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    2.8 apple mbp 17" for 1599 usd with applecare until 03/2011 and mint condition good deal?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by BlazingSkies, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. BlazingSkies

    BlazingSkies Notebook Consultant

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    is this a good deal? the performance between the i5 and 2.8 ghz is not that much either. any advice would be appreciated.
     
    BlazingSkies, Nov 24, 2010
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    ifti Undiscovered

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    I agree - thats a decent deal!
     
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    mmoy Notebook Deity

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    Sounds pretty good to me.
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    If its a Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro 17, its not such a good deal. I recently sold my Macbook Pro 17 w/ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz, 4GB, 500GB HDD, Nvidia 9600m 512MB/9400m 256MB, and 1920x1200 for $1450.

    It say its a slightly above average deal. For $1650, you can get a brand new in box i5 Macbook Pro 15.
     
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    I assumed that this was a Nehalem model. I don't exactly recall when they switched over on models. I did buy an i5 high-res for my son this past summer but the Applecare exp implies that that unit was purchased in 03/10.
     
    mmoy, Nov 24, 2010
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    wow, i cant find a mbp 17" unibody at that price! with 2.8 ghz too... wish you sold it to me. I need a 17" since I need more real estate for work. so it's just an okay deal.
     
    BlazingSkies, Nov 24, 2010
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    thanks for the support. i appreciate it! I need a macbook because I want to go deep into OSX, so other PCs are not viable. thanks though
     
    BlazingSkies, Nov 24, 2010
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