Apple 12" Intel M5 512GB MacBooks (2017)

[e150f5c948303a77850e]

I wnat to buy rosegold color but now soldout!
So, i really hope you guys do something like this deal again.

I really want to buy this model color rosegold!!

[Thuongtrang]

Hello,

What do you mean by NEW? Unactive and unsealed right? Totally NEW? Since Im still not yet understand why we can get this discount

[Thuongtrang]

@darrylw

90 Day Woot Warranty? No AppleCare+ available for extra cost on this? What gives? What is the source of a New MacBook, but no possibility of AppleCare+? Maybe warranty replacement stock that was not needed?

Hello dear Can you clarify this point? It means that if I buy this product, I can not buy Applecare later on? I get lost now…

[Thuongtrang]

@Wooter547833198

I wnat to buy rosegold color but now soldout!
So, i really hope you guys do something like this deal again.

I really want to buy this model color rosegold!!

Just enter and happy to see they offer 4 colours and My heart is broken when hearing you saying that it was sold out. Is it just sold out or not offered from the beginning?

[dgfait]

@Thuongtrang

Hello dear Can you clarify this point? It means that if I buy this product, I can not buy Applecare later on? I get lost now…

From the features…

“These Macbook are NEW in condition, but come with a Woot warranty. This is why we can offer a discount. These were originally intended as warranty replacements, and held by Apple to support their customers. Now we offer them to you!”

[dgfait]

Looks like a pretty good deal for a new MacBook. The same models from Apple’s refurbished site are $1300+.

In for a space grey to replace my 2013 MacBook pro that recently sprung a couple dead pixels in the display. It has been a trooper of a laptop for me.

[Thuongtrang]

@dgfait

From the features…

“These Macbook are NEW in condition, but come with a Woot warranty. This is why we can offer a discount. These were originally intended as warranty replacements, and held by Apple to support their customers. Now we offer them to you!”

Yes I did read it but still not yet fullly understand

[dgfait]

@Thuongtrang

Yes I did read it but still not yet fullly understand

They are clearing out the replacement stock with this sale, and they are likely taking it down to a level to support the previous sold new versions based on some algorithm of expected returns >1 year from originally being sold. Since, they are thinning the replacement stock, they are not offering apple care since they will now have less replacements available.

[gdibig]

$1,000.00 for a 12" laptop? Really? Sucker born every minute!

[Wooter599200090]

Regarding warranty - Apple notes that these laptops are part of the keyboard service program (Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support)

Does buying one of these laptops with a limited warranty still allow the owners to leverage that program (if necessary)?

[leyet101]

@Wooter599200090

Regarding warranty - Apple notes that these laptops are part of the keyboard service program (Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support)

Does buying one of these laptops with a limited warranty still allow the owners to leverage that program (if necessary)?

I would like to know the answer to this as well. Was about to buy when I read this.

[ChKen]

@Wooter599200090

Regarding warranty - Apple notes that these laptops are part of the keyboard service program (Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support)

Does buying one of these laptops with a limited warranty still allow the owners to leverage that program (if necessary)?

In general, any Apple service program supersedes any retail warranty. Doesn’t matter where you bought something or for how much. If your device serial number is In the range of affected devices, then it qualifies.

[leyet101]

@ChKen

In general, any Apple service program supersedes any retail warranty. Doesn’t matter where you bought something or for how much. If your device serial number is In the range of affected devices, then it qualifies.

Thank you!

[themacguy]

Yes; all this and the keyboard from Hell, as well.

This is $1000 flushed down the toilet.

[dgfait]

@gdibig

$1,000.00 for a 12" laptop? Really? Sucker born every minute!

Guess it just depends on how long you would like it to last. My current macbook has lasted me for over 5 years and still runs great. Never have gotten anything close to that with a PC.

[shepherdson]

Thank you for the excellent analysis, nabutu. Where did you get the Raspberry Pi? I thought it was only available outside the USA. Where did you find the R.Pi + Seagate videos?

@nabutu

I bought one of the 2016 12" Mac Books from Woot bak in November or so. The M5 is a mobile Celeron class of processor, not in the Core-i -series. It IS a low-end processor and not very fast. But this is MacOS, not Windows, and Unix varients like MacOS don’t need as much CPU horsepower for basic needs. And this is not a “Pro” machine. The M5 processor is fast enough for office-type applications, playing music, converting or ‘ripping’ music (a bit more slowly), and watching video online. The 12" retina display is VERY nice to look at, except that at age 60, I need bigger displays. 512GB is the right size SSD to get. The biggest advantage of the 12" MB is that it is small enough and light enoough to really carry around, without sacrifice screen appearance, as you would with a chrome book or HP Stream.
The 2016 ones, had the same limited (Woot) warranty. They were brand new machines that Apple had kept in reserve as warranty replacements. Since Apple was releacing their warranty replacements, how could they offer AppleCare(warranty replacement) on those machines? Keep in mind that Apple Notebook machines now use a “monolithic system board” design, repair is a remanufacture process, so they’d just do swaps with data transfer in-store. (If you want that, you’re willing to pay several hunderd more…) Monolithic design means fewer failures and better battery…
You need to get a bit creative with one of these, due to lack of ports. I need lots of ports. I believe Apple’s thinking is that every connection is a point of failure and a drain on limited power reserve. They Apple business model is Use The Network, they provide iCloud and several Gig for free. For this unit and my MBP, I created my own TimeMachine backup and file sharing server from a $35 RaspberryPi and a Costco+Seagate 4TB disk, just using some how-to’s from the internet.

I believe any college student would be thrilled to have one of these to take to classes and write their papers on.

…my 2c…

[cosmictrucker]

Still using a 2006 macbook once in a while. These are well made machines.

@dgfait

Guess it just depends on how long you would like it to last. My current macbook has lasted me for over 5 years and still runs great. Never have gotten anything close to that with a PC.

[googoo]

I bought one of these on September 14. Shipping was free, but it doesn’t arrive until 10/2/18. Really!?
In the latter part of the year 2018, it takes going on 3 weeks to deliver a laptop within the contiguous 48 states? I would be happy to pay a fee to have it delivered in my lifetime!

[dgfait]

@googoo

I bought one of these on September 14. Shipping was free, but it doesn’t arrive until 10/2/18. Really!?
In the latter part of the year 2018, it takes going on 3 weeks to deliver a laptop within the contiguous 48 states? I would be happy to pay a fee to have it delivered in my lifetime!

Same here. Usually the free prime shipping is close to or as fast as Amazon Prime, but in this case over 2 weeks shipping is silly. It wouldn’t take that long to get a Macbook from any reputable online seller.

[byahseeker]

@googoo

I bought one of these on September 14. Shipping was free, but it doesn’t arrive until 10/2/18. Really!?
In the latter part of the year 2018, it takes going on 3 weeks to deliver a laptop within the contiguous 48 states? I would be happy to pay a fee to have it delivered in my lifetime!

I mean it says it right when you buy it… That said it’s absolutely ridiculous that they take so long to ship. When you reach out to them they get annoyed about it too. They’re not helpful at all. Won’t be buying from Woot ever again.