07-02-2023, 12:18 AM
And here I be, typing from my brand new 15" Air I just came home with from the Apple Store. I wasn't expecting to do this, because online this morning it said no stock of models with a 1TB drive at the store. There was one there but not in my preferred silver color - it was "starlight." Then I got hit with a bit of an upsell - the only 1TB 15" Air had 16GB ram, not 8GB like I wanted, but the salesperson offered it at what appeared to be only $90 over the price of the 8GB. I went for it, seeing as how going from 8 to 16GB is $200 on the Apple Store. Back home and looking at the figures, I don't think I saved that much - maybe $40 or $50. Not sure why it played out the way it did at the store - it kinda feels like when a car salesman throws a ton of numbers out to confuse things!
She also tried hard to sell me on AppleCare, but I think I'm gonna use the gift card on the Pro Apps Bundle as datbeme suggested (I have 60 days to decide on AppleCare). $1871 with the gift card (including tax), so after I pay the $50 for the app bundle I'll be at around $1920 for everything.
I'm OK with the "starlight" color, I just wanted something reflective as I've done gigs in direct sun and it's a bear to keep a laptop from shutting down in those circumstances. It's pretty close to silver.
One drag is that she sold me on the 70-watt adapter. When the box was brought out there was no indication which adapter was in there. She went in back to presumably ask a manager or do research, returned and assured me I had the 70-watter but I got the 35-watt adapter. I'm probably gonna go back but I wonder if they'll just swap adapters? I hope so.
She also tried hard to sell me on AppleCare, but I think I'm gonna use the gift card on the Pro Apps Bundle as datbeme suggested (I have 60 days to decide on AppleCare). $1871 with the gift card (including tax), so after I pay the $50 for the app bundle I'll be at around $1920 for everything.
I'm OK with the "starlight" color, I just wanted something reflective as I've done gigs in direct sun and it's a bear to keep a laptop from shutting down in those circumstances. It's pretty close to silver.
One drag is that she sold me on the 70-watt adapter. When the box was brought out there was no indication which adapter was in there. She went in back to presumably ask a manager or do research, returned and assured me I had the 70-watter but I got the 35-watt adapter. I'm probably gonna go back but I wonder if they'll just swap adapters? I hope so.