Is this legit?
I have been planning on buying a MBP for a while. I am just no finishing getting the funds in order to do so.
Naturally I want to get the best deal I can.
The company I work for has an accomodation plan, through that I can get the base MBP for $1839, but now that I have been digging around I can get a 17" MBP for less through here: http://www.ecomelectronics.com/p/713...PRO_Apple.html
Not to mention the free shipping and lack of sales tax.
What am I missing here? Sounds too good to be true.... is it?
Naturally I want to get the best deal I can.
The company I work for has an accomodation plan, through that I can get the base MBP for $1839, but now that I have been digging around I can get a 17" MBP for less through here: http://www.ecomelectronics.com/p/713...PRO_Apple.html
Not to mention the free shipping and lack of sales tax.
What am I missing here? Sounds too good to be true.... is it?
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you need the core 2 duo to software upgrade to the new apple "n" wireless router that's why i'm glad i bought the macbook new with that processor
With all due respect, where exactly in his/her post was he/she asking about the "n" networking equipment?
With all due respect, where exactly in his/her post was he/she asking about the "n" networking equipment?
Where can I find a comprehensive list of differences between the "old" MBP (the one in the link) versus the current offerings?
I can't really spend more than $2k, so it is going to come down to the one I linked to, vs a 15" version of the current MBP....
I currently have a 15.4" widescreen PC laptop, and would like a bigger screen, although it is not really a "must have"...
I am not so much a power user, I do some minor 3d design stuff in sketchup, sometimes heavy multitasking (many browser windows, bit torrent running, etc). Also some work with photoshop, dreamweaver, and fireworks. I am not sure if the gain from core duo to core 2 duo would be all that noticable. The jump to 2 gigs of ram would be an issue though, but I can always add more RAM.
And how is this so cheap??? http://www.gearxs-mall.us.com/produc...roducts_id=186
*Edit* Nevermind, found out my own answer! http://www.resellerratings.com/store/GearXS
The old 17" had a smaller hard drive, 2.16 GHz Core Duo processor (instead of 2.33 Core 2 Duo), only 1 GB RAM standard (new: 2 GB). The rest is more or less the same.
I have been planning on buying a MBP for a while. I am just no finishing getting the funds in order to do so.
Naturally I want to get the best deal I can.
The company I work for has an accomodation plan, through that I can get the base MBP for $1839, but now that I have been digging around I can get a 17" MBP for less through here: http://www.ecomelectronics.com/p/713...PRO_Apple.html
Not to mention the free shipping and lack of sales tax.
What am I missing here? Sounds too good to be true.... is it?
If you can afford it, you should go for:
* 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1440 x 900 pixels
* 2GB memory
* 120GB hard drive1
* 6x double-layer SuperDrive
* ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 256MB SDRAM
Ships: Within 24 hours
Free Shipping
$2,499.00
Seriously. Good luck 8)
Try the Apple Refurbished Store
17" is too big for you, in my opinion.
As you do some designing, check if you like the MacBookPro screen, check a demo model out in person.
I am pretty sure it will be the 15" model.
If the 17 had a numeric keypad that may have swayed my decision, but I am not sure If i would like they keyboard offset to accomodate it.
Now all I need is my Bonus from work
Hopefully Leopard will be out by then.
Yeah, I think the current model with 2 gigs of ram is the way to go.
I am pretty sure it will be the 15" model.
If the 17 had a numeric keypad that may have swayed my decision, but I am not sure If i would like they keyboard offset to accomodate it.
Now all I need is my Bonus from work
Hopefully Leopard will be out by then.
why don't you just get the black mac book with duo 2 2.0 ghz with 2 gb ram and 120 gb hard drive, same specifications as the mbp but just with a smaller screen, and in my opinion a sexier more sleek look for like 1674$ USD?
Personally i think that the mbp is ugly with that silver circle on the side with the, i guess, speakers? on the side. But mabye the 2 inches of difference will make a difference to you.
Also the specs are not all the same, the MPB has dedicated video memory, versus the shared video memory of the black macbook. (I'm a newb and could be wrong)
My current laptop is this:
http://www.msicomputer.com/NB/produc...?model=MS-1029
Configured with the following:
Processor - AMD Turion MT30
Ram - 1GB DDR400
Hard Drive - 80GB 5400 RPM
Network - Integrated Wifi 802.11b/g + Bluetooth
I wish the Macbook and MBP had a built in memory card reader.
no, you're correct the macbook has a 64 mb integrated card and the power book i beleive has a 128mb dedicated.
The 2.33ghz model MacBooKPro is 15", 1440x900, 2GB ram (max 3gb), and ATI X1600 with 256mb videoram. A great option in my mind for $2,499, and refurb as shown above you could get it for $1,999... 8)
The 2.33ghz model MacBooKPro is 15", 1440x900, 2GB ram (max 3gb), and ATI X1600 with 256mb videoram. A great option in my mind for $2,499, and refurb as shown above you could get it for $1,999... 8)
Yep, I believe that is the way I am going to go.
I am probably going to be up in chicago for the Chicago Auto Show in a couple weeks, I will probably stop by an apple store so I can check them out first hand.
Hopefully more of that config will show up.... it is not showing there anymore
Yep, I believe that is the way I am going to go.
I am probably going to be up in chicago for the Chicago Auto Show in a couple weeks, I will probably stop by an apple store so I can check them out first hand.
Hopefully more of that config will show up.... it is not showing there anymore
Yeah, since you are waiting for Leopard, you can just chill, check some out in person, get a feel of what the MacBook Core2Duo and MacBookPro Core2Duo models are like.
By WWDC June 2007 there should be updates to the MacBook and MacBook Pro, alongside solid (10.5.2 or 10.5.1) builds of Leopard available to the masses. From middle of 2007, Apple is going to taaaakee offfff..!!