ended up going the refurb route

[Z6128]

So I was planning on buying a 27in iMac that was just released and tried talking myself down to the 21in model to save myself $500 since I liked the extra screen size but didn't think, for me, it was worth the extra money.

But I just checked the refurb store and after tax got a previous gen 27in 3.2ghz i3 iMac for $1,350. Not bad at all.

I only web browse and use iTunes mostly so I don't need any crazy video or processing power.

One question though, anyone know if refurbs follow the same one year window to purchase AppleCare?

 

[jdalbert]

My understanding is that is the case (exact same policy as new iMacs).

 

[SiskoKid]

So I was planning on buying a 27in iMac that was just released and tried talking myself down to the 21in model to save myself $500 since I liked the extra screen size but didn't think, for me, it was worth the extra money.

But I just checked the refurb store and after tax got a previous gen 27in 3.2ghz i3 iMac for $1,350. Not bad at all.

I only web browse and use iTunes mostly so I don't need any crazy video or processing power.

One question though, anyone know if refurbs follow the same one year window to purchase AppleCare?

Yes, it's like buying a brand new computer. I've bought a couple refurbs in the past, and they were perfect. But, if for some reason yours isn't, it's covered like any brand new computer for a year. And you can also buy an applecare extension for it as well as if it was a new computer.

So congrats on your purchase and enjoy it