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Macbook C2D or Refurbished MBP 1.83
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Hi, im in a dilema, im not sure which one to get, they both cost the same, either a white mackbook 1.83 c2d new with 1 gig, or a refurbished macbook pro with a core duo 1.83, are refurisehd laptops good quality and which is better value for money as the macbook hasa a newer processor.
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Last edited by mecmecmec; Jan 2, 2007 at 08:20 AM.
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yes they are generally good quality and are covered by waranty anyway. really depends what you want, the only advantage you'll likely get from the refurb mbp is the v-ram. and considering what people have said about the c2d's effect on gaming n 3d rendering on these machines, i'm not sure of the difference between a c2d macbook and a cd mbp. I honestly dont think it'd be much.
I'de honestly put this one down to looks, which one do u reacon looks better? lol cuz i doubt performance would be noticeably different.
As for value for money they are both pretty good i mean personally if i was stuck with that choice i'de get the macbook only cuz of the newer processor and the fact that if your even considerin a macbook v-ram probly dusnt mean much to you.
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As much as I love my Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, I wouldn't recommend a refurbished MBP at all. Before I got this MBP new, I ordered a refurbished Core Duo from Apple. It arrived warped, it wouldn't sit flat on a table, the metal above the lid latch bowed outward, and it would not read burned DVDs. I sent it back and Apple sent me a replacement. That one arrived with a smudge in the LCD screen, the iSight cam didn't work, and it wouldn't burn DVDs or CDs. It kept giving me a 'Hardware Did Not Respond' error. It also went back. That was when I decided to bite the bullet and buy a new one. I would not buy another MBP refurbished, that is for sure.
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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I'd disagree with jeffr. I just got a refurb MBP 2.0 in perfect condition, and they even gave me a 100GB HD when I only paid for 80. Apart from the box it's basically a new computer.
The other main advantage (than dedicated video card) of a MBP over a MB is the screen size, 13.3" vs 15.4", it's a better size/resolution to work on. Of the two choices the MBP is the better buy... although maybe you could just get a refurb Macbook and save even more money.
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