Refurb MacBook Pros gone

Apple's previously available supply of reconditioned MacBook Pros has disappeared for the time being, leaving price-conscious pro consumers to shop instead for just one MacBook model or a slew of G4-based PowerBooks. The one remaining refurbished MacBook model is Apple's 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo white model with 512MB of memory and a 60GB hard drive for $949. The company's 15-inch G4 PowerBooks currently include the 1.5GHz model with 512MB of memory, an 80GB hard drive, and a Combo drive for $1,249; the 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory, an 80GB hard drive, and a SuperDrive for $1,299; and the 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory, an 80GB hard drive, a SuperDrive, and a 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 video card for $1,349. Apple's 17-inch PowerBooks include the 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory and a 100GB hard drive for $1,599; as well as another 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory and a 120GB hard drive for $1,699.

The Apple Store Canada is also out of reconditioned MacBook Pros, but is offering the 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo white MacBook with 512MB of memory and a 60GB hard drive for CAD $1,099. Canada's online Apple Store is also offering 15-inch G4-based PowerBooks at discounted prices which include the 15-inch 1.5GHz model with 512MB of memory and an 80GB hard drive for CAD $1,679; the 15-inch 1.67GHz model with 512MB and an 80GB hard drive for CAD $1,799; and the 15-inch 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory and an 80GB hard drive for CAD $1,549.

Canada's 17-inch refurbished PowerBooks include the 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory and a 100GB hard drive for CAD $2,219; as well as the 1.67GHz model with 512MB of memory and a 120GB hard drive for CAD $1,999.

by MacNN Staff