Is this a good deal for a MBP?

[311201]

It is the late 2008 MBPs, but is there really that big of a difference between the late 2008 (2.53) and the 2.66 '09 aluminum macbooks other than the processor?

2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4 GB Memory
320 Gb Hard Drive
Aluminum
New

Starting Price: 2,350
- $100 discount
0% interests for 18 months
(Does not include tax)

If there is a better deal out there, let me know and I will consider it.

- mar

 

[spork183]

apple refurb has same machine for 1999.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB471LL/A?mco=MjE0NjE5MA

 

[311201]

apple refurb has same machine for 1999.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB471LL/A?mco=MjE0NjE5MA

Not really looking to get a refurb. Thanks though!

 

[spork183]

Not to convince you otherwise, but the refurbs from apple come with same factory warranty, and in many cases are more reliable than a new machine because someone has gone through them and tested them extensively. You cannot tell the difference between a refurb and a new one, except when you write the check. Apple refurbs are in new condition.

 

[311201]

Does Apple charge tax? I could qualify for the student discount.

Any other places? I've heard good things about macmall and amazon.

 

[alphaod]

Apple refurbs are in new condition.

Refurbs are not in new condition—they are reboxed new

 

[capriseyhaze]

Refurbs are not in new condition—they are reboxed new

apple refurbs are in new condition, and they do have new packaging but its not the usual pretty apple box. But you cannot tell the difference between a refurb or a brand new.

 

[DoNoHarm]

go with the refurb. especially if you're going to get applecare, there is no reason to not go for a refurb.

 

[senorfrog97]

ebay - and don't forget live.com cashback for 8% off

 

[waffles123]

Amazon has it for $2,299 plus free shipping and NO TAX. http://tinyurl.com/cd88ex

 

[JasonR]

How are you getting 18 months no interest?

Does anyone know if any retailer, other than apple, stocks MPBs with 7200 RPM drives ?

 

[ViciousShadow21]

i would go the refurb route. get the same warrenty as a new one and there are a lot of success stories right here in the MR community.

EDIT: take a look at this thread

 

[Scottsdale]

I would try to get a 2.66 MBP if I were you. While 8 GB of RAM is really expensive now, a year or eighteen months down the road, it will be relatively inexpensive to upgrade it to 8 GB. The point isn't that you need 8 GB of RAM now, but down the road the MBP may last an extra two years by just adding the RAM which may cost $150 eighteen months from now.

Right now, it may not make sense to pay extra for an extra little speed. But the real difference comes to when you can take advantage of the 8 GB of RAM possible in the new 2.66 MBP.

Good luck whichever you go with.

 

[noodle654]

I'm with everybody else on this. Go refurb route or buy on eBay. Live.com is offering 8% off and I am just browsing, you can get a 2.53GHz brand new, free shipping, no tax for $2000...