Apple is now offering refurbished models of its G5 Power Macs via the . Apple's entry level 1.6GHz Power Mac G5 (256MB/80GB/SuperDrive) is $1,500, the mid-level single-processor 1.8GHz G5 (512MB/160GB/SuperDrive) is $1,800, while the dual-processor 2GHz G5 (512MB/160GB/SuperDrive) is $2,500.
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how did they get so many systems? Is that all the rejects, or borked units that they made and had to repair?
This'll be the best new year present yet!
Thank you Apple
wow, that is cheap for the power. Come on all you sitting on the fencers, now's time to jump,
or hang on, does that mean something better coming soon at MWSF...
Means nothing as far as new systems go. Apple apparently has a good number on hand. I've had to answer this question before as a tech support agent. Apple can't sell a returned system as new, A refurbed system is not necessarily one with a repair or problem. New systems for the first few days can initially be returned for virtually any reason ("My new iMac doesn't match my drapes!") Apple would test the system, repair as needed, re-box, and now it's a refurb. A nice price for a powerful system!
Not so fast. Sometimes systems with intermittent problems are returned. The 3% DOA rate is enough to generate more than a handful of problem systems. As long as the problem does not surface within a specified period of time, it's "certified", which does not mean that the problem would not occur again.
Actually, a 'refurbished' system is one that has had some sort of repair done. A 'refreshed' system is one that was returned but had no defects.
They are ALL considered refurbished. Anything that is reworked at Apple. "Refreshed" systems are what Apple retail stores call their demo units that they sell off. If you don't fully know the answer...don't attempt to answer the question.
:)
Actually,
this is a good price for a system that comes with full warranty.
...another marketspeak for reject...
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Ok. Now the single processor 1.8 is looking pretty good.