Hey, all. Long time listener, first time caller.
Earlier today on store.apple.com in the refurb section, they listed four different Mac Minis, and they were as follows:
MA205LL/A (Solo 1.5GHz/512MB/60GB/Combo) - $479
MA608LL/A (Duo 1.83GHz/512MB/80GB/Super) - $479
MA138LL/A (2Duo 1.83GHz/1GB/80GB/Combo) - $499
MA206LL/A (Duo 1.66GHz/512MB/80GB/Super) - $649
Number 2 is already sold out (for obvious reasons); I saved a copy of the web page, though, if anyone wants proof.
All I want to know is, what the heck is up with these prices?? Especially with the first-gen Intel Minis (the first and last models, A205 and A206)? I mean, who in their right mind would pay the same price for a Core Solo + Combo when they are selling a late '06 model with a Core Duo + Superdrive + larger HDD?
Is there something I'm missing here? The A206 also seems priced way out of its league as well. $649 for 1.66 + Super? vs. the A608? Are they for real? Or, heck, even compared to the A138 price with the C2D and twice the RAM?
What on earth?
Incidentally, I just bought my very first Mini this morning. $20 more than the refurb A608 got me a brand-new one with the same specs as A608 plus double the RAM. I already own a Leopard Family Pack, so I'm not worried about the Tiger bit.
-- Nathan
Earlier today on store.apple.com in the refurb section, they listed four different Mac Minis, and they were as follows:
MA205LL/A (Solo 1.5GHz/512MB/60GB/Combo) - $479
MA608LL/A (Duo 1.83GHz/512MB/80GB/Super) - $479
MA138LL/A (2Duo 1.83GHz/1GB/80GB/Combo) - $499
MA206LL/A (Duo 1.66GHz/512MB/80GB/Super) - $649
Number 2 is already sold out (for obvious reasons); I saved a copy of the web page, though, if anyone wants proof.
All I want to know is, what the heck is up with these prices?? Especially with the first-gen Intel Minis (the first and last models, A205 and A206)? I mean, who in their right mind would pay the same price for a Core Solo + Combo when they are selling a late '06 model with a Core Duo + Superdrive + larger HDD?
Is there something I'm missing here? The A206 also seems priced way out of its league as well. $649 for 1.66 + Super? vs. the A608? Are they for real? Or, heck, even compared to the A138 price with the C2D and twice the RAM?
What on earth?
Incidentally, I just bought my very first Mini this morning. $20 more than the refurb A608 got me a brand-new one with the same specs as A608 plus double the RAM. I already own a Leopard Family Pack, so I'm not worried about the Tiger bit.
-- Nathan