05-05-2008, 01:27 PM
I was wrestling with the same problem earlier this year.
Some important points.
First, the new unit is one $2199 at http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Pr...ku=8252544
Second, by buying new, your credit card doubles the warranty so AppleCare is only a 1 year extension - and not worth buying.
The 2.8 new processor benchmarks closer to the old 3.0 than the old 2.66.
I went new.
Some important points.
First, the new unit is one $2199 at http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Pr...ku=8252544
Second, by buying new, your credit card doubles the warranty so AppleCare is only a 1 year extension - and not worth buying.
The 2.8 new processor benchmarks closer to the old 3.0 than the old 2.66.
I went new.