Refurb MacBooks for $949, MBP for $1,299
updated 04:50 pm EDT, Tue April 10, 2007
Refurb MacBook Pros $1,299
Apple is offering refurbished MacBook Pros from $1,299 and reconditioned MacBooks from $949. The company's current stock of refurbished MacBook Pro models includes its 15-inch 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo ($1,299) with 512MB of memory and an 80GB hard drive; its 15-inch 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo ($1,349) with 512MB of memory and an 80GB hard drive; its 17-inch 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo ($1,999) with 1GB of memory and a 120GB hard drive; and its 17-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ($2,299) with 2GB of memory and a 160GB hard drive. Apple's selection of consumer-oriented MacBooks includes the White 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ($949) with 512MB of memory and a 60GB hard drive; the White 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ($1,099) with 1GB of memory and an 80GB hard drive; and the Black 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ($1,299) with 1GB of memory and a 120GB hard drive. As always, all refurbished Apple products come with free shipping and a one-year warranty.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Buyer beware
I wouldn't touch a refurbished Apple portable. You may be getting a lower priced Mac, but you could also be getting more than you bargained for... and that's no bargain. When buying refurbs it's important to keep in mind these were products returned to Apple for one reason or another. These systems may have serious issues, and often Apple's quality assurance test boil down to plugging the unit it.. if it powers on the slap it into a box and resell it at store.apple.com
My advice: don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Spend a bit more and get a brand new unit. You'll be doing yourself a favor.