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    Confused which MacBook Pro 17" to buy

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Harrelson, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. Harrelson

    Harrelson Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im planning to buy a MacBook Pro 17" and Ive been looking at Amazon.co.uk and ebay.co.uk and also apple.com/uk

    Ive noticed they generally range from £1599-£1899 for the 2.8 GHZ and £1399 for the 2.66 GHZ. I wouldn't mind getting the 2.66 or even 2.5 GHZ and spend the extra money on an SSD but i cant find those processors on Apple.com when i try and configure my machine.

    Does this mean they are pre June 2009 models? If so, should i avoid them? Whats the difference?
     
    Harrelson, Sep 6, 2009
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  2. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    You aren't going to get much, if any, configuration. That's the way it usually is. Unless you wanna do it yourself. :(
     
    Angelic, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    http://store.apple.com/uk/configure/MC118B/A?mco=Nzk2ODczMg

    here you go- 2.53 for 1299...no difference between pre and post June for 17"

    I have no idea what you mean...
     
    Xirurg, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. S.SubZero

    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    That link is for the 15" model.

    The 2.8Ghz processor is the lowest they offer for the new 17" MBP. To get the older 2.66ghz models you'd have to get a close-out model from a local store or something.
     
    S.SubZero, Sep 8, 2009
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