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White unibody macbook looks tempting at Microcenter

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jjahshik32

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There is a microcenter just 15 minutes from where I live and they currently have 79 white unibody macbooks available for $799.

Man its so tempting! Its basically the same specs as the lowest end aluminum 13" mbp just minus the aluminum, sd cardslot and fw800.

Anyone get the deal from microcenter?
 
I bought one from them about three months ago.. at that time I paid full price of $999 but then they sent me a $200 visa rebate cash card. Great deal! I love the computer and Microcenter was great doing business with.
 
slocraiger said:
I bought one from them about three months ago.. at that time I paid full price of $999 but then they sent me a $200 visa rebate cash card. Great deal! I love the computer and Microcenter was great doing business with.
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I'm thinking about selling my 17" and picking up a white unibody tomorrow and pocket the difference.

I've been looking for a smaller notebook to carry to campus + needing some $$.
 
It's a great notebook. I jumped on the deal when it required a rebate a few months ago and so far I love the macbook. The sd card slot is no issue to me because I just connect my camera to the usb port.
 
Do you guys know if the white macbook can go up to 8gb of RAM? I know its not crucial (no pun intended) to get 8gb but just curious.
 
leekohler said:
Go get it. It's a great deal on a great little computer. I'm sure you'll enjoy it for a long time.
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I have the low end alum uni MacBook and sometimes wish I had the new plastic unibody :). There is just something about a white Mac, it just seems "right". Anyway, if you do get it, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
 
It looks like now that the $200 is a instore instant rebate and not a mail in rebate for a Visa gift card, as it was before.

I pass one on this Friday, and one next Tuesday....c'mon IRS, get me my money.... :p
 
jjahshik32 said:
I'm thinking about selling my 17" and picking up a white unibody tomorrow and pocket the difference.

I've been looking for a smaller notebook to carry to campus + needing some $$.
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this is what i did. sold my 15" mbp (w/ 9600), bought the 13" umb from microcenter @ 800 and bought 4gbs of ram... i'm very happy right now
 
jjahshik32 said:
Do you guys know if the white macbook can go up to 8gb of RAM? I know its not crucial (no pun intended) to get 8gb but just curious.
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OWC seems to think so.

I got one it's a very nice machine for the price. I actually was able to pick up an open box MB and got an even greater discount. I've already upped the ram to 4gb. I don't need 8 yet but it's nice to know it's possible, at least according to OWC. I also love the long life battery.
 
cfitz7111 said:
It looks like now that the $200 is a instore instant rebate and not a mail in rebate for a Visa gift card, as it was before.

I pass one on this Friday, and one next Tuesday....c'mon IRS, get me my money.... :p
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BTW, is there a reason for this deal . . . new Macbooks coming? Or just a very generous promotion.
 
Le Big Mac said:
Apple says it supports only up to 4GB.
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True that is Apple's official word, but OWC sells an 8gb kit for the Unibody Whitebook. So it should "unofficially" support 8, I haven't tried it because it's still too pricey for me +/- $350.
 
gerabbi said:
True that is Apple's official word, but OWC sells an 8gb kit for the Unibody Whitebook. So it should "unofficially" support 8, I haven't tried it because it's still too pricey for me +/- $350.
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Yeah, just noting the "official" information, which OP can take for whatever worth he wants to give it.
 
Le Big Mac said:
BTW, is there a reason for this deal . . . new Macbooks coming? Or just a very generous promotion.
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Considering the new Uni Polycarb were released in Oct 09, and the MBP's havent got a refresh yet, I doubt the new Macbook is getting an update until late this year, early next from my knowledge of updates.....regardless, I think its just a generous deal! BTW, I purchased my Macbook(oct 09 model) from apple for 999. I called support, and they reimbursed me $200 because of the microcenter deal. Sweet if you ask me
 
gerabbi said:
True that is Apple's official word, but OWC sells an 8gb kit for the Unibody Whitebook. So it should "unofficially" support 8, I haven't tried it because it's still too pricey for me +/- $350.
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I'm going to take Apple's word for it.

I noticed that the same thing for the previous gen uMBP (which can officially and physically address only 6GB of RAM even though it shows a total of 8GB under OSX).

So I always take what Apple saids about its max RAM rating.

One thing to note is that I believe the white uMB uses the last generation chipset so it sounds about right with 4GB of RAM.
 
I just picked up one for my wife yesterday.

Great deal. FYI I actually picked it up at an Apple Store. They will price match.

Just be ready for about 60 - 100 up sells. Printer? no Mobile Me? no Express? No iWork? no......

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jjahshik32 said:
I'm going to take Apple's word for it.

I noticed that the same thing for the previous gen uMBP (which can officially and physically address only 6GB of RAM even though it shows a total of 8GB under OSX).

So I always take what Apple saids about its max RAM rating.

One thing to note is that I believe the white uMB uses the last generation chipset so it sounds about right with 4GB of RAM.
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Crucial and OWC both say it can support 8gb of RAM from their independent testing.

As far as the white macbook goes it is a great deal. I bought mine from a local microcenter for 719.00 ( It was open box). It is definitely worth it to save the 500 of the 13" MBP as I don't need the firewire, I am used to not having a SD card Slot (from my old macbook), and actually like the polycarbonate better than the aluminum. I did think i would miss the backlit keyboard but have found that due to the keys being white and the amazing brightness of the screen i can see them fine even in the dark. In short at this price everyone should buy one.
 
I bought one on impulse. Saw the deal on 9to5mac.com and took my Ipad money and drove down to Micro Center. I have it in a corner and I havent even opened it yet. Thinking of returning it. I already have a MBP 15 and the girlfriend has a MB 13 white (Older Model). Its rare to get a macbook 200 off and its not refurbished.
 
I called my local apple store and I called the 1-800 number and both places told me they wouldn't price match even though microcenter is listed as an authorized reseller
 
iherzi said:
I called my local apple store and I called the 1-800 number and both places told me they wouldn't price match even though microcenter is listed as an authorized reseller
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Well Apple price matched mine that I purchased on their website. I got mine off Apple.com. Then heard fo this deal, called CS and they gave me a $200 reimbursement. Not a bad deal by Apple. Got some extra RAM with the reimbursement.
 
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