Redmi note 5 Pro huge price dropped

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In India, Xiaomi launched two new smartphones of the Redmi Note Series on February 14. Whose name is Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched in the price of ₹ 13999. But due to the heavy demand of this smartphone, its price has been increased to ₹ 1000. That's why its price has now become ₹ 14999.

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Now, on August 8, Xiaomi'snew smartphone Mi A2 is going to be launched. It is known from the media reports that after the launch of the new smartphones of Xiaomi, the price of the Redmi Note 5 Pro can be cut by ₹ 2000. So this smartphone will be available only in ₹ 12999.

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Apart from this, a cashback offer of Rs 2200 is also being offered by Jio on this smartphone. If you buy this smartphone from Axis Bank's credit card, you will get an additional 5% discount. Apart from this you can also buy it from ₹ 2500 per month EMI. Where you do not have to pay any extra money.

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Samsung sells 2 million Galaxy J8 and J6 phones in India

Samsung India has just issued a press release, stating that 2 million units of the Galaxy J8 and the Galaxy J6 have been sold. The company claimed the models were attracting 50,000 consumers a day since the launch of the J6 on May 22 and the arrival of the J8 at the start of this month.

The Samsung Galaxy J6 was the first of the affordable portfolio to sport the Infinity Display with 18.5:9 ratio and AMOLED panel. It runs on Exynos 7870 chipset and has 32 GB storage plus a slot for microSD card. There is one camera on the back - 13 MP f/1.9 unit. The J6 costs no more than INR15,990 ($233).

The Galaxy J8, on other hand, comes with dual cameras and bigger screen, although it still keeps the Infinity Display ratio. Specs-wise it comes with Snapdragon 450 and 4 GB RAM, while storage is 64 GB and expandable via a microSD slot.

The dual camera on the back is 16 MP + 5 MP setup and the whole package is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery. Samsung is selling the Galaxy J8 for INR18,990 (around $280) through offline stores and online retailers.

The Samsung Galaxy J6 and J8 are manufactured in the Noida plant that was expanded and reopened earlier this month to become world’s biggest smartphone factory.

Nokia 6.1 Plus to Xiaomi Mi A2: Top smartphones in India under Rs 18,000

Looking for a value-for-money phone under Rs 18,000. Here are our top recommendations.

Honor 9N comes with Kirin 659 octa-core processor.(HT Photo )

The Indian smartphone market is awash with budget and mid-range smartphones. While most of the smartphones come with more or less similar set of specifications, some stand out for their affordable pricing and good performance. Brands like Honor and Realme focus on design while ensuring the phones don’t compromise on the features and performance.

Xiaomi dominates the affordable mid-range and budget smartphone categories with phones like Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Y2. HMD Global-backed Nokia brings a variety to the table with premium design and stock Android experience. If you’re confused about choosing your next smartphone, here are the top value-for-money smartphones in the market under Rs 18,000.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
The best Redmi phone from Xiaomi promises you have the best performance and don’t have to compromise on features and cameras. The top-end model of Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM and capable Snapdragon 636 processor. This variant is available in India for Rs 16,999. It also offers a more modern 18:9 display with full HD+ resolution. Other key features of the phone include 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel rear cameras, and a large 4,000mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi A2
Who will not want the fluid Android experience in a hardware built by Xiaomi. Mi A2 carries the legacy of last year’s Mi A1 with stock Android software and top-end specifications from Xiaomi. Based on Google’s Android One programme, Xiaomi Mi A2 will be receiving future updates and security patches from Google. Key specifications of Xiaomi Mi A2 include a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 Full screen display, Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB of RAM, 12MP + 20MP dual camera, 20MP front camera and 3010mAh battery. Xiaomi Mi A2 is available in India for Rs 16,999.

Nokia 6.1 Plus
While Mi A2 improves upon Mi A1 with better design, it comes without the 3.5mm headphone jack and doesn’t have expandable storage. Those who are looking for a capable Xiaomi Mi A2 can consider the new Nokia 6.1 Plus, which has more premium design and doesn’t miss out any of the necessary features. Key features of Nokia 6.1 Plus include 5.8-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636 processor, and 3060mAh battery. The phone also has 16MP + 5MP rear cameras and 16MP front camera. Nokia 6.1 Plus is available for Rs 15,999.

Honor 9N
Honor 9N doesn’t really surpass Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in terms of performance, but does come with its own USPs including a beautiful design and camera. Honor 9N is also a big improvement over the Honor 9 Lite which was launched earlier this year. Featuring a notch display with a 5.8-inch full HD+ display, Honor 9N is powered by a capable Kirin 659 octa-core processor. Other key features of the phone include 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel dual-camera, Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0, 3,000mAh battery. The top-end model of Honor 9N is available for Rs 17,999.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
If all you want a phone that has long-lasting battery, you may consider Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. Featuring a whopping 5,000mAh battery, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 comes with 5.99-inch full HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor. The near-stock Android experience is another highlight of the phone. For photography, the phone has 13MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP front camera. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 doesn’t really do well in front of Redmi Note 5 Pro but has turned out to be a formidable option under Rs 18,000. Asus’s big battery phone with 64GB storage and 4GB of RAM is available for Rs 13,000 via Amazon.

In this article we are talking one of the best cheapest notch display smartphone. If you want to buy this smartphone then share your email ID in comment box below, We will send you link. So there are many highlights are there like Notch display, Display size, 4000mAh battery and more.

The name of that smartphone is Oukitel U18, It comes with dual SIM tray with VoLTE support. It runs Android 7.0 operating system and powered by octa core 1.5GHz processor. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

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If we talk about camera and display then it has 5.85 inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 21:9. It has dual camera setup on back, 16 megapixel primary sensor and 5 megapixel sensor and on front it has 13 megapixel camera.

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It is packed with 4000mAh battery. You will get two colour options black and blue. It has Face unlock feature and finger print scanner. The price of that smartphone is Rs. 10,159. So, in my opinion this will be best deal.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 to get the Android 8.1 OREO update

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 was launched in India in February. This smartphone comes with the powerful specification, beautiful design and many wooing features. However, there was a shortage in the Redmi Note 5. It came with the MUI 9 based on Android Nougat. But Xiaomi has been promising to roll out the MiUi version based on Android 8.1 OREO. Now many Redmi Note 5 users are reported to receive updates of MIUI (version 9.6.5.5.0). Redmi Note 5 Pro, launched with the Redmi Note 5, has received the MIUI 9.5.6 update based on the Android 8.1 OREO in June this year

According to the report, for the Redmi Note, 5 Android 8.1 Oreo's recovery ROM has been made available to every user. This is the global version of the update. As an update, the user will get MIUI v9.6.5.5.0. It is worth noting that Xiaomi has officially not provided any information through the Forum. However, the selective Redmi 5 Plus has claimed this update . The user shared a screenshot of the MUI 9.6.5.0 (OEGMIFD) update.
If you have Redmi Note 5 and this update is not available, then you can go to Settings> About phone> System update> Check for updates. And check for updates. This is the OTA update. It may be possible for your phone to be released for a while. If you want you can download the ROM file directly.

Nokia to return with a big bang, might launch a phone with a 41MP camera

Nokia to return with a big bang, might launch a phone with a 41MP camera
If you remember Nokia 808, it came with a Nokia's flagship camera. Yes, we are talking about the same Nokia 808 phone with a 41-megapixel camera. Nokia's 808 phone once again is ready to return to the market. Nokia 808 PureView launched six years ago in which Symbian OS was given. Now Nokia phone license is near HMD Global and the company has also purchased PureView's trademark. It is said that HMD Global will soon introduce Nokia 808 PureView in a new fashion. Recently, HMD Gaglob has recently launched many phones like Nokia's 3310, with the makeover in the market.

What is PureView Technology and what are its implications?

The world's first phone to launch with this technology was Nokia 808. This phone had a 41-megapixel camera. Photographs with photos of Nokia 808, with the first 441-megapixel camera in the world, finest photographs could be clicked. Carl's Optics was supported in its camera lens. In addition to digital zoom, there were features such as Face Detection, Micro Focus and Touch Focus. Apart from this, there is also Dolby audio and clear sound in this technique.

This technology was later released for Nokia's Lumia 920, 1020 and 1520 and Microsoft 950 smartphones. Actually, most smartphone phones use Sony's lens. Just a few days ago, Sony introduced the IMX586 camera sensor which supports a 48-megapixel camera.

Best 6GB RAM smartphones priced starting Rs. 13,000: Poco F1, Note 5 Pro, RealMe1 and more

Like many other specs, RAM is also one of the most essential feature of a smartphone. Users always consider the phones on top priority with RAM of bigger configuration. The benefits of having large RAM are that you can have as many apps in your handset, you can run multiple apps in the background, and also can flip over one after the other without having your phone to be slowed down. Besides, with bigger RAM you can play highly intelligent games with no sluggishness.

Best 6GB RAM smartphones priced starting Rs. 13,000

Putting these above mentioned attributes as an important panorama of a device, we have introduced a list of phones below. You can avail the best information related to their RAM configuration and go for the favorite ones at their economical price options.

Some of the device in the list include the POCO F1 which gets power from a Snapdragon 845 under the hood and has both 6GB and 8GB variants to choose from. While our 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant does everything seamlessly, it's unlikely to find any performance issue on the 6GB variant as well.

There are some more smartphones in the list with more related details regarding their RAM and other functions as well.

Poco F1

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Key Specs

6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
20MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, IR face unlock
Dual 4G+ VoLTE
4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging

Motorola Moto Z2 Force

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Key Specs

5.5-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD AMOLED POLED ShatterShield, shatterproof display
2.45GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP dual rear cameras
5MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
2730mAh battery with Turbo Charging

LG G7 Plus ThinQ

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Key Specs

6.1-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) 19.5:9 FullVision Super Bright IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with LG UX
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 16MP camera
8MP front camera
4G VoLTE
3000mAh battery

OnePlus 6

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Key Specs

6.28-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.8GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage
8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with OxygenOS 5.1
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera and secondary 20MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery with Dash Charge (5V - 4A)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

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Key Specs

5.99-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.0) storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
20MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with Quick Charge 2.0

Oppo F5

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Key Specs

6-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) 18:9 FHD+ full-screen 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 16nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU
4GB RAM with 32GB storage
6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 7.1 (Nougat) with ColorOS 3.2
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash
20MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3200mAh built-in battery

Oppo F9 Pro

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Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB internal memory
6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery with VOOC Flash charge fast chargin

Oppo F7

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Key Specs

6.23-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB internal memory
6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3400mAh (typical) / 3300mAh (minimum) battery

Honor 10

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Key Specs

5.84-inch ( 2240 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC Color gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU
6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP (RGB) primary camera with LED flash
secondary 24MP (Monochrome) rear camera
24MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3400mAh (typical) / 3320mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging

Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018

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Key Specs

6-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7885 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
6GB RAM, 64GB storag
expandable up to 256GB via micro SD card
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera
16MP front camera and secondary 8MP camera
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery with adaptive fast charging

RealMe 1

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Key Specs

6-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) 12nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3410mAh battery

Coolpad Cool Play 6

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Key Specs

5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
Octa Core Snapdragon 653 with Mobile Platform with Adreno 510 GPU
6GB RAM, 64GB Internal Storage
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Journey UI, upgradable to Android 8.0
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
13MP dual rear camera cameras
8MP front camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh (minimum) / 4060mAh (typical) battery

Asus Zenfone 5Z

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Key Specs

6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass Super IPS display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage
8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0, upgradable to Android P
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) with Dual VoLTE
12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash and secondary 8MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery

Honor V10 (View 10)

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Key Specs

5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 FullView display
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor + i7 co-processor, Mali-G72 MP12 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM
64GB /128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0
Hybird Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIm
12MP rear camera
5MP front-facing camera
4G LTE
3400mAh (typical) / 3300mAh (minimum) battery

Vivo X21

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Key Specs

6.28-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 AIE 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
6GB RAM
128GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
12MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
4G VoLTE
3200mAh (typical) battery with fast charging

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

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Key Specs

6.28-inch FHD+ (1080×2220 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM
64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
16MP primary rear camera and 24MP secondary rear camera
24MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3700mAh battery with fast charging

Huawei Nova 3

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Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 3D curved glass display, 85% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 with 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo
6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 24MP rear camera
24MP front-facing camera and secondary 2-megapixel camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3750mAh (typical) / 3650mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging . 

Xiaomi and Samsung's competition this Diwali will benefit the users

India is the second largest mobile market in the world. In India, there are many companies' handsets present. But there is going to be a tough fight between China's Xiaomi and Samsung of Korea. The collision between mobile brands is not new. But in the festive season, a different match can be seen between Xiaomi and Samsung. Because these two companies have a 60 per cent stake in the Indian market. The handset maker annual revenue includes a third of the festival season sales.

Based on the figures of April-June of 2018, Counterpoint has placed Samsung ahead of Xiaomi. At the same time, IDC has put Xiaomi ahead. According to Canalys, the competition Xiaomi and Samsung are equal. In the last two quarters, after being the Leader of Xiaomi ], three analyzes in April-June have given mixed judgment.

According to Manoj Jain, India Head of Xiaomi, the company is in the way of development, he has no problem with the top position. It also said, "We have sold 10 million units in a quarter, which is a record in itself." At the same time, Samsung's IT and Mobile Communications chief executive DG Koh said, "The company is always in India Competition has to face. But we have not made any change in our strategy. "

Xiaomi's online market is quite strong. In such a way, it is now focusing on Mi outlets. At the same time, Samsung's position is much better offline. Therefore, it is focusing on the online market. Apart from this, Samsung has many devices at different prices. But Xiaomi is trying to reduce this gap. Countpoint analyst Anshika Jain said, " This time the competition between the two companies is going to be quite tough. Because both companies are adopting multi-channel strategies to increase their market in the mid-range range. "

9 ways college students can find a MacBook deal

There’s no question that the best Macs are among the best laptops for college students – they’re fast, easy to use, and even look cool. However, they can be some of the most expensive laptops if you don’t know where to look. 

Luckily, we here at TechRadar are tech deal pros, and we decided that it was about time that we imparted some of our bargain-savvy wisdom onto you, the reader.
And, while you likely won’t be able to find the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro out there on sale, there is still a wide selection of Macs out there that you can save a ton of cash on that are still just as good for most student workloads – and some may even have better keyboards.
Whether it’s buying a MacBook Air on sale, or finding an older used MacBook Pro second-hand, if you look hard enough, you can always find the best MacBook deals for college students. 

1. Check for refurbished models 

Now, it might not be as exciting as peeling off that plastic wrapping and digging into Apple’s amazing packaging, but you can get a great deal by just picking up a refurbished MacBook. You could save hundreds of dollars by heading to Apple’s refurbished store to pick one of these up – and they’ll even be backed by a warranty. No risk and everything to gain.
Keep in mind, though, that while refurbished MacBooks bought from Apple’s own website are eligible for AppleCare, third-party refurbished products do not. So, if you’re going to go this route, make sure you do your due diligence and make sure what you’re buying is backed by a solid warranty. 

2. Check Craigslist 

In the last decade or so, the second-hand tech market has taken off on sites like Craigslist and even Facebook Marketplace. You can easily log into one of these sites and find a ton of people looking to offload their older MacBooks.
Maybe they want to upgrade to the latest and greatest tech. Maybe they just need the extra cash to make ends meet. Either way, it translates to you getting a MacBook on the cheap. However, a word of caution – it’s easy to be scammed on these websites, so make sure you never go to pick up the device alone, and be sure to test it once you get there. Don’t throw your money away on a faulty laptop.

3. Go to eBay 

Ebay is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for an awesome deal on any kind of used tech. Much like with Craigslist, you can usually find extremely cheap MacBooks, but you’re also protected from scams thanks to eBay’s money back guarantee.
Do keep in mind, though, that if you buy a pre-owned MacBook from eBay, it will only be protected by eBay’s guarantee for 30 days – it’s unlikely you’ll be able to get a warranty. However, if you shop cautiously, you can save hundreds of dollars on a MacBook. 

4. Buy locally 

If you’re in college, you’ve probably noticed all the bulletin boards hanging around campus where people are trying to sell used tech, tutoring lessons and whatever else. If you pay attention, you might be able to snag a deal from someone who’s trying to sell their old MacBook.
Just, again, make sure you don’t meet up with the seller alone, and be ready to test the device. Maybe try opening photoshop, do some typing to make sure none of the keys are sticking, and check to make sure the Mac you’re buying is the Mac that was advertised – you can check the Mac’s information by clicking the Apple logo in the top left corner and selecting ‘About this Mac’.

5. Google Shopping 

One of the quickest ways to find a deal on a MacBook is to use Google’s shopping feature. You likely won’t always find the best deal out there, but you should be able to find something – especially on older models.
To do this, just go to Google and just search for the item you’re looking to buy, and click on the ‘Shopping’ tab. You should be able to find some deals here, just make sure you’re buying from reputable stores with names you can recognize – it’s best to proceed with caution. 

6. Keep an eye out for seasonal sales 

If you’re anything like us, you get a ton of promotional emails all the time from retailers like Newegg, Best Buy and Amazon. If you’re patient, you can monitor those until you find a MacBook that falls within your price range.
For example, right now several online retailers are holding Back to School sales, which will of course include MacBooks. You could save hundreds of dollars on brand new MacBooks, depending on where you buy them – some might be older models, though.

7. Find alternatives 

It used to be that Windows laptops were thick, heavy, slow and, frankly, kind of lame. Luckily, those days are over. Not only will the best Ultrabooks usually be cheaper than their macOS contemporaries, but they’ll often be faster and lighter, as well.
Take the Dell XPS 13, for example. It features speedy 8th-generation Intel Core processors, plenty of memory and fast SSD storage – plus it’s thinner and lighter than the latest MacBook Pro. You might not think it’s quite as trendy, but the second you lay your eyes on this Ultrabook, you’ll change your mind – if the price tag doesn’t do it first. 

8. Head out to a computer repair shop 

Many times, computer repair shops will have spare computers to sell. Many computer repair shops will take broken MacBooks and refurbish them, selling them back to the public at a steep discount.
And, if you buy locally, you can easily talk to people around town to see if the repair shop you have scoped out is trustworthy or not. Buying refurbished products from third parties can be risky, but if you do your research – both into the product and the refurbisher – you can get some awesome deals. 

9. Ask friends or family 

Sometimes it actually helps to just talk to people you know. Maybe someone you know has scoped out a deal for themselves, and is willing to share the love. And, maybe your cousin is trying to sell off their gently used MacBook.
This is probably the most affordable and trustworthy way to pick up a second hand Mac, because you know where it’s coming from. Just do yourself a favor and don’t try to lowball your friends and family when it comes to pricing – it’s just not worth it.

10. Check TechRadar 

Here at TechRadar, we pride ourselves in our ability to find the cheapest Mac deals on the internet. And, with our exclusive price comparison tool, you can check in with us and make sure you’re getting the best deal, every time.