MacBook Pro $1299 after $150 rebate

[Grumpyguy]

As cheap as Apple refurbs.

http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/deta...bs_section

[jdc]

nice -- and will take 6 gigs ram too =)

[miK.]

While I hate to make a blanket statement on a company, I've only read terrible
things about MacMall recently (as far as business practices like rebate refusal,
return refusal, etc.). It would make me think twice abut purchasing anything from them.

[-jeffB]

I was a bit nervous about the MacMall stories, too. But I ordered my MBP from them in early November, along with a bunch of free-after-rebate(s) accessories, and got the order with no problems. And five of the six rebates showed up in my mailbox yesterday.

(My 2.4 glossy MBP was $1349. I gambled that they'd sell out before the price dropped any further, and lost. What really stings, though, is the $1449 2.5's -- I wasn't willing to shell out an extra $200 for double the cache and VRAM, but for $100 over what I paid, I would've jumped on it.)

No regrets over passing on the unibody MBPs, even after disassembling mine to upgrade the HD.

[thermarest]

The same price is available at PC Connection/Mac Connection. I got mine last week. Haven't mailed the rebate yet, but the shipping was FAST. Used their Free Shipping offer. Shipped same day, at my door in 2 business days.

I think these are probably the hottest mac deal around right now. Factoring in sales tax, it was only $288 more than the MB 2.4 refurb from Apple. (Edit: assuming the rebate comes through!)

Last I looked they had both matte and glossy screens at $1299 AR. From what I recall, MacMall charged more for matte. The 2.5 was $1550 when I was shopping and I wasn't going to pay $250 more for it. I would have done it for $100 also.

[thermarest]

jeffB:

How was the HD upgrade?

Mine has a 200 right now. Eventually I'll probably buy and install a 500, but I have a 320 on my desk right now. Was the job a bear enough that you'd suggest just doing it once, or no big deal?

Did you ever do an iBook? How does this compare?

[jdc]

macmall also charges tax to CA, macconnection does not

wish i had a spare $1500 floating around for one of these... but even then im not sure what i would really do with it...