[mikills]

I recently decided to purchase a 15.4" MacBook Pro. However, before doing so, I decided to price it out at Apple.com and at MacMall. I would like to install a 7200rpm hard drive, Parallels (with WinXP Pro).

MacMall says they can configure computer with a 100GB 7200rpm drive, 3GB RAM, Parallels, etc., with AppleCare for ~$3,900, however the hard drive would not be covered under the Apple warranty, only the manufacturer's.

Apple.com price comes to $3,523 (160 GB drive and 3GB RAM) and Parallels, WinXP Pro, and a hard drive upgrade would be additional expenses that will bring the total to approximately the same price, maybe a bit more.

From whom should I purchase the MBP? Has anyone had any bad experiences with MacMall?

Thanks in advance for teh advice.

- Michael

[Raining Down in Texas]

You might want to read this.

[mikills]

Thank you Raining Down.

Has anyone had any luck getting Apple to custom configure with a 7200rpm drive in a 15" MBP?

Thanks,
Michael

[fisherKing]

yikes..
i've been buying my macs & related gear at macmall for about 8 years.
no problems, outside of having to request a rebate form once that was not in the box...
and i send my friends & even my parents there.

are other retailers better? how does macconnection compare (for example)?