A $400 MacBook Air for the multitasker on your list. TL;DR: Don't miss this Grade-A refurbished MacBook Air for just $399.99 (reg. $1,099), on sale at the Mashable Shop until supplies run out.

TL;DR: Get a refurbished MacBook Pro (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for just $449.99 (reg. $1,499). The worst part about a MacBook is the price. If you can get around that, then they're solid ...