Future Shop: MacBook Air 11.6" with Core i7, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM, Bluetooth $899.95

Posted January 17, 2013 @ 2:53pm
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Apple products don't often go on sale so it's always good to take advantage of the deals when they actually do hit some sort of promotional price. Right now, Future Shop has a decent deal on the popular Apple 11.6" Macbook Air with Intel Core i7, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM and Bluetooth for $899.95. A similarly priced laptop new from the Apple Store looks to be around the $1200 mark so you'll want to jump on this deal if you're set owning a new Macbook Air.

While we've seen other notebooks with similar specs on sale for much cheaper, the real draw here is the battery life and portability of the Air. If you can get by with a 256GB HD and 4GB of RAM, this is a really good deal. Just a heads up, there's no GPU so gamers, even those looking for just casual Steam games, might experience difficulty or lots of lag.

The deal is live now and ships free. Promotional pricing ends on February 1.

Thanks to anon_s for sharing this one with us!

Source: anon_s via the Hot Deals Forum

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- Solsearchin1
- Cheapest ive seen them at, hot deal for anyone looking to buy one.
- geokilla
- Time to buy one and load Windows?
  
  2.45KG? Kinda heavy for 11.6" Macbook Air... I thought they were super light o.O
- standinginrain
- Saw the i5 deal but wanted more juice. Thanked.
- Gotoff
- blah i need the 128gb one
- PurePsychism
- http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Brand-New-VIZ...item337eb08000
  
  Much better deal and has windows. Also use the make offer button for cheaper.
- Lone_Prodigy
- http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Brand-New-VIZ...item337eb08000
  
  Much better deal and has windows. Also use the make offer button for cheaper.
  1. eBay is almost always cheaper.
  2. Not a MacBook.
- Gotoff
- http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Brand-New-VIZ...item337eb08000
  
  Much better deal and has windows. Also use the make offer button for cheaper.
  there is no alternative to a mac air
  
  you can't compare ultrabooks with windows on it until you've tried the touchpad on the mac.
- mr_yellow
- Time to buy one and load Windows?
  
  2.45KG? Kinda heavy for 11.6" Macbook Air... I thought they were super light o.O
  That's wrong. it should be lbs. 2.45lbs...
  
  Edit:
  
  For those wondering what this model lacks vs. the latest MBA
  
  1) USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0
  2) Intel Graphics 3000 vs 4000
  3) 1.8 Ghz i7 Sandy Bridge vs. 2.0 Ghz i7 Ivy Bridge
  
  BUT the latest similarly configured 11" MBA will run you $1550 new.
- PurePsychism
- eBay is almost always cheaper.
  RFDers like better deals.
  
  you can't compare ultrabooks with windows on it until you've tried the touchpad on the mac.
  Am I only one that uses a mouse all the time? I've tried the touchpad on the mac, and all touchpads simply suck relative to using a mouse.
  Anyways posted cuz Geokilla was wondering if it was time to buy one and load windows on it.
- anon_s
- That's wrong. it should be lbs. 2.45lbs...
  Correct.
- Gotoff
- RFDers like better deals.
  
  Am I only one that uses a mouse all the time? I've tried the touchpad on the mac, and all touchpads simply suck relative to using a mouse.
  Anyways posted cuz Geokilla was wondering if it was time to buy one and load windows on it.
  mac's touchpad is magical, esp with bettertouchtool
  Windows is good if you need it, or if you need a budget laptop
- jkam
- It's not an i7.
  
  I wish...
- sixteen12
- Time to buy one and load Windows?
  
  2.45KG? Kinda heavy for 11.6" Macbook Air... I thought they were super light o.O
  That's likely the weight of the box, so inclusive of power adapter etc. The Air itself weighs 1kg.
- Gotoff
- It's not an i7.
  
  I wish...
  says i7 for me
- Ustasa
- If this was 13" I would buy it immediately
  11" is too small for my liking
- geokilla
- http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Brand-New-VIZ...item337eb08000
  
  Much better deal and has windows. Also use the make offer button for cheaper.
  Are they only available on eBay?
- crimsona
- http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Brand-New-VIZ...item337eb08000
  
  Much better deal and has windows. Also use the make offer button for cheaper.
  Uh, this is a 15 inch laptop at 4 lbs - not really the same as a 11.6 inch laptop at 2.5 lbs, specs and value aside...
  
  Maybe if you find the 11.6 too small, but frankly a 15.6 inch is too big - I find my 13.3 inch Ultrabook to be a tad too large
- LostInTruth
- Thanks! I am assuming Best Buy will price match? They have theirs at with i5
- Ustasa
- Full specs for the 256 gb ssd model
  http://www.everymac.com/systems/appl...011-specs.html
  
  Introduction Date: July 20, 2011
  Discontinued Date: June 11, 2012
- famouswings10
- Where do i look for the FS weekly flyer in here for Jan 18 . Please help
- fyrefly
- Thanks! I am assuming Best Buy will price match? They have theirs at with i5
  There's none of these models left at BB (at least not online). If your local store has the same model squirreled away in some dusty corner, then I'm sure they'll price match. You just have to show them the price on FS's website.
  
  Just as a note, the $899 model in the OP was on firesale at $799 during some BestBuy grand opening sales in November (one in Calgary and one somewhere else). Those were like 3 per store deals though, so this is a decent price.
- LostInTruth
- There's none of these models left at BB (at least not online). If your local store has the same model squirreled away in some dusty corner, then I'm sure they'll price match. You just have to show them the price on FS's website.
  
  Just as a note, the $899 model in the OP was on firesale at $799 during some BestBuy grand opening sales in November (one in Calgary and one somewhere else). Those were like 3 per store deals though, so this is a decent price.
  Yeah, not a bad price. I was actually looking to pick one up, the only thing is the Best Buy guy told me that they do not carry the i7 models...
- nayfraga
- The Ivy bridge i5 seems to be more performant than the i7 Sandy. Does that make sense?
- anon_s
- Where do i look for the FS weekly flyer in here for Jan 18 . Please help
  https://www-ssl.futureshop.ca/en-CA/.../weeklyad.aspx
  
  The Ivy bridge i5 seems to be more performant than the i7 Sandy. Does that make sense?
  Newer iteration will always be faster than the previous one, nothing wrong with that.
- techboss
- I have to say this is a very good price if you are looking for a Macbook Air. I would jump on this if I do not already own one myself.