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I'm kicking around the idea of getting a MacBook for home. We already have a Dual 1.8 G5 for my music production (Cubase SX and Reason 3). However, it would be nice to have a nice laptop around the house for my wife and I to share.
We don't need a MacBook Pro (Even though it would be nice) so where is the best place to look for a Open Boxed, New or Refurbished MacBook?
Also, I never really got into gaming but how does the integrated video card do w/ the occational 3d game?
Thanks!
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DM lists new rebates on the macbooks at amazon. check there.
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Apple store online refurb
But with no tax and rebate Amazon may be a better price
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"for my wife and me to share". Not "my wife and I".
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It works fine for the occasional 3D game. Not the highest frame rates in the world, but the iBook's old video card did worse.
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Anyone else giving free iPods after rebate other than Apple.com?
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space:
see my note above; their trackers also include giveaways like Pods.
