refurbished core duo

[acoustics940]

I will be getting macbook soon refurbished. I already have a 1gb stick waiting to put in it upon arrival. My question is if I get a refurbished core duo ( I will be doing this for budget reasons dont suggest MBP or whatever I dont have the funds) will it be a year old because they do not produce core duo anymore?? Or will I still be fine getting a core duo?Can you get refurbished machines in the apple store or do I have to order it online??

[dmw007]

Just because it is a Core Duo based MacBook does not mean that it is a year old. The Core Duo MacBooks were sold from May of 2006 to November of 2006. The Core 2 Duo is marginally faster (up to 25% according to Apple) than the Core Duo, so you are getting a fast chip either way. :)

You can buy refurbished machines from Apple retail stores (just be sure to call ahead of time and see what they have in stock). :)

[JBazz]

As mentioned above, you can only get the refurbished at apple.com. But the apple stores have open box specials (cant recall what they call them) if you ask specificly for them.

[acoustics940]

Is the open box special the same thing basically with a warranty still?

[kellen]

They call them "refreshed" in stores, basically a used laptop that was returned. Same warranty.

Definitely call ahead, inventory differs.

[dr427]

I bought a refurbished MBP with Core Duo and my only suggestion is that the Core Duo 2's now have the 802.11n capability where as the Core Duo (as I understand it) don't have this ability.

Other than that I can't imagine that you would have any disappointments.