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Best place to get a MacBook Pro

Look at this

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-17-APPLE-MA...ryZ41416QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem


I emailed the guy and he wrote
Hello,

The item is brand new in the box (unopened) with full International Warranty (3 years limit). If you want it the buy now price is $1050 and i will sell it only at buy now price!! If you decide to buy it please send me your full name and shipping address and eBay will contact you about payment and shipment details.

Shipping cost and all taxes are included in the price!

Please feel free to ask me anything you want!

(If you will buy multiple items ,i will make you a good discount!)

Thanks
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Seems to good to be true, but he has a good reputation.
 
artek said:
Look at this

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-17-APPLE-MA...ryZ41416QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem


I emailed the guy and he wrote

Hello,

The item is brand new in the box (unopened) with full International Warranty (3 years limit). If you want it the buy now price is $1050 and i will sell it only at buy now price!! If you decide to buy it please send me your full name and shipping address and eBay will contact you about payment and shipment details.
Shipping cost and all taxes are included in the price!

Please feel free to ask me anything you want!

(If you will buy multiple items ,i will make you a good discount!)

Thanks
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Seems to good to be true, but he has a good reputation.
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This is not how eBay works, which would say to me it is fraudulent.
 
youradhere4222 said:
The new Penryn models start out at 2.4GHz. That one is a 2.2GHz model, so it's a Santa Rosa processor, the previous model.
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The chipset is Santa Rosa, not the processor. The processor of the previous gen is the newer of the two mobile Core 2 Duos, the first batch being released in mid 06.
 
I think I will go for this

Model Refurbished MacBook Pro with Glossy Widescreen Display
Processor 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2GB (two SO-DIMMs) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
Display 15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 x 900 resolution, TFT glossy widescreen
PCI Express Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM and dual-link DVI
Video Built-in iSight Camera, DVI, VGA (DVI to VGA adapter included)
Audio Combined optical digital input/audio line in, combined optical digital output/headphone out, stereo speakers, microphone
Hard disk drive 120GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Ethernet Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Modem Apple USB Modem (sold separately)
Input Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor; scrolling Trackpad
Expansion One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot
Weight 5.4 pounds (2.45 kg) with battery and optical drive installed
Footprint 14.1 x 9.6 inches
Thickness 1.0 inch (2.59 cm)
Video accessories DVI to VGA adapter included (other adapters sold separately)
Hardware accessories 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery


Anyone have any better ideas of me fitting in a $1600 budget?

This is 1449 + taxes so should be just over 1500.

Any better ideas?
 
artek said:
My best bet is to get a Refurb and I will do that I think. My budget is about 1600.
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Amazon is selling previous generation 2.2ghz Mbps for just over $1500 after rebate...why go for refurb when you can get new?
 
PDE said:
Amazon is selling previous generation 2.2ghz Mbps for just over $1500 after rebate...why go for refurb when you can get new?
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Is it a mail-in rebate? Problem is that I am not in USA and I'm having a friend bring it down here for me when he goes to visit his family in USA in 2 weeks. So the mial-in rebate doesnt really work...
 
I think I would prefer apple refurb over amazon new. I hardly ever hear about refurbs having any issues with screen yellowing or drive noise like you do sometimes with new models.

no you can't use a student discount with refurbs though unfortunately:(
 
Man so hard to decide....I can go new from amazon or refurb from apple for about the same price.

From amazon i could maybe get this

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook...s=pc&qid=1208815700&sr=1-11#productPromotions

It's 1680 after the rebate... could prolly stretch my budget to that...


EDIT:

The rebate is no longer good...

Amazon.com Rebate
Rebate Offer: Receive $150 from Amazon.com with this mail-in rebate.

3/31/08 4/30/08 $150.00


You have to purchase by 3/31/08...and it's april already haha

EDIT 2: Nevermind, there is another one and it ends today....Arghhh
 
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artek said:
Man so hard to decide....I can go new from amazon or refurb from apple for about the same price.

From amazon i could maybe get this

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook...s=pc&qid=1208815700&sr=1-11#productPromotions

It's 1680 after the rebate... could prolly stretch my budget to that...


EDIT:

The rebate is no longer good...

Amazon.com Rebate
Rebate Offer: Receive $150 from Amazon.com with this mail-in rebate.

3/31/08 4/30/08 $150.00


You have to purchase by 3/31/08...and it's april already haha

EDIT 2: Nevermind, there is another one and it ends today....Arghhh
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I'm sure they'll renew it within a few days....but otherwise this is your incentive to act quickly and be done with it!
 
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PDE said:
I'm sure they'll renew it within a few days....but otherwise this is your incentive to act quickly and be done with it!
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Do you think the rebate might be bigger tomorrow or most likely the same thing or less?
 
I'm pretty sure it'll be the same. I've never seen a rebate on macs greater than $150...
 
Ok last question before i bite the bullet...Glossy screen or not? Pros and cons...I usually don't like glossy because of the reflection...is there any plus for the glossy screen?
 
thechidz said:
if you dont like the glare dont get glossy
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Agreed. If you're hesitant, get matte. If you don't like reflections, get matte. Just get matte! Glossy is nice if you're in a dark room watching a DVD, but for other purposes matte is more flexible IMO.

Go bite that bullet!
 
Ok I did it :eek:

Shipping estimate for these items: April 28, 2008
1 "Apple MacBook Pro MA896LL/A 15" Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)"

So did I make the right choice?

1835.28$ - 150$ rebate = 1685.28$

My budget started at 1100$ and I was gonna just get a little Dell...I want to see my dads reaction when he will see his credit card statement :rolleyes:

Thank for all the help!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
artek said:
Ok I did it :eek:

Shipping estimate for these items: April 28, 2008
1 "Apple MacBook Pro MA896LL/A 15" Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)"

So did I make the right choice?

1835.28$ - 150$ rebate = 1685.28$

My budget started at 1100$ and I was gonna just get a little Dell...I want to see my dads reaction when he will see his credit card statement :rolleyes:

Thank for all the help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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this computer will last you 5 or more years if you want it to. the 1100 dollar dell would have lasted 6 monhs...
 
thechidz said:
this computer will last you 5 or more years if you want it to. the 1100 dollar dell would have lasted 6 monhs...
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Yeah I am really really happy that I managed to buy the MacBook Pro. I used to have a Mini and loved it a lot...I really like OS X. But back then you couldn't put windows on it and i really need it for some things, mostly games :p

I will only get mine on May 11th :( But amazon said they will only ship on the 28th of april...It's all good.

Anything i should get for it? any accessories that you guys think i will NEED to make life easier?
 
artek said:
I never got something Refurbished...Can yo guys tell me exactly what they do to the laptops and how they get them back? Scary :p
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they are not always "refurbished" most of the time it is old stock they are trying to get rid of. Refurbished is they way to IMO.
 
artek said:
Yeah I am really really happy that I managed to buy the MacBook Pro. I used to have a Mini and loved it a lot...I really like OS X. But back then you couldn't put windows on it and i really need it for some things, mostly games :p

I will only get mine on May 11th :( But amazon said they will only ship on the 28th of april...It's all good.

Anything i should get for it? any accessories that you guys think i will NEED to make life easier?
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Just curious - why won't it ship out until April 28? Did you choose the slow shipping option? I usually order second day shipping and they ship the same day.
 
PDE said:
Just curious - why won't it ship out until April 28? Did you choose the slow shipping option? I usually order second day shipping and they ship the same day.
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I chose the Super Saving shipping option :p

But that was an estimate, i just got an email that it has shipped and will be delivered Friday the 25th :cool: I won't get it till May 12th anyways, thats when my friend will bring it down here for me :(
 
artek said:
I chose the Super Saving shipping option :p

But that was an estimate, i just got an email that it has shipped and will be delivered Friday the 25th :cool: I won't get it till May 12th anyways, thats when my friend will bring it down here for me :(
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Cool. Amazon is usually great with fast shipping so it surprised me, but it's already on its way. How painful to have to wait so long though....
 
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