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When do you think the newly released 2011 iMacs will become available refurbished?

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Bradyk123

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I am going to be replacing my 2009 Core 2 Duo 21.5" iMac with a 27" iMac in the very near future. I'm looking to get either a 2010 Core i7 2.93ghz iMac or brand new Core i5 iMac. Do you think that the 2011 iMacs will be refurbished soon? (within 2-3 weeks) I would love to pick up a 3.1 Core i5 or even the 3.4 Core i7 if I had the money to buy it. My budget is around $1700, would I be better off waiting for the 2011 refurbs?
 
Quite honestly, the refurbs aren't going to save you all that much money. Not enough to be a decision maker as per your budget anyway.

I'd just find a great sale and be done with it.
 
A stock 2011 i5 3.1 at $1,999 retail won't be $1,700 on refurb. Probably $1,899 or $1,849. I think even $1,799 would be a best bet but a stretch. And Apple still charges tax on that. If you want tax included you may get a base 2.7 i5 27" which retails at $1,699 for $100-150 off which would bring you back to $1,700 with tax included. Timing could be a few weeks or another 2 months.
 
The 2011 MacBook Pros are finally available. It generally takes a few months. Depending on the new Airs I might hit the refurbished site and order when I see what I want. Never know what's going to appear there or disappear quickly
 
Ok guys, thanks! I'm still torn between the 2010 i7 or the 2011 lower end 27" i5. I guess I have some thinking to do.
 
roland.g said:
A stock 2011 i5 3.1 at $1,999 retail won't be $1,700 on refurb. Probably $1,899 or $1,849. I think even $1,799 would be a best bet but a stretch. And Apple still charges tax on that. If you want tax included you may get a base 2.7 i5 27" which retails at $1,699 for $100-150 off which would bring you back to $1,700 with tax included. Timing could be a few weeks or another 2 months.
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The 2011 15" MacBook Pros that were released in February have been in the refurb store for about a month now (3 months after launch). They're being discounted at 15% off retail. In fact, everything in the refurbished Mac store is discounted 15% off retail, at a minimum. I see no reason as to why the iMac's would be any different. So, expect a refurb'd base i5 3.1 GHz to be $1,699, and a base i7 3.4 GHz to be $1,869. If, like the MBP's, they start showing up refurbished 3 months after launch, then they should be available around early August.
 
May 2011 iMac refurbished abvailable

Saw on Apple Store site that refurbished May 2011 iMac available for sale now at $1019.00 just a few ago.:D
 
I would think the 27" should be right behind the 21.5". Hopefully at least, I'm looking to pick my 27" with in the next month.
 
I'm in Michigan. so it s 6% sales tax. I'm pretty sure im gonna pick up the 2010 Core i7 iMac as its one of the best deals for my money unless the 2011 27" iMacs have some decent pricing refurbed.
 
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