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oman83

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 17, 2010
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Hi there,

Long time reader, first time poster!
I am looking to buy a macbook pro after the upcoming update but I'm looking for some advise on the format of the apple.com receipts. The reason is that I am able to buy this through work and claim 90% of the value of the laptop back so I'm looking to add as many extras as possible.
I know that hardware changes such as extra RAM and a SSD will show up as part of the laptop price but I'm wondering if something like Final Cut Express or Aperture 2 will show up as a completely separate item on the receipt. In my shopping basket Apple Care and the remote go through as separate items but the pre-installed software just get attached to the laptop as any hardware upgrade.
I just wanted to see if anyone had previously bought a mac with pre-installed software and could tell me what turns up on the actual receipt.

Thanks
 

skubish

macrumors 68030
Feb 2, 2005
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
you can see this for yourself.
If you start configuring a laptop and then add it to your cart you can see how the receipt will look. Pre-installed software is listed in the laptop configuration but doesn't list a separate price. Some hardware will show a separate price.
 

oman83

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 17, 2010
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But is that identical to the receipt you actually get when you buy it is my question.
 

sweex

macrumors member
Oct 27, 2009
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If you select the pre-installed software like Aperture 2 and logic Express 4 it's included in the same price as you computer, but it looks like Mobile-Me and AppleCare aren't...
 

oman83

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 17, 2010
5
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Yeah I think I'll have to pay for the apple care myself but for a laptop that costs over £3000 i'd say it was a good investment.
 
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