Refurbished MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo cost more than i7?

[Ca$hflow]

I was browsing around in Apple's refurbished store and noticed that the intel Core 2 Duo cost more than the i7. Curiously I was wondering why. Does anyone know? What am I missing?😕

 

[Adidas Addict]

I was browsing around in Apple's refurbished store and noticed that the intel Core 2 Duo cost more than the i7. Curiously I was wondering why. Does anyone know? What am I missing?😕

Had a higher RRP, simple % discount on the refurb store causes this outcome.

 

[Ca$hflow]

You don't think that this is something that apple would over look. I'm not sure its that simple as apple would notice that their older stock isn't moving. I don't think apple is into losing money by allowing older stock to depreciate while failing to purge stock.

 

[cube]

I would say it's the GHz.

 

[panzer06]

Most likely the C2D had a higher starting price and they haven't discounted it enough yet.

That i7 has a SSD too.

Microcenter is still selling these 17" @ $1599. Amazon still sells them @ $2194.

MacBook Pro 17" MC226LL/A Laptop Computer
Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor 2.8GHz
4GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM
500GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
SuperDrive Double Layer 8x DVD±RW Drive
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
10/100/1000 Network
AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wireless Network
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
17" Widescreen Display
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Great deal and brand new in retail box.

Cheers,

 

[Ca$hflow]

That is a great deal.

 

[Adidas Addict]

You think that C2D is overpriced, how about this pre-unibody 8600 model currently on the UK refurb store:

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/G0F28B/A?mco=MTE0MjE1MDg

I would also point out that the price in US$ is $2,377.87 or Canadian $2,495.20

More chance of biting their own arse than finding some mug to buy that😀