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    $250 price drop on refurb 2.2GHz 15" MBP...right?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by savechief, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. savechief

    savechief Notebook Enthusiast

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    The refurb store on apple.com shows the following:

    15" MBP
    2.2GHz C2D
    2GB memory, 120GB hard drive
    8600M GT w/128MB memory
    $1449

    Before today, that same configuration was $1699, right? There's a similar price drop for the 2.4GHz configuration as well (now $1649).
     
    savechief, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    *Limited quantities. While supplies last.

    :p
     
    Xander, Feb 26, 2008
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  3. tatsumi82

    tatsumi82 Notebook Consultant

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    nice. I may just have to get one.
     
    tatsumi82, Feb 26, 2008
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  4. sp44

    sp44 Notebook Enthusiast

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    You are correct. Good deal I think.
     
    sp44, Feb 26, 2008
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  5. soccerjoe05

    soccerjoe05 Notebook Guru

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    i just ordered the 2.2GHz, awesome deal for 1449 :)
     
    soccerjoe05, Feb 26, 2008
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  6. enter260

    enter260 Notebook Consultant

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    so much for "mac's retail their value very well."
     
    enter260, Feb 26, 2008
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  7. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    What do you mean? Even after this update, you'll be hard pressed to find anybody selling a MacBook Pro for under $1300, and they've been out for a while now.

    Apple is cutting prices drastically on all old stock so they can focus on the new stuff. They won't sell any old computers if they price them only $20 less than the new ones.

    Apple products do retai n their value very well.
     
    Modly, Feb 26, 2008
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  8. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    That is a steal! Especially the 2.4 model. If only I needed a new one and could afford it!
     
    cashmonee, Feb 26, 2008
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  9. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    They are all pretty well priced right now, which has put me into some severe research phase to find the best "bang for the buck" for my brother who wants to buy one this week.
     
    Modly, Feb 26, 2008
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  10. enter260

    enter260 Notebook Consultant

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    When the SR Macbook Pros came out last year, I don't think the previous generations were priced anywhere this low.

    From $2000 to $1450 in less than a year...that's a pretty steep drop.
     
    enter260, Feb 26, 2008
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