Buyer's Guide: Significant Discounts on New 17" MacBook Pros, Other Macs

MacRumors · Jan 20, 2009, 03:24 AM

Our affiliate partner MacMall is offering discounts across all of Apple's Macs this week. While this alone is not generally newsworthy, MacMall is also offering MacRumors readers an additional 3% off MacBook Pros in addition to the current sales prices. This discount applies to the just-released unibody 17" MacBook Pro as well as the existing 15" models.

The most significant combined discount brings the price of the entry level 15" MacBook Pro (unibody) down to $1742.99 (from $1999 retail). Meanwhile, the brand-new 17" MacBook Pro (unibody) can be had for $2610.18 (from $2799 retail).

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SFStateStudent · Jan 20, 2009, 03:41 AM

Gawd, I'm taking another look at an additional 3% ($57 on MBP 15") for MR...

macjram · 04:18 AM

Interestingggggg

[edit; nvm googled it. yay me]

nostaws · Jan 20, 2009, 03:54 AM

While the deal is indeed a good one...

...this is front page news?

SFStateStudent · Jan 20, 2009, 03:58 AM

Wonder if they would knock another $100 off for an EDU discount?

preservative · Jan 20, 2009, 04:06 AM

Any discounts on 17inch batteries?

ravenvii · Jan 20, 2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFStateStudent

Wonder if they would knock another $100 off for an EDU discount?

No, you only can get an educational discount at the Apple Store, either retail or online.

If you're eligible for an educational discount, this deal isn't really attractive.

billystlyes · Jan 20, 2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nostaws

While the deal is indeed a good one...

...this is front page news?

I disagree and no. Cough blog cough spam...

fluidedge · Jan 20, 2009, 04:16 AM

this is a mac rumor is it?

This place is becoming an advertising station

cecildk9999 · Jan 20, 2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nostaws

While the deal is indeed a good one...

...this is front page news?

Well, it is a slow news day with the inauguration and no new Apple product announcements; I'd jump at this deal if I had the money to finance a new computer right now.

alphaod · Jan 20, 2009, 01:59 PM

Every bit of discounting counts. Thank you MacMall.

MacRumors is a great site.

definitive · Jan 20, 2009, 09:02 AM

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how does a 3% discount apply to what's stated above? you still have to end up skipping a few months of food if you save $50-$100 on a mac.

alexbates · Jan 20, 2009, 10:12 AM

MacMall seems to be the place to get a Mac for cheap, unless you want the $100 rebate on a printer when you buy your Mac.

Pugpuppydude · Jan 20, 2009, 10:41 AM

Give them a break, they have to kep this website running somehow. At least there are no ads in the forum posting sections!

twoodcc · Jan 20, 2009, 12:24 PM

not bad. too bad i'm not in the market for a new macbook right now

Bryan Bowler · Jan 20, 2009, 01:06 PM

Does anyone know if MacMall charges tax? I can't seem to find it on their website. (or perhaps I'm having a blond day)

Cheffy Dave · Jan 23, 2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Bowler

Does anyone know if MacMall charges tax? I can't seem to find it on their website. (or perhaps I'm having a blond day)

No tax unless you ship to State requires it

kgeier82 · Jan 20, 2009, 01:10 PM

I see no rebate link for anything but printers on the MBP page

? am I missing something here?

WildCowboy · Jan 20, 2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgeier82

I see no rebate link for anything but printers on the MBP page

? am I missing something here?

Click the "View 9 more promotions" link at the bottom of the list of printer rebates and it'll expand to show the Mac rebate.

kgeier82 · Jan 20, 2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Click the "View 9 more promotions" link at the bottom of the list of printer rebates and it'll expand to show the Mac rebate.

thanks, didnt even see that!

I was about to pass!

kockgunner · Jan 20, 2009, 01:49 PM

Do they ship to Canada?

EMT123 · Jan 20, 2009, 01:40 PM

significant discount on the 17"?

kgeier82 · Jan 20, 2009, 04:42 PM

does Macmall charge sales tax in MD?

Their online policy info is a bit scarce.

PinkyMacGodess · Jan 21, 2009, 09:57 AM

Any discounts on iMacs???

Like that 24" monster?

dmitchell214 · Jan 23, 2009, 10:09 AM

I'm a total newbie here, but I used it to buy my first MacBook Pro and prob would not have done so if not for the extra 3%. I can appreciate some people feeling that this is clutter, but I was really glad it was there.

Jan 20, 2009, 03:24 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Buyer's Guide: Significant Discounts on New 17" MacBook Pros, Other Macs Our affiliate partner MacMall is offering discounts across all of Apple's Macs this week. While this alone is not generally newsworthy, MacMall is also offering MacRumors readers an additional 3% off MacBook Pros in addition to the current sales prices. This discount applies to the just-released unibody 17" MacBook Pro as well as the existing 15" models. The most significant combined discount brings the price of the entry level 15" MacBook Pro (unibody) down to $1742.99 (from $1999 retail). Meanwhile, the brand-new 17" MacBook Pro (unibody) can be had for $2610.18 (from $2799 retail). Article Link: View Chart

Jan 20, 2009, 03:41 AM	#2
SFStateStudent macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco California, USA	Gawd, I'm taking another look at an additional 3% ($57 on MBP 15") for MR... __________________ MBP 2.5GHz 250GB Mac Pro 3G S⃣ iPhone 32GB Black

Jan 20, 2009, 03:47 AM	#3
macjram macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	Interestingggggg [edit; nvm googled it. yay me] Last edited by macjram : Jan 20, 2009 at 04:18 AM.

Jan 20, 2009, 03:58 AM	#5
SFStateStudent macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco California, USA	Wonder if they would knock another $100 off for an EDU discount? __________________ MBP 2.5GHz 250GB Mac Pro 3G S⃣ iPhone 32GB Black

Jan 20, 2009, 04:06 AM	#6
preservative macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere in pain	Any discounts on 17inch batteries? __________________ In space noone can hear you scream

Jan 20, 2009, 03:54 AM	#4
nostaws macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	While the deal is indeed a good one... ...this is front page news?

Jan 20, 2009, 04:16 AM	#9
fluidedge macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007	this is a mac rumor is it? This place is becoming an advertising station

Jan 20, 2009, 01:59 PM	#11
alphaod Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LIE x37	Every bit of discounting counts. Thank you MacMall. MacRumors is a great site. __________________ Search before you post: MRoogle Mac Pro E09 (2x2.66/6x2GB/4x300GB10K/GTX285) \| Dell 3007WFP-HC (30") MacBook Air M09 (2.13/2GB/128GB) \| iPhone 3GS (32GB/White/Unlocked)

Jan 20, 2009, 10:12 AM	#13
alexbates macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Georgia, USA	MacMall seems to be the place to get a Mac for cheap, unless you want the $100 rebate on a printer when you buy your Mac. __________________ 13" 2.53GHz Unibody MacBook Pro: 250GB HD, 4GB RAM 10" MSi WIND Hackintosh: 1.6GHz Atom, 160GB HD, 2GB RAM, Leopard 10.5.7 15" 2.16GHz MacBook Pro: 320GB HD, 3GB RAM Twitter

Jan 20, 2009, 10:41 AM	#14
Pugpuppydude macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Utah	Give them a break, they have to kep this website running somehow. At least there are no ads in the forum posting sections!

Jan 20, 2009, 12:24 PM	#15
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	not bad. too bad i'm not in the market for a new macbook right now __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Jan 20, 2009, 01:06 PM	#16
Bryan Bowler macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	Does anyone know if MacMall charges tax? I can't seem to find it on their website. (or perhaps I'm having a blond day)

Jan 20, 2009, 01:10 PM	#18
kgeier82 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008	I see no rebate link for anything but printers on the MBP page ? am I missing something here? __________________ 2.26ghz uMBP 13" \| WD 500GB 5400 \| 4GB RAM

Jan 20, 2009, 01:49 PM	#21
kockgunner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Do they ship to Canada? __________________ Macbook Pro 2.4GHz Penryn, 4GB RAM, 200GB HD, 8600M GT 256 VRAM White 16GB iPhone 3GS

Jan 20, 2009, 01:40 PM	#22
EMT123 macrumors member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Big Sky, USA	significant discount on the 17"?

Jan 20, 2009, 04:42 PM	#23
kgeier82 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008	does Macmall charge sales tax in MD? Their online policy info is a bit scarce. __________________ 2.26ghz uMBP 13" \| WD 500GB 5400 \| 4GB RAM

Jan 21, 2009, 09:57 AM	#24
PinkyMacGodess macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	What about iMacs??? Any discounts on iMacs??? Like that 24" monster?

Jan 23, 2009, 10:09 AM	#25
dmitchell214 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	I'm a total newbie here, but I used it to buy my first MacBook Pro and prob would not have done so if not for the extra 3%. I can appreciate some people feeling that this is clutter, but I was really glad it was there.

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