
we use the 2014 and 2015 MacBook airs in our school and they're not that bad and really light for classes
I have the i7 8gb (very good condition 3 years ago 500$) and its a great Computer. I'm a dj and weight/size + usb 3 ports on every site are very important on stage. If the power is enough its a very good Laptop. If you don't need a Laptop never buy one cause you get always a compromise for the money you spent compare to a tower...
I just bought a 2014 for $210 with 8 gigs of ram. Mine only had 3 corners dented to about the degree yours are.
Where did you bought it?
nice. 8 gb ram makes it a lot more userable.
Nice man, i have one too. I want to replace the ssd hard drive and this movie show me how. Thanks lot.
Nice of him to mention but he still saved the actual location of where to keep an eye out
Wow, such a good deal! I was considering buying a 2012 MBA 11" for $300, but this is making me reconsider.
“Cinnabon” “Geekbon” lol 😂
I want one. It can stand alone with a picture of Steve Jobs and run some GarageBand once each month.
I have a HP Probook 430 G4, it was $300 cheaper than my friend's Macbook air 2015 but has; a touchscreen, an intel i7, real vents and a plethora of ports like the hdmi, vga, usb c and usb a.
So please, unless your transitioning from Apple to Apple, try to do research before dumping your money out. Good luck!
My favourite is the older MacBook Pro’s before Apple were stupid and got rid of MagSafe, USB A, HDMI, And Thunderbolt and started using just USB C. I do have a MacBook Air like the one in this video which I find awesome, the only way it could be better is if it had a Retina display, if Apple ever made a system like that they would have a winner.
I have an identical system I paid $50CAD for.... she's a Beauty!
i got the same macbook air but with the i7 for 300 euro's and it works great for me, i don't care about the bezels or the weird screen ratio, i just use it as a light thing to take with me wherever i go, the battery life is good, its super light, super sturdy and reliable! Its a lovely machine and pretty quick even the processors are down clocked!
Watching this on my MacBook with the exact same specs :)
mine is the same but somehow come across one with 8gb, my friend sold it to me for $100 legit best deal I've ever come across
I recently got a 2015 MacBook Air 13 with 8gb RAM and 128gb SSD for 300, almost perfect condition. eBay is insane
„This MacBook isnt there to win design awards...“
Me who actually thinks the 11 and 13 inch macbook airs from 2010 to 2014 are two of the most beautiful macbooks ever made: 😁
I hoped the new Air would be a thinner and lighter 13' Pro with Retina display (and slightly slimmed down battery) but no they just had to put an Y chip inside that thing. It would have been an ideal laptop for coders like myself if it had an (latest) i5 or i7 U series inside.
I was using this laptop literally till the end of the previous week and I swapped it for another oldy 2017 MacBook Air... That thing is tank! Awesome laptop. I had for a two weeks MacBook Pro from 2019, the moment I noticed keyboard did not detect some letters I took it back and I am waiting for 2020 generation of Pro's 13. Thats why I bought the old 2017 version which is cheap and works as a charm as a temporary solution. 2014 11" MacBook Air is amazing! Sold it to my buddy
Paid $240 for a 2017 MacBook Air with travel case , regular case and charger in perfect condition on Facebook marketplace lol
I wanted to buy one of these 11 inch airs back when they were still produced
I paid 480 for my 13 inch 2013 Air, but its in a somewhat better shape and with an i7, 256GB and 8GB of RAM.