clearing stock...once no more, they will not continue to manufacturer and focus on m2

no. global chip shortage. so don't expect price to go down.

u can check the trade in value from switch and machine. that would be min value

enough. been using 8GB since 5 year ago.
- email
- word
-excel
-power point
- sometimes do video recording and editing
Just 8GB and intel dual core. Now still thinking should I change to M1 air vs using 2017 MacBook pro
any feedback?


This post has been edited by ericlaiys: Jun 30 2022, 09:55 AM

my experience to share for anyone looking to do trade in.
my model:- macbook pro 2017 (i5, dual core, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM)
plan to get : m1 macbook air

1.Switch - Quayside Mall , Rimbayu
- did not offer trade in for macbook
So advise to go popular shopping mall

2. Try Machines @ Sunway Pyramid
Yes - trade in available. Accoding to them, they offer trade in for 2015 or latest model
Initial price before checking faulty is RM1.1k

3. Try Switch @ Sunway Pyramid
Yes - trade in available.
Final Price - RM880

All shop only got M1 Macbook Air - 256GB Gold color. According to them, price dropped for trade in is lower is due to M2 released last month. Before M2, my unit trade in is RM1.5k

My unit is working fine.

They will minus for every small scratch on surface (back/front/ etc)
Display panel rubber on side
top where keyboard panel, they check side (got little dark due to dust/ try to clean). Give me an excuse side cannot clean which i hardly cannot see it.

Lastly i decided to abort the trade in as not worth it.
The 2017 Macbook pro is still working fine, battery life (replaced a new one 1 1/2 year ago is still great and not faulty)

Switch & Machines got no promotion - RM4399.
Will continue to use till it die and buy new one online with possible cheaper on 11/11 or 12/12 sale.

With this unit still can support MacOS Ventura this year, no hurry to change it.

May be M3 next year will be my target.

That's all my experience & hope this benefit to those want to do trade in

This post has been edited by ericlaiys: Jul 3 2022, 09:05 PM

M2 SSD 256GB bad perfornance

m1? what is total battery usage from 100 to 20%? You should get more than 10 hour

this wont be accurate, try use till 20%

now shoppee /lazada seller sell 4.2

now majority shop only got gold color.

M2 review- https://www.cultofmac.com/784236/why-you-sh...m2-macbook-air/

8 aug -15 Aug

apple product seldom drop. may be next model m3. (next year)
Plus now global shortage chip , i doubt will drop price.
no competitor ...the cheapest among all macbook model

immediately