Get a MacBook for Less Than $399 During This eBay Sale

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Macs have a reputation for being fairly expensive devices. That’s not altogether unjustified, but it is possible to get a Mac on the cheap.

A new eBay laptop sale, “Power Up With Laptops Under $399,” is one such opportunity. You’ll find a variety of MacBook devices — all for under $399. But stock is limited, so you should act fast.

Which MacBooks Are Available?

To be clear, these aren’t high-end or newer Mac laptops. But they’re perfectly suited to younger users, those on a budget, or customers who want a good secondary notebook to take on adventures or even modify. (For example, you can install Linux on these machines, if that’s your thing.)

If you’re migrating from Windows PC, these notebooks are also a good way to test out the macOS ecosystem without committing to a device that’s upwards of $1,500.

Many of the Mac notebooks in the sale are older MacBook Air models. This one, for example, is a 2012 13.3-inch MacBook Air with a Core i5 processor, 4GB of Ram, and a 64GB SSD. It runs for $349.99.

Macbook Air

You can also nab this smaller 11.6-inch MacBook Air with an Intel Core 2 Duo for $339. It’s an older model from 2010, but the seller has upgraded the device with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD.

Macbook Air 11

It’s not just MacBook Air devices that are available, you can also find some MacBook Pro devices in the sale. And there’s something special about the ones that are being sold.

This refurbished MacBook Pro, priced at $359, is a 2012 model. That’s notable for one particular reason: it’s the last of the “repairable” Macs. Unlike newer MacBook Pros, 2012 MacBook Pro notebooks and earlier models can be “torn-down” by users.

Macbook Pro 2012 2

That means, while the aforementioned Mac only has 4GB of RAM, you can easily upgrade the amount of memory the device has yourself. Pop a new SSD into the MacBook Pro and you’ll have a perfectly functional machine, even by today’s standards.

If Macs aren’t your thing, it’s worth noting there are also a range of Windows PC and Chromebook devices in the sale, too.

Either way, the eBay laptop sale is well worth a look over if you’re in the market for a new, lower-cost notebook. Just remember that many of these notebooks will go fast, so hop on it sooner than later.

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