Apple Stores - $899 for "old" Macbook - Opinions

bryanc28 · Oct 20, 2009, 09:44 PM

Just got back from my local Apple Store. Have been waiting for the macbook announcements for a few weeks now (been using a netbook since my 18 month old Dell's battery died). Couldn't decide what to get - the newly announced Macbook, the $1199 Mac Pro or the "old" Macbook - they only had 7 left in stock and lowered the price $100. I left with the previous gen macbook with replaceable battery. Haven't opened it yet.

Of my 3 choices do you all think I made the right one??

thegoldenmackid · Oct 20, 2009, 09:46 PM

Is the battery worth $100?

Peace · Oct 20, 2009, 09:46 PM

The choice you're happy with is the "right" choice.

clyde2801 · Oct 20, 2009, 09:46 PM

A hundred bucks off to skip all the new features? What are they smoking? Unless you have to have firewire, take the danged thing back!

aaquib · 10:24 PM

It's a new unibody build, 7 hour battery, LED backlit display, and multitouch trackpad for just $100. I'd say go with the newer ones.

Disarm · Oct 20, 2009, 09:47 PM

Sounds like you want someone to justify your purchase

First thing i would ask is what do you generally use it for? If it is just for writing love letters here and there, scrolling the internet endlessly, then yes you made the right choice; however, i could give you a more direct answer if you just told me what your normal daily actions are with it

2contagious · Oct 20, 2009, 10:09 PM

I'd get my money back and get a new one. Never had any problems with batteries in Mac laptops and the new features are definitely worth 100 dollars.

If you have friend who's a student, you could try getting a new one for less

kellen · Oct 20, 2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaquib

It's a new unibody build, 7 hour battery, Firewire 800 port, LED backlit display, and multitouch trackpad for just $100. I'd say go with the newer ones.

No firewire.

aaquib · Oct 20, 2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellen

No firewire.

Ah, sorry about that

. Fixed.

rdowns · Oct 21, 2009, 08:56 AM

MacBook Classic Edition.

Oct 20, 2009, 09:44 PM	#1
bryanc28 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	Apple Stores - $899 for "old" Macbook - Opinions Just got back from my local Apple Store. Have been waiting for the macbook announcements for a few weeks now (been using a netbook since my 18 month old Dell's battery died). Couldn't decide what to get - the newly announced Macbook, the $1199 Mac Pro or the "old" Macbook - they only had 7 left in stock and lowered the price $100. I left with the previous gen macbook with replaceable battery. Haven't opened it yet. Of my 3 choices do you all think I made the right one?? __________________ 8GB iPhone (3G) Macbook 2.13 GHz

Oct 20, 2009, 09:46 PM	#2
thegoldenmackid macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plano, TX/Winston-Salem, NC	Is the battery worth $100? __________________ themacfeed.com/forums KRK Powered peace[darfur Help my external hard drive guide.

Oct 20, 2009, 09:46 PM	#4
clyde2801 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the buckle of the Bible belt...	A hundred bucks off to skip all the new features? What are they smoking? Unless you have to have firewire, take the danged thing back! __________________ I've found that the sanest question I can ask myself is 'Am going crazy?'. --Jack Robbins

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aaquib macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada	It's a new unibody build, 7 hour battery, LED backlit display, and multitouch trackpad for just $100. I'd say go with the newer ones. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.4, 9600GT; 20" Cinema Display Last edited by aaquib : Oct 20, 2009 at 10:24 PM.

Oct 20, 2009, 10:09 PM	#7
2contagious macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	I'd get my money back and get a new one. Never had any problems with batteries in Mac laptops and the new features are definitely worth 100 dollars. If you have friend who's a student, you could try getting a new one for less __________________ Waiting for the new Macbook Pro

Oct 20, 2009, 09:46 PM	#3
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On The Home Screen	The choice you're happy with is the "right" choice.

Oct 20, 2009, 09:47 PM	#6
Disarm macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009	Sounds like you want someone to justify your purchase First thing i would ask is what do you generally use it for? If it is just for writing love letters here and there, scrolling the internet endlessly, then yes you made the right choice; however, i could give you a more direct answer if you just told me what your normal daily actions are with it

Oct 21, 2009, 08:56 AM	#10
rdowns macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003	MacBook Classic Edition.

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