refurbed Macs

[cartmell]

Are the refurbed macs from the apple store just bog standard configurations are can you get some that have higher specs such as imacs with better graphics card?

 

[iBookG4user]

If you are lucky you can buy a refurb and get extras with it, like buy a stock CD iMac and get 1GB of RAM instead of 512MB.

 

[WildCowboy]

They're generally just listed as the standard configurations. Some machines come with free, unannounced upgrades. The specs in the item listing are a minimum. Unfortunately, what you get is the luck of the draw...you can't specify anything other than what is listed in the refurb store when machines are available.

 

[cartmell]

So how many people get extra's? I would consider getting a refurb 24" iMac but I would want the better graphics.

 

[NYmacAttack]

So how many people get extra's? I would consider getting a refurb 24" iMac but I would want the better graphics.

Its very random. If you really need the upgraded graphics you should just buy new.

 

[cartmell]

Its very random. If you really need the upgraded graphics you should just buy new.

Thats what I Keep thinking. Or I should just wait till the iMacs are updated as I am in no great rush

 

[jnash]

Thats what I Keep thinking. Or I should just wait till the iMacs are updated as I am in no great rush

im waiting with you man but im looking into a laptop I say lets hold out atleast until WWDC 🙂

On a side note my buddy ordered a macbook with 512mb/cdrom and got 1gig with a dvd burner. I wouldnt chance it though 🙂

 

[brandon6684]

While it doesn't work for video upgrades most of the time(except for Mac Pros maybe), if you local Apple store has refurbs, I believe they will usually offer to upgrade the RAM or Hard drive for the same "normal" Mac upgrade prices.

 

[flyfish29]

I have ordered two refurb. but both have been stock items with no upgrades🙁

 

[cartmell]

I am 99% sure I will hold out for new updates or at least to WWDC🙂