Apple Laptop - Air vs Book Pro

[russell]

I would be looking to get a Mac Book Air top end one (13" 256GB) and a Mac mini 2.5GHz 4GB one for 1.5k. From apple its quite expensive at £1,349.00 for Air and £699.00 for mac mini. Surely there are cheaper options?

[eek]

I would be looking to get a Mac Book Air top end one (13" 256GB) and a Mac mini 2.5GHz 4GB one for 1.5k. From apple its quite expensive at £1,349.00 for Air and £699.00 for mac mini. Surely there are cheaper options?

Its apple. Think about it for a second and then remember you've just hit the £2000 limit so you can claim the VAT back if you're on the flat rate scheme.

[Bunk]

I would be looking to get a Mac Book Air top end one (13" 256GB) and a Mac mini 2.5GHz 4GB one for 1.5k. From apple its quite expensive at £1,349.00 for Air and £699.00 for mac mini. Surely there are cheaper options?

As JamJar mentioned, they're a bit cheaper at the airport but apart from that I think Apple fix the price. They're cheaper in the US if you're going to be there anyway but not enough to justify a trip for the sole purpose.

[Bunk]

Its apple. Think about it for a second and then remember you've just hit the £2000 limit so you can claim the VAT back if you're on the flat rate scheme.

Ooh, excellent point. My Macbook Pro was going to be close to £2000 so I bumped the specs to push it over, then the VAT takes it back under £2000

[bobspud]

What kind of activities do you plan to do on it? Main drawback of the Air is lack of a DVD drive and a smaller hard disc... but obviously you make this up in weight and size. But in terms of power, unless you're doing really heavy design work etc, an Air would be sufficient.

My Macbook has about a year or so left in it, I'll be looking to get an Air rather than a pro.

The unofficial noise is that the pro will be the same format as the air when it gets its revision.

The the current Air will only run a single thunderbolt display while the Pro will run 2 or more. The 15" Pro is very portable however 1k is not going to get you a worthwhile spec.

[FiveTimes]

Have a look at a refurb on the apple store. I bought my MBP as a refurb and don't regret it one bit.

[russell]

Ooh, excellent point. My Macbook Pro was going to be close to £2000 so I bumped the specs to push it over, then the VAT takes it back under £2000

So can you claim back the full 20% do say it was £2000 I can claim back £400?

[bobspud]

So can you claim back the full 20% do say it was £2000 I can claim back £400?

Yes. As long as you are not planning to write the laptop off in a year.

[Bunk]

So can you claim back the full 20% do say it was £2000 I can claim back £400?

Yep, if the VAT inclusive prices is over £2000 you can claim back the VAT.

So if it costs £1999.99 (inc VAT) then you pay £1999.99. If it costs £2000 (inc VAT) then you reclaim the VAT and it only costs £1600. It's a no brainer.

[russell]

Yep, if the VAT inclusive prices is over £2000 you can claim back the VAT.

So if it costs £1999.99 (inc VAT) then you pay £1999.99. If it costs £2000 (inc VAT) then you reclaim the VAT and it only costs £1600. It's a no brainer.

Nice one, top spec it is then!