Solved: Laptop 50-60k | Macbook Air M1

[Jonas]

This is primarily for work from home. Work doesn't require any intensive computing power as such. But I'd love to carry it to cafes.

Requirements:

• Durable
• Lightweight
• Decent battery backup
• 14”
• Not a fan of antiglare screens

I was thinking about using it for video processing occasionally (1080p, basic editing with color grading at max). And I actually was considering getting an M1 MacBook, but then I'm not sure if I wanna use it for day to day work.

 

[manu1991]

I had bought an Apple refurbished one in April last year for about 75k in the UK so 84k is a good price

although I could never get used to Mac OS so ended up selling it

if you can get from the US, you can get something like this and save money -

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[Jonas]

Croma is offering M1 MacBook Air 2020 base model 8/256 GB for INR 83,900.

If you avail the student discount, the effective price is INR 81k (80,8231) (13% off on MRP). Age of student 18+, valid ID required.

You can avail an additional 6k cashback on SBI credit cards and it will get credited within 3 months of purchase.

Following are the on-going offers:

Apple Macbook T&C Jan - March 2022
Period: 1st Jan – 31st March 2022
Applicable Cards & Scheme: SBI credit card, Kotak bank credit card & ICICI bank credit card EMI Transactions only
Upto Rs. 10,000 cashback is applicable on card EMI transactions

No cost EMI on 6/9/12 months tenure on SBI credit card, Kotak bank credit card & ICICI bank credit card EMI Transactions only

Source

 

[Jonas]

Settled on the MacBook Air M1. The only issue I've found so far is the bundled slow charger. Lol

 

[AAK]

How much did it costed you ?

 

[Jonas]

Source

 

[supukabi]

I am also thinking of buying M1 MacBook Air but one thing that stopping me from buying this one is what will happen after 1 year if it becomes faulty. I know Apple care plus but it is too expensive I can not spend extra money other than the laptop. Currently I am using iPad 6th gen bought in 2019 it is working like the day 1 I bought it till now. I haven’t faced a single problem on this, battery backup is still like new 12hrs. So can you suggest me what shall I do?

 

[Jonas]

Not only AppleCare+ costs a bomb, you pay for the service costs for the repairs. That's absurd to say the least.

This is something where you have to make a call. I have come across third party insurances (7k for a year), and 2 years extended warranty for 8k, but have read negative reviews about the time they take to honour the warranty and repairs. It's a gamble, really.

 

[supukabi]

@Samuel yes after buying such an expensive product I can’t spend anymore money and that is the negative of this laptop. Are these machines not reliable my iPad is performing like the day 1, I have seen many videos but I have this doubt don’t know what to do. What have you done have you got the Apple care plus?

 

[mikrotik]

Apple tend to make machines that don't last or intentionally ignore the flaws.
Check out youtube channel of Louis Rossman

 

[Aashish.007]

Intentional sabotage is an old industry standard