MBP Refurb Price Drops -starting at $1299

[CEAbiscuit]

Looks like MBP Refurbs dropped again today. The trigger finger is getting even itchier. Some of the deals in the US:

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
512MB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,299.00

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
512MB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,349.00

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,399.00

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,549.00

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,499.00

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 17-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
17-inch widescreen display (1680x1050 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,999.00

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 17-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
17-inch widescreen display (1680x1050 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Your price: $1,999.00

 

[djkny]

Hopefully, that means that core 2 duo refurbs are around the corner.

Also, it's peculiar how Apple charges more for an earlier revision of the same model MBP -- e.g., 15" MBP 2.16GHZ is $1499 AND $1549 (the latter, being the earlier release with the more expensive tag).

 

[macnvrbck]

Wow! That is a great deal! $1299 is hard to pass up!!! I unfortunatly still enjoy the portability of my 12'..... but these deals are great!

 

[macnvrbck]

Crazy how they still want to charge $1099 for the 12-inch powerbook! The older model pricing make NO sense to me.

 

[greendragon]

Hopefully, that means that core 2 duo refurbs are around the corner.

Also, it's peculiar how Apple charges more for an earlier revision of the same model MBP -- e.g., 15" MBP 2.16GHZ is $1499 AND $1549 (the latter, being the earlier release with the more expensive tag).

how do you tell what revision it is?

will core duo prices drop more when c2d refurbs come out?

where is apple getting all these refurbs? some deals are 45% off... i guess mbpro doesn't hold its value for resale?

 

[xli_ne]

Crazy how they still want to charge $1099 for the 12-inch powerbook! The older model pricing make NO sense to me.

i wish i could get 1099 for my 12" powerbook

 

[Rovias]

I can get the $1299 model for $1199 after my Bank of America discount. Should I bite?

 

[danny_w]

i wish i could get 1099 for my 12" powerbook

You can get darn close on eBay if it is a late model.

 

[jeremy.king]

Crazy how they still want to charge $1099 for the 12-inch powerbook! The older model pricing make NO sense to me.

Supply and demand. People still love the 12" despite its PPCness.

 

[CEAbiscuit]

Hopefully, that means that core 2 duo refurbs are around the corner.

Exactly why I haven't pulled the trigger. That and 10.5, as well as my infallable little 12" PB.

 

[djkny]

Exactly why I haven't pulled the trigger. That and 10.5, as well as my infallable little 12" PB.

Me, too. It'd be safe to buy on December 28 or so -- presuming a C2D refurb shows up. A purchase within 14 days of MWSF qualifies for the iLife/Leopard upgrade; at the very least, at a fraction of the cost.

 

[CEAbiscuit]

Mackbooks - $799

Wow. There really must be a flood of C2D's waiting in the wings.

 

[sthpark7791]

Seems like most of them are gone already!

 

[QCassidy352]

I can get the $1299 model for $1199 after my Bank of America discount. Should I bite?

IMO the sweet spot is the rev. A 2.0 with 1 GB RAM/100 GB HD/256 VRAM for $1399. That's a lotta upgrades over the 1.83 for $100 more.

 

[yojimbo1]

IMO the sweet spot is the rev. A 2.0 with 1 GB RAM/100 GB HD/256 VRAM for $1399. That's a lotta upgrades over the 1.83 for $100 more.

I couldn't agree more---super deal!

 

[MacWalk]

I can get the $1299 model for $1199 after my Bank of America discount. Should I bite?

How are you saving a 100 bucks with Bank of America?

 

[jonharris200]

Exactly why I haven't pulled the trigger. That and 10.5, as well as my infallable little 12" PB.

Yeah, snap, me too. C2D refurb with Leopard on it. Nice!