{"id":26885,"date":"2017-07-06T11:07:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T15:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.computeradvantage.us\/v3\/?p=26885"},"modified":"2017-07-06T11:07:25","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T15:07:25","slug":"july-2017-is-a-great-month-to-buy-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.computeradvantage.us\/v3\/july-2017-is-a-great-month-to-buy-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2017 is a Great Month to Buy a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seriously! Apple just relaunched almost their entire lineup in early June. Pro users get excited and some even trade in their \u00a0previous generation computers to own the &#8220;latest&#8221; models. So, what does this mean for the average consumer that just loves the convenience of a computer that works with their their lifestyle (and their iPhone)?<\/p>\n<p>One word: CLOSEOUTS. Basically, Apple retailers end up with select overstock models that are NEW, still in the box, and carry the full Apple warranty (and qualify for the revamped AppleCare+). This translates to saving money. Sometimes it&#8217;s $100.00 savings on an iPad Pro, but we&#8217;ve seen discounts from $200.00-$400.00 on MacBook Pro models and iMacs. You may be asking if you would regret not getting a 2017 model. Simply put, probably not at all. Most of the performance difference is negligible&#8230;often imperceptible for the average user. Cosmetically, the MacBook Pro lineup looks identical, the iMacs look the same, and the only major revamp was the smaller size iPad Pro.<\/p>\n<p>At Computer Advantage, we recommend taking the savings and applying it to your AppleCare+ purchase. The changes for AppleCare+ include accidental damage for MacBooks Pros, MacBooks, MacBook Airs, iMacs, as well as the iPad lineup. This is a big deal! \u00a0For more information on AppleCare+, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/support\/products\/\">https:\/\/www.apple.com\/support\/products\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind; supplies are limited. Once these deal are gone, they&#8217;re gone. Take advantage of the savings this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seriously! Apple just relaunched almost their entire lineup in early June. Pro users get excited and some even trade in their \u00a0previous generation computers to own the &#8220;latest&#8221; models. So, what does this mean for the average consumer that just loves the convenience of a computer that works with their their lifestyle (and their iPhone)? 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