I use my DVD drive almost daily. With the new 2012 Imac lacking an Optical Disk Drive (DVD/CD) I was wondering if anybody knows if I can buy a "new" 2011 IMac (with an ODD) from the Apple Refurbished store and guarantee that is is a "new" ie: unused machine. My spouse will not accept a "used" machine, even with a warranty and Apple Care, etc......
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Can i buy a new IMac from the Apple refurbished store?
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No, you can't guarantee that a refurb model was never used.
Apple refurbished products are considered by most to be a very good deal, as they're pretty much like buying a new Mac, except for the box.
- Apple Certified Refurbished Products are available online from the Apple Refurb Store and are not sold in local Apple stores
- Educational discounts do not apply to refurb products.
- Refurb products come with the same warranty as new products, and qualify for AppleCare
- Refurb products have a changed serial number that identifies them as refurbished
- Refurb products come with whatever OS version and software they originally shipped with as new
- Refurb products come with the same items in the box as new products, only the box is a plain one, not the new box.
- A refurb product could have some cosmetic signs of prior use, but rarely do
- A refurb Mac may have some cycles on the battery, but not a significant enough amount to affect usable life
- The refurb store inventory changes frequently, sometimes several times a day, and doesn't have any direct relation to upcoming product releases. What's available in the refurb store is determined by what has been returned to Apple.
- If you're looking for a particular item, refurb.me can alert you when it becomes available.
So all "new" IMac's that Apple has on hand will be sold as "refurbished"?
Is there any other way to buy a "new" 2011 IMac?
Is there any other way to buy a "new" 2011 IMac?
The Apple retail stores will continue selling the 2011 iMacs until sold out, or the 2012s arrive. I checked with my local store, and the 21" supply is thin, but they have a bigger supply of the 27 inchers, including the i7 CTO model, all still at ful price.
Also, the local authorized Apple reseller has their remaining iMacs at a discount.
Also, the local authorized Apple reseller has their remaining iMacs at a discount.
Not necessarily. Refurbs are primarily items that were returned to Apple. Some are returned after use; some are returned unopened.
3rd party retailers may still have some in stock.
