{"id":26187,"date":"2014-08-26T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T15:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=26187"},"modified":"2016-05-13T14:07:15","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T19:07:15","slug":"owc-used-macbook-airs-are-perfect-affordable-broken-in-option-for-any-user","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/26187-owc-used-macbook-airs-are-perfect-affordable-broken-in-option-for-any-user\/","title":{"rendered":"OWC Refurbished MacBook Airs Are Perfectly Affordable, ‘Broken In’ Option for Any User"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"VeryGood_hero\"The MacBook Air is a beautiful and impossibly thin machine. So you\u2019d be forgiven for absolutely dreading that first ding, dent or scratch on your brand new model.<\/p>\n

But once you do get that<\/strong> inevitable first blemish<\/strong>, you\u2019ll realize that you still have a perfectly functional MacBook Air. So why not bypass that dreaded first-scratch heartbreak all together and save hundreds of dollars while you\u2019re at it?<\/p>\n

For those who want an affordable model for themselves or a\u00a0\u201cbroken in\u201d Air for their accident-prone child, OWC is constantly adding pre-owned MacBook Airs<\/a> to our inventory ranging from Fair to Excellent Condition at prices starting at just $579! This is hundreds of dollars cheaper than buying a similar model brand new<\/strong>, and though there are external imperfections, you\u2019ll still get an awesome Air that performs perfectly.<\/p>\n

What can Air do for you?<\/strong>
\nThe MacBook Air\u2019s form factor makes it a fantastic choice whether you use it as your dedicated home\/desktop solution or as your primary portable machine. But what\u2019s on the inside of the Air also brings flexibility.<\/p>\n

Many people opt to use the Mac mini<\/a> as a home server. But at a similar price, a MacBook Air can make a great alternative that brings its own advantages such as a built-in screen and keyboard. Another added benefit to using your Air as a home server is since it has a built-in battery, you won\u2019t need an \u201cuninterruptible power supply\u201d. So if the power fails\u00a0your server stays on<\/strong>. And any blemishes are even less noticeable on a machine that\u2019s primarily a home server.<\/p>\n

The MacBook Air also utilizes a high-performance Solid State Drive<\/a>, so it will run cool and quietly. The 2011 and later Airs have Thunderbolt<\/a> and USB ports<\/a>, so you can add a USB hub and thunderbolt docks for more expansion ports and endless possibilities.<\/p>\n

With OWC refurbished\u00a0Macs, you know what you\u2019re getting<\/strong>
\nWe don\u2019t take the process of grading our refurbished\u00a0Macs lightly. OWC takes efforts to make it clear why we consider a unit to be in \u201cExcellent\u201d, \u201cVery Good\u201d, \u201cGood\u201d or \u201cFair\u201d condition. We even show galleries of actual units in each condition for each model we feature, so you\u2019ll get an idea of what your machine will look like. This helps ensure that you’ll get a Mac in the condition you expect without the surprises that some other places with lesser criteria will provide. Here is a summary of our condition grades:<\/p>\n