We are selling a brand new June 2017 MQD42B/A 13" MacBook Air computer, Intel Dual Core fifth generation i5 'Broadwell' processor clocked at 1.8GHz, the very latest model, fully boxed in original packaging. The machine comes with 8GB of 1600MHz RAM, a 256GB PCIe-Based flash storage, Intel HD Graphics 6000 along with the Apple trackpad, Bluetooth 4.0, Wireless Networking 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, an analog audio out, a single "Thunderbolt" 2 port, two USB 3.0 ports, and an SDXC-capable SD card slot. The identical machine from Apple with no Windows, Office for Mac 2016, DVD drive, Backup drive or any extras costs £1099.
Included in the price are the New Magic Keyboard 2 and matching Magic Mouse 2 along with a brand-new Mac Compatible DVD/CD Burner (as no Mac now ships with one). Handy for watching a film, burning a CD for the car, gaming, or loading legacy software that is disc based. Also included is a 64GB backup flash drive, with a backup copy of your individual machine already saved on it, so if you run into any difficulties all you have to do is plug it in and the computer will be just like it was when you received it. Peace of mind, hassle free.
Finally, also included in the price is a brand-new Aluminium 4 port USB hub to expand the available ports on your Mac, and save you the trouble of reaching around behind it all the time. No other seller provides this number of free peripherals and a ready-made backup solution. It’s foolproof.
The
machine comes dual booting with both the latest version of OS X and your choice
of Windows, as well as the very latest iLife and iWork suites, along with
Microsoft Office for Mac 2016 and much more. You can choose Windows 7
Professional, Windows 8.1 Professional or now even Windows
10 Professional as the dual booting option, they are all included in
the price, or even Windows XP Professional or Linux should you require it,
just add a note to the order at checkout. (You can even have multiple versions
of Windows should you wish - e.g. Windows 10 Natively and XP or 7/8.1 Pro via
Virtual drive for older software - please contact us for a quote.)
Also available is the new 'Steady Comps Power Pack' (£699), which upgrades the DVD drive to a Blu-Ray drive, upgrades the external backup drive to a massive 3TB USB 3.0 disk and the USB Hub to a 7 Port Aluminium Anker USB 3.0 Hub, along with adding AppleCare worth £329 to extend the warranty to three years, which adds three full years of Apple telephone support. Just include any required upgrades in the "include a message to seller" during checkout, contact us prior to purchase for details. (Please remember to click the "save message" button before completing checkout.) This enables your Mac to run as your home server, with basically unlimited storage space.
We do provide custom storage solutions as well, please see our other listings or contact us for a quote. You can have an extra 320GB Drive for £40, 1TB for £75, 2TB for £100, 3TB for £150, 4TB for £180, 6TB for £250 or even 8TB for £300, all already configured for your Mac as external storage and a Time Machine automatic backup. All drives are high quality, high speed USB 3.0 drives. We can even install Windows/Linux on the external drive if you prefer. Please contact us for a quote.
We do
consider trade-ins of older Macs (all Intel models only) against new purchases,
but ONLY fully working Macs - no iPads, iPhones or Windows PC's please. We can
give you a quote if you supply the model, year and specifications of your computer,
then you simply buy the machine you want and we refund you the price of
the quote after we check your machine. You are never without a
computer. Maybe you have a Mac already that you would like to have these
options? No problem - we can also upgrade your current Mac to
this particular setup, along with hard drive/SSD/RAM upgrades
(where possible) if you so desire. Please contact us for a quote.
The computer also comes
set up with the latest VMware Fusion installed, with full support for the very
latest version of MacOS, so you can have both OS X and Windows on screen
at one time. See our website for videos showing how it all works, and the
photos above.
You can
have Windows installed natively as well as through VMware for an
additional fee of £65 so you can boot directly into Windows, and run only
Windows. This is useful for guaranteed compatibility with programs like Sage or
QuickBooks, Windows gaming and the easy installation and upkeep of older
Windows software. You still get the ease of use of VMware on top of
the native install, as well as full NTFS read and write
support. All software comes with their license keys, that means
a full Windows 7, 8.1 or Windows 10 licence THAT CAN BE VERIFIED
WITH MICROSOFT THEMSELVES. Same for Microsoft Office and
VMware. Please note that the native Windows 7 and 8.1 installation is no
longer available - if you want a native install it has to be Windows
10. You can still have Windows 7, 8.1 or XP virtually. All upgrades after
Windows 10 will be delivered as updates to the current version, so you won't
have to worry about upgrading ever again.
These are all UK
machines, sourced from Apple UK, no grey imports, no questions over
warranty, with UK keyboards and UK power supplies. All machines carry the
full Apple 12 month UK warranty and come with original proof of
purchase as well as 90 days extensive telephone and email after-sales
support from us. We have been trading here on eBay, Amazon, and via
our own website for 10 years, and have helped many clients to make
the transition to Mac with ease, as you can see from our extensive (and fully
public) feedback history.
All of our machines
come with a personally written "quick start guide" tailored to
this particular set-up, to help make your life simpler and to get you up
and working with the minimum of disruption along with three months of telephone
and email support, including remote assistance (that's on top of
the 1 Year of Apple UK warranty and support). Navigating OS X, how to
access Windows, boot between operating systems, change your preferences,
security options, even basic troubleshooting are all covered - plus we are
always available via email. We have written all of our guides specific to
this particular setup, BASED UPON 10 YEARS OF BEING THE ORIGINAL
VENDORS AND CREATORS OF THESE TYPES OF SYSTEMS ON EBAY. (Just check
out 10-year feedback history on eBay alone).
Standalone AppleCare agreements to extend your warranty to three
years and get you extended 3 year Apple Telephone support are
available.
If the particular model
you want is not listed, please let us know, as we can order any SKU required
from Apple directly, but please note that any custom (non-standard/BTO/Build to
Order) models will normally take longer to deliver as they have to be ordered
directly from Apple UK. We cannot keep every custom model in stock, for obvious
reasons. Apple builds each and every custom Mac to order themselves, on a per
order basis - even on their website or in store, so timescales are similar
to ordering from Apple. If you are unsure if your order will be custom or not,
just ask, we will be happy to help. Please do not order a custom machine and
expect it to be with you in a couple of days, that is just not possible. Please
enquire prior to purchase to get an accurate timescale.
All our machines come
from Apple UK with the full UK warranty - no imports, come with genuine
original software, license keys, re-installation media and codes,
plus a brand new external DVD/CD burner, 4 port USB Hub and a brand new Sonnics
High Speed USB 3.0 320GB external USB drive for backup. All these
items have been carefully chosen to give you the best possible experience, out
of the box. The same with the software package, carefully chosen by people with
TEN YEARS of experience to make your transition to OS X as seamless and
hassle free as possible. They ship 24 hour delivery (once ready) via fully
tracked and fully insured courier service within the UK and for a
competitive price within Europe (as we heavily subsidise both). That
covers you, the buyer, for peace of mind with delivery.
Genuine software costs
money, Windows Professional alone costs about £120 from most retailers, both
Office and VMware retail at £45.00, so we view our prices as
very reasonable considering this. All of our licences come with their
keys and are from the same supplier we have used for ten years, on here,
our Web site and our Amazon stores, and can be verified with
Microsoft themselves.
YOU WON'T FIND YOUR
MACHINE INOPERABLE OR BLACKLISTED AFTER 3 MONTHS AND YOUR DATA LOST, OR EVEN
WORSE YOUR MACHINE COMPROMISED.
You cannot
give away software for free unless you are getting it for free, those are
just basic economics. Be wary of free bundles, free games and promises of
free software. Licenced software costs money, that means the people who
worked hard to develop it get paid, they continue to develop it and they
support and enhance it. Just like a carpenter making a nice chest of drawers.
No hidden plywood. He will stand by his work, as he knows it's genuine.
WE ARE HERE TEN YEARS,
WE WERE THE FIRST, AND REMAIN THE BEST.
Also included is 90
days personal telephone and email support from professionals who have been
building these custom machines for over ten years, not someone in
support reading from a screen. You can see the difference when you watch our
own video at the top of our listing, not some VMware promo video that's
been "borrowed". Ease of use, out of the box usability, all tailored
to you - the individual, not one size fits all, and not other people's hard
work sold as a bundle, our support is crafted from our 10 years eBay
experience. We think our open and searchable feedback history speaks for itself
- it goes right back to selling computers here in 2007 - but if you
have any questions or concerns before purchase you can use the
contact information at the bottom of any of our listings, we look forward to
hearing from you. We are THE original sellers of these
configurations, with a ten year history on eBay alone. We have been imitated,
even blatantly copied, but will never be bettered.
JUST CHECK OUR
FEEDBACK, TEN YEARS OF FIVE STAR REVIEWS.
Our machines come ready
to handle anything - right out of the box, which is a huge bonus when
using a new machine or operating system. They can be everything from
an office workhorse to a study aid; music, video and
photo editing to family computer to the ideal home theatre
PC, and can be set up with PLEX, XMBC and even a Time Capsule to take the
hassle out of Home Cinema and home streaming. Automatic backups, easy transfer
of files from old computers, we can design and set up whatever system you need,
just ask at purchase for a quote. Extra storage solutions (up to 10TB
of storage, Raid Arrays etc.) and Apple accessories such as Thunderbolt cables,
Apple TV, Apple Time Capsules, Airport Base Stations, Speakers, Adapters,
Headphones, Printers, even TwelveSouth Backpacks can all be ordered.
In fact anything in the Apple UK Store. We can provide the entire
solution.
It has everything you
need to synchronise, capture, convert, store, stream
and organise your media and your work - at home or work. It is set up
to integrate easily with any platform - from other iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod
Touch and Apple TV) to Android (Phones and tablets and ChromeCast) to
Microsoft/Nokia Windows Phone and XBox/XBox One, Sony PS Vita and PS3/PS4,
Symbian or BlackBerry, in fact any mobile or desktop system. It's a one-stop
shop for the home and office. All machines come fully updated on both the OS X
and Windows platforms, including access to the OS X App Store, and the latest
Service Packs and updates via Windows.
Buying from Apple you
don't get Windows, Office, some multimedia programs or codec support, so a lot
of things will not play and you will have to learn how to use OS X to find them
out. Plus, something as basic as creating a word document without a relevant
program will be a chore, let alone getting some actual work done. OUR
MACHINES PLAY WELL WITH EVERYTHING OUT OF THE BOX. You can use Windows for
educational programs for your children that schools would use, as well as
gaming should you so desire, as the selection of Windows titles is much better
than on OS X.
Support includes:
File formats: AVI,
DIVX, XVID, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW
Video types: MS-MPEG4
v1 & v2, DivX, 3ivx, H.264, Sorenson H.263, FLV/Sorenson Spark, FSV1, VP6,
H263i, VP3, HuffYUV
Audio types: Windows
Media Audio v1 & v2, Flash ADPCM, Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska), and MPEG Layer
I & II Audio, True Audio, DTS Coherent Acoustics, Nellymoser ASAO
AVI support for: AAC,
AC3 Audio, H.264, MPEG4, and VBR MP3
Subtitle support:
SSA/ASS and SRT
As well as the very
latest version of OS X and a huge range of personally selected
and installed tweaks and codecs, the following programs come fully
installed:
Office for
Mac 2016, The latest iLife and iWork suites (iWeb,
Garageband, iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, Numbers, Pages and Keynote), Mail, iCal,
Address iBooks, Photo Booth, Spaces, Time Machine, iChat, Dashboard and much
more:
VMware Fusion
10 - Run
OS X and Windows together seamlessly, without rebooting the computer.
Time
Machine –
back up your Mac with our free USB drive so you never lose your data.
Quicktime Pro X - add, edit, covert
movies or music using the Apple standard in multimedia frameworks.
iMessage – chat and send SMS
straight from your Mac.
Whatsapp – the world’s most popular
messaging client.
Appcleaner – remove all traces of
a program with a simple drag and drop.
Plex - organise your
music, video, TV series and stream to any device in the home - phone, tablet or
PC.
XMBC Media
Centre -
play and view most media and music from local storage, network storage or the
internet.
DoubleTwist - Sync your iPhone,
Android phone, Windows Phone, Nokia or Palm with the best iTunes alternative
available.
Miro - Play any form of file
you like, no conversion necessary, record YouTube and much more.
VLC - probably the best all
round media player available.
iTunes - the very latest
version of the ultimate music and video suite - designed to work with the
latest iPhone software.
Firefox - the ultimate
in customisable browsers.
The Unarchiver - unzip TAR, ZIP or RAR
files with ease.
Handbrake - convert any file for
watching on your phone, computer or tablet with consummate ease.
FF View - read comics and more
on your TV or computer.
Safari - surf the web with the
fastest browser on the planet.
Onyx - Keep your Mac clean
and running smoothly with this handy tool.
Calibre - Convert your eBooks
to any format to read on your iPhone, iPad, Laptop, Desktop or any tablet
computer or Smartphone.
If you choose the dual
boot option, you can have both OS X and Windows on screen at one time, or
we can have the computer set to change between Windows and OS X with a reboot.
THIS IS PERFECT FOR SOMEONE WANTING TO EXPERIENCE WHAT A MAC CAN DO WHILE MAINTAINING
THE FAMILIAR FEEL OF WINDOWS WHILE YOU ADJUST. IT ALSO MEANS THAT IF YOU HAVE
PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE WINDOWS OR PROGRAMS YOU JUST CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THAT HAVE
NO MAC EQUIVALENT, THEN SIMPLY BOOT INTO WINDOWS, AND USE THEM FROM THERE. IT'S
GENIUS, IT REALLY IS. IT IS UNBELIEVABLY HANDY. IT IS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
We can make the Windows partition any size you want, just let us know after
purchase. We can also make it so that you can move files freely between the
Windows partition and the Mac OS X partition - from within Windows or Mac OS X
- just drag and drop. It couldn't be simpler. All set up for you, the
individual.
Windows comes
fully updated with the latest Service Packs, and includes lifetime anti-virus
in the price. It will receive the full update service from Microsoft and has
been fully validated after installation using the Microsoft Genuine
Advantage Notification Program.
ORIGINAL LICENSE KEY
AND RE-INSTALLATION MEDIA IS SUPPLIED WITH EACH WINDOWS INSTALL.
Please state how you
would like the hard drive split between OS X and Windows if relevant.
If you would like any advice on this, just drop us a mail and describe your
situation/usage scenario, we will be happy to help you decide.
We can also do
"triple booting” or even "quadruple booting" systems (OS X,
Windows 7/8 and Windows XP or Linux on the same machine.) This is particularly
useful if you wish to use Windows 7 or 8 for your day to day business,
but have older software that requires XP, or wish to try
Linux. Please contact us for details. We have a range of machines for sale
(and can do any custom/previous models either second hand or new (if available)
upon request.
U.K. Postage is 24 Hour
Express, fully tracked and fully insured for your peace of mind, via
DHL, Fedex, Parcelforce or UPS (depending on the size of the machine
and where it's going), so please bear in mind delivery times when
ordering. Delivery times refer to
the delivery period AFTER dispatch, not from purchase, please
note this before purchasing to avoid disappointment. These are custom
computers, built to order, and each order is different. That takes time. We
like to think our machines are worth a few days' wait :-)
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO PURCHASE FOR A QUOTE
, as the price may
vary slightly per country e.g. Islands such
as Malta/Cyprus, Zone 2/3 countries within Europe, Australia or Japan. We
may have to amend your postage costs should you just go ahead and
buy. We have sold many machines to happy buyers all over the world -
please see our feedback for details. All postage is via DHL International and
includes insurance and tracking - hence costs. All purchases outside of the EU
may incur duties upon import, these are the sole responsibility of the
buyer. BUYERS IN USA, CANADA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST
AS YOUR SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE HIGHER THAN LISTED.
All items are listed
with UK VAT at 20% included in the price - we can provide a UK or European VAT
invoice with the VAT listed separately after the sale should you wish
to claim it back. We can zero rate for EU purchases outside of the UK, once
your EU VAT number has been verified.