The MacBook Air (2020 or newer with M1/M2 chips) offers the ideal balance of performance, battery life, and price for most students. These models handle typical academic tasks – research, writing, presentations, light photo editing – without breaking a sweat while maintaining all-day battery life for campus use. Expect to pay £600-900 for refurbished M1 MacBook Airs during Black Friday, compared to £1000+ new. For students in demanding fields like video production or engineering, consider refurbished MacBook Pro 14-inch models, though they'll cost more (£1200-1500 refurbished vs. £2000+ new).

For MacBooks, "Good" condition typically offers the best value during Black Friday – you'll save significantly versus "Excellent" or "Premium" while getting identical performance. MacBooks are built to last, so minor cosmetic wear like light scratches on the lid or keyboard shine doesn't affect functionality. "Excellent" condition makes sense if you're buying for professional presentation or plan to resell later. "Fair" condition MacBooks work perfectly but might have visible wear that could be distracting in business settings. And "Premum" is genreally the 'Crème de la crème' where the screen

Start planning to help get yourself the top Black Friday deals and offers. Most sales now start before the actual day of Black Friday so check often to ensure you don't miss out on limited stock. Research and shop for what you need, it's easy to get caught up in the hype. Buy what you need. Set a budget, which can include spreading the cost with monthly finance like Klarna. Consider where you buy, official outlets like KRCS as Apple Premium Resellers, are Apple partners and this ensures you get a genuine product with a full warranty.