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Last year I was looking for a MacBook Pro. I found that Apple Refurbish store had the best deals. I got a high end late 08 MBP for $1450 with full warrantee. I went with the Unibody because it's a little lighter than the previous MBP, bigger track pad, Express Card slot, etc. Oh and what bugged me on my Powerbook G4 the front clasp/button that you had to press to open the computer.

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What I noticed with some of the eStores, the Macbooks that they were selling either did not come with an OS disc or they were priced too high.

You can check Apple's site for Authorized dealers. I have a couple of Authorized dealers/used dealers in my area. They are usually located around the college campus and they sell used gear.

Online
http://www.smalldog.com/
http://www.powermax.com

http://www.apple.com/buy/
 
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