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    I'm thinking of buying a refrub MBP...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Seshan, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    I was thinking of buying a refurb MBP from Apple since I can save $300. But I want to know when the LED back lit screens came with the MBP? I don't want to get one with out it, are they fairly new to them?

    Has anyone else bought a refurb from apple before?
     
    Seshan, Jun 14, 2008
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  2. TheCarLessDriven

    TheCarLessDriven Notebook Enthusiast

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    The MBP's got updates in late march this year. All new hardware upgrades, including LED screens on both 15inch models, and an option for it on the 17inch.

    So pretty much only the newest MBP's have LED screens.
     
    TheCarLessDriven, Jun 14, 2008
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  3. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Damn I was looking forward to saving $300. That now puts the MBP in the "maybe" Section, grrr.
     
    Seshan, Jun 14, 2008
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  4. mgslegrand

    mgslegrand Notebook Geek

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    wait... I thought the MBP got LEDs when Santa Rosa came out which would be a year ago. I would call apple if I were you
     
    mgslegrand, Jun 14, 2008
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  5. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    That is not correct. There was an update this year but the LED screens for all MBPs was put in last year. I know this because i bought mine August last year and that was after the LED update.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Jun 14, 2008
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    J12 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the ones around $1500, with the 8600 are led backlit displays.
     
    J12, Jun 14, 2008
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  7. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    I was looking at this. For a price of $1,799 Canadian.
    So it should have a LED screen? That's good :)
     
    Seshan, Jun 14, 2008
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  8. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    yeap,it has LED screen ;)
     
    Xirurg, Jun 15, 2008
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  9. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Refurbs are great.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 15, 2008
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    Fant Notebook Evangelist

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    The 15" got an LED upgrade with the Santa Rosa chipset last year. However the 17" only get the LED upgrade in March.
     
    Fant, Jun 15, 2008
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