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    Macbook Pros

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by imMACulate, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. imMACulate

    imMACulate Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey Everyone!

    So over spring break I participated in a convention for N.S.B.E (which stands for National Society of Black Engineers) and part of the time I was there they held a competition for math and such and my team got 2nd Place and we're to be receiving a monetary prize of $500/teammate. I was wondering if it would be possible to use this money to upgrade to a macbook pro. I have a friend that would buy my laptop for about $1000 so I wonder if there are any places that I can get a newer macbook pro (at least with leopard and 2GB of RAM) for around $1400-$1500.

    Thanks everyone!
     
    imMACulate, Mar 29, 2008
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  2. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Look at the outlets I know you can get one for around $1500.
     
    jooooeee, Mar 29, 2008
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  3. scooberdoober

    scooberdoober Penguins FTW!

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    Congratulations on the competition, that's really cool!

    I think the least I've seen a MBP go for is like $1700 or so, with a student discount.
     
    scooberdoober, Mar 29, 2008
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  4. imMACulate

    imMACulate Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks it was really fun!

    It doesn't have to be a new model it can be the one that was just discontinued I was just wondering if there are other sites like macmall.com
     
    imMACulate, Mar 29, 2008
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  5. 00fez

    00fez Notebook Deity

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    The old low-end model (2.2ghz, 120gb hdd, 128mb 8600gt) for $1675 before $150 rebate. So bout $1525.

    Link.
     
    00fez, Mar 29, 2008
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  6. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    You can get a refurbished 2.2GHz MacBook Pro from store.apple.com for $1449.

    I'd say that's the best deal you can get, assuming your state taxes are less than $75. (I can't wait to move to Oregon, on a similar note!)
     
    Modly, Mar 29, 2008
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  7. tatsumi82

    tatsumi82 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got mine from the online apple store outlet for $1449. As my signature says, i'm LOVIN' IT
     
    tatsumi82, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. imMACulate

    imMACulate Notebook Evangelist

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    tatsumi is your macbook pro running on leopard?
     
    imMACulate, Mar 30, 2008
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  9. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    Every computer that comes direct from Apple has Leopard now.

    My brother's refurbished MacBook that he got about 3 weeks ago has Leopard on it.

    Though, when those models were new (Same with the MBP), they came with Leopard from the start. They were released last November.
     
    Modly, Mar 30, 2008
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  10. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, all Macs should be Leopard now, unless they're long ago inventory, since its been since late October!
     
    Sam, Mar 30, 2008
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  11. thecommish16

    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    I love the MBPRO...I just need a 30 inch monitor to connect it to.
     
    thecommish16, Mar 30, 2008
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  12. kgeier82

    kgeier82 Notebook Deity

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    google "apple refurb"

    problem solved. 1450 + tax.
     
    kgeier82, Mar 30, 2008
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  13. tatsumi82

    tatsumi82 Notebook Consultant

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    Yep. It sure is. I've been reading and posting here and there on this forum for the past year, and I finally decided to get a discounted Santa Rosa Macbook Pro when the Penryn's were released. NO REGRETS HERE!!
     
    tatsumi82, Mar 30, 2008
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