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Apple’s ultra portable MacBook Air has been a hot seller since it was updated in the Fall. For those of us budgeting every penny, it’s good to know you can get the full experience — five-hour battery, fast SSD, thinnovative design — for $150 off the suggested retail price.

If you need a Mac and have a hardwired budget, then Apple Certified Factory Refurbished is the way to go. With free shipping, free (after rebate) printer and a full + extendable warranty, you save hundreds and get the same super reliable Mac.

• 11.6-inch MacBook Air 1.4GHz, $849 (999)
 — 2GB, 64GB SSD, GeForce 320M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery

• MacBook 2.4GHz, $849 (999)
— 2GB, 250GB, SuperDrive, GeForce 320M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery

• Mac mini w/ Snow Leopard Server, $849 (999)
— 2.66GHz, 4GB, Dual 500GB, GeForce 320M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery

• 13-inch MacBook Pro 2.4GHz, $929 (1199)
— 4GB, 250GB, SuperDrive, GeForce 320M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery

• iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz (i3), $1,019 (1199)
— 4GB, 500GB, SuperDrive, Radeon HD 4670
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery