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.

 

[Tejas01]

Get an M1. I believe somewhere in your heart you have already decided to go for M1 and by not getting it, it won't let you sleep in peace 😝
Just curious what is the price of M1?

 

[Jonas]

Amazon.in

 

[mikrotik]

Try to get hold of a student or teacher and buy it from Croma. You get flat 13% discount.

 

[Tejas01]

Is the M1 upgradable by any means? The price difference between 256gb and 512gb is very high. Perhaps you could get your own ssd provided its not soldered.

 

[mikrotik]

Nop, everything soldered.

 

[Tejas01]

Sly Apple as usual..😤

 

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[mikrotik]

Not only soldered but ID locked as well.

 

[Jonas]

One of my contacts is returning from the US, is there any major benefit of buying it from there?

The price seems comparable after availing offers and discounts in India.

In the US - $1000 and $1250.

 

[MadAxe]

There is some dilemma around Apple international warranty. Should check that before buying from the US.

 

[AAK]

Buying Macbook from USA is not worth the hassle.
Price difference is greater fot iPhones etc , not in case of MacBook.

 

[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

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[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]

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