[bcart12]

Anyone have any opinions on these. They seem to be just like buying a new computer except it's not new. Thinking about this one:

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch Glossy Display, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch glossy widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
Front Row and Apple Remote
Learn More
• Save 15% off the original price
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[bcart12]

No opinions huh? Anyone hear anything about these?

[romeosc]

Originally Posted by bcart12

No opinions huh? Anyone hear anything about these?

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Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
Front Row and Apple Remote
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[SierraDragon]

Originally Posted by bcart12

Anyone have any opinions on these. They seem to be just like buying a new computer except it's not new.

Actually refurbished boxes usually are new or better than new (because they have been fully tweaked by a US technician rather than just by a robot in Asia). IMO refurbs are always appropriate if they offer the box you want.

Personally I am waiting to see the Merom MBPs before buying anything because I need the highest end. Refurbs may be gone by the time the Meroms are introduced.

-Allen Wicks

[bcart12]

Thanks for the help. That is very helpful

[art_director]

I'm writing this on a refurb MBP. As stated earlier, they get looked over by a human, so, in my opinion, they're a sager bet than new.

Also, when I bought my MBP I checked this forum and a few others. In each I had people tell me Apple had upgraded their hard drives from the stock 5400 to the 7200RPM. With luck that's what I got (and wanted). In all I saved $700. So can you.

[foo2]

Originally Posted by bcart12

Anyone have any opinions on these. They seem to be just like buying a new computer except it's not new. Thinking about this one:

Refurbished MacBook Pro, 15-inch Glossy Display, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
15.4-inch glossy widescreen display (1440x900 resolution)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
Front Row and Apple Remote
Learn More
• Save 15% off the original price
or

Look around. I paid $1500 (total, after all taxes and shipping fees and rebates) for my 15" 1.83 / 80 / SD MBP a little while ago from Amazon.com. That's a lot better than Apple's pricing of similar referbs.

(Note mine is brand new for $1500 - not a referb.)

[iREZ]

there are a ton of mbp's selling the marketplace right now. give it a look see.

[jdrumstik]

I bought a refrub, but one of my USB Ports died on me last week.

But Im 90% sure It came with a 1yr warranty since it was a refurb. I just have to call them.

1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
2GB Patriot Ram DDR2 667 (Thanks NewEgg; sold Apple Ram on eBay)
100GB (Not sure on RPMs)
X1600 128MB
15.4"

$1,599 back in May.

[snewman]

I bought my refurb Macbook Pro back in June and I have no complains whatsoever. The only prob was with the touchpad, which was bubbled up in the middle. I dropped in off at the local apple store and they had to replace the upper case. Other than that it has been a champ!

I bought it for $1599 back then for the 1.83mhz model. My previous apple was the 1ghz 12" powerbook which I had also purchased as a refurbished unit. Refurbs have worked out great for me and the price is much better than buying new.

[JoeCahill]

Hi I want to get financing for a Mac book pro but I get denied through the Apple store online what should I do to get one I can not afford to buy out right no matter if the price drops on them. I can afford to pay up to $85 a month. Now how, what and where can I get this help?

[n8236]

Find someone who is in school and that isn't going to use their lifetime academic discount. It's 20% off and once a lifetime only while in school.