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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 30 reviews

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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 17 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So glad I invested in this laptop.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So glad I got this laptop while it was on sale. Amazing quality, almost like new. It had a minor scratch but I have a case so I wasn’t worried about it. Other than that, great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Charger

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No charger!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Computer came with a crappy charger- not Apple brand that did not fit laptop.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Condition

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yay!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Came with two faint scratches on the trackpad but other than that - no complaints! I'm glad I purchased a refurbished laptop - lower price, same product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Charger

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    As advertised

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works and looks great, has a small scuff bottom side which it saids it may have in the description so no biggie. Besides that looks and works new. Only downside was the non apple charger but still works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Charger

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Came with wrong charger- WARNING

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I kept seeing reviews with the mac coming with wrong charger in box, same thing happen to me. Wrong charger in box, in order to buy one ill be around $80 just keep that in mind when purchasing this laptop. BesBuy wont replace the wrong charger and just state its sold as is since it’s refurbished. Laptop was also scratched everywhere,

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Right out of the box the power inlet is wonky, you have to wiggle it for the computer to charge. Very disappointed in refurb quality control. Very unhappy since this was a gift to my daughter for graduation

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wonderful

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Air Mac!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I loved this computer it was a birthday present and it works wonderful!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for the price & get warranty !!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    laptop works great & for the price it was perfect.said it came with one year warranty but it really doesn’t bc it’s refurbished. (warranty expired with previous owner) i noticed too late but i recommend adding apple care to your device !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Macbook

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My favorite purchase. I have always wanted a MacBook and I impulsively bought it one day and I can’t be more happy I did. It is very useful and runs amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    MacBook Air

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great products the only downside is that did not come with the original charger.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wonderful

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mrs.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The service that was provided by The Geek Squid was very informative and made my life easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product for being refurbished. I would highly recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accurate description

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would buy again

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly as pictured. Beautiful color and a wonderful laptop. I am satisfied with my purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Beware of refurbished

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I purchased this computer certified refurbished, I had no idea it was coming from a third party website. When I got the computer, everything seemed to work just fine. However, after turning it on and getting it set up, the battery wasn't working. It was saying the battery needed to be serviced, wouldn't stay charged and the fan was running loud and hot. I had to return it because it was unusable. I would definitely recommend to be cautious with buying refurbished computers here.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    MacBook review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall a good experience. My item was on back order which was inconvenient but the item was in good condition

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great refurbished computer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my Mac, great computer works excellent. Would definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was so much more than i exoected is the best computer i ever had and the geek squad hooked me up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy with confidence

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect buy for college student. 2nd computer purchase refurbished by Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this Macbook

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this computer. The quality is great, lightweight, and has everything you need. I love it. Excellent battery life!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple-Pre-Owned MacBook Air

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never purchased a Pre-Owned MacBook Laptop before. This was purchased for my daughter-Law. She just loves it. Works like a brand new one for less the cost.

    I would recommend this to a friend

What experts are saying

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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 17 reviews

The analysis of all aggregated expert reviews shows that the reviewers are positive about touchpad, sound, image quality and design. Editors are less positive about energy and price. Using an algorithm based on product age, reviewers ratings history, popularity, product category expertise and other factors, this product gets an alaTest Expert Rating of 86/100 = Very good quality.
  • CNETRating, 4.1 out of 5Dan Ackerman on November 16, 2018

    Apple MacBook Air review: Rebooted as a thinner, lighter, more expensive laptopThis reimagined MacBook Air fixes almost all previous design issues, but not without adding a couple of its own.

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  • gsmarena.comGSMArena team on December 28, 2018

    Best and worst smartphone trends of 2018Another year has passed and a whole bunch of devices has gone through our office. We have completed more than 80 smartphone reviews in 2018 and what an

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  • EngadgetRating, 4.2 out of 5November 9, 2018

    Apple MacBook Air review (2018): A good buy and a tough callThe new Air is precisely the upgrade many users have been holding out for, with a slimmed-down body, sharper Retina display, long battery life and a useful Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Though it's more than fast enough for common use cases, some

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  • PCMagRating, 4 out of 5Tom Brant on November 6, 2018

    Apple MacBook Air (2018)Though no speedster, the refreshed MacBook Air finally gets a Retina Display and updated components, making it a sleek ultraportable laptop worthy of its pioneering predecessor's name.

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  • NotebookcheckRating, 4.4 out of 5Andreas Osthoff on November 9, 2018

    Apple MacBook Air 2018 (i5, 256 GB) Laptop ReviewNotebookcheck reviews the new 2018 Apple MacBook Air with a Core i5 CPU and 256 GB SSD storage. The highlight is the new 13.3-inch Retina display, which fixes one of the biggest issues we had with the previous generations.

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  • Tech AdvisorMartyn Casserly on November 12, 2018

    MacBook Air (2018)The MacBook Air has seen a major redesign, but how does it compare to the excellent Surface Laptop 2? We find out and help you choose which one to buy.

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  • MacworldRating, 4.5 out of 5Karen Haslam , Editor on January 24, 2022

    MacBook Air 2018 reviewApple finally updated its most popular laptop in October 2018, giving the MacBook Air an all-new, smaller and thinner design, with new colour options, and a Retina display. Find out what the new laptop has to offer, and how it matches up to other

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  • Pocket-lintRating, 4 out of 5Mike Lowe on December 4, 2018

    Apple MacBook Air (2018) review: Return of the MacIts first major remodel for some years, the new Air brings a smaller footprint, higher-res display, Touch ID and a divisive keyboard. Is it a winner?

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