Apple today updated the MacBook Air with a True Tone display. The notebook also received a $100 price drop, with prices now starting at $1,099 in the United States, or $999 for qualifying students through Apple's education store.

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While this news means that 2018 MacBook Air models are no longer available to purchase through Apple's online store, a retail source informed MacRumors that Apple is offering $999 pricing on base 2018 ‌MacBook Air‌ models at select Apple Stores in the United States, while quantities last. Your mileage may vary.

Apple is also offering certified refurbished 2018 MacBook Air models on its online store from $849, which amounts to $350 off the 2018 ‌MacBook Air‌'s original starting price of $1,199 when it was first released in October 2018.

Apple says certified refurbished ‌MacBook Air‌ models are thoroughly inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged, with all manuals and cables included in the box. In our view, a refurbished Mac is virtually indistinguishable from a brand new one. They're also backed by Apple's standard one-year warranty.

A refurbished Mac's warranty can be extended to three years from the refurbished purchase date with AppleCare+.

All in all, customers who can deal without True Tone can save $100 or $350 or more by purchasing a 2018 model instead of a 2019 model. Of course, something new is always around the corner: well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently said a new MacBook Air with a scissor keyboard might launch later in 2019.

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Top Rated Comments

Rychiar Avatar
76 months ago
these things should cost $800 to begin with... like the new ones I mean... The price gap between pros and these isn't great enough... I dunno why the air is even still around.. the name is meaningless and there's the MacBook to replace it...
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SoN1NjA Avatar
76 months ago
No thanks. I’d rather spend a little more and get the new one.
It’s only got True Tone, a “revised” keyboard, and a new year number

Which if you’re like me, you’d disable True Tone in favour of accuracy — something people praise Apple for
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Zaft Avatar
76 months ago
If your gonna keep it for a while might as well spend $1500 on a pro.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jgreg00 Avatar
76 months ago
these things should cost $800 to begin with... like the new ones I mean... The price gap between pros and these isn't great enough... I dunno why the air is even still around.. the name is meaningless and there's the MacBook to replace it...
Ummm, they eliminated the MacBook.
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sguser Avatar
76 months ago
It’s only got True Tone, a “revised” keyboard, and a new year number

Which if you’re like me, you’d disable True Tone in favour of accuracy — something people praise Apple for
The only reason to disable True Tone is if you are working on post processing photos or videos. So no, most of the people are not like you and they will enjoy True Tone.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JetTester Avatar
76 months ago
No thanks. I’d rather spend a little more and get the new one.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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