Unibody Macbooks now on re-furb store

[NewBeetle]

Apple have started listing the new macbooks on re-furb. An option for people not wanting to use the HE store.

MacBook - Apple Store (U.K.)

£799 for the 2.0 and £979 for the 2.4

 

[ruru]

Good spot

 

[jms_uk]

£979 for the 2.4GHz is a nice price but with the current 3rd party memory issues affecting some Macs, its still a case of finding the right RAM and hoping the mac doesn't barf as a result

Still considering the same spec new (with 4GB and a miniDisplayPort - VGA adaptor) is £1250 odd, that's a pretty huge saving..

Does anyone know what defines a "refurb" (i.e. is it something that's been repaired? Any case defects etc.) - is there a way of finding out just what has been done to make it a refurb or is it just pot-luck??

 

[Steven]

£979 for the 2.4

Good price. I only paid slightly more for mine, new

 

[richard plumb]

£979 for the 2.4GHz is a nice price but with the current 3rd party memory issues affecting some Macs, its still a case of finding the right RAM and hoping the mac doesn't barf as a result

Still considering the same spec new (with 4GB and a miniDisplayPort - VGA adaptor) is £1250 odd, that's a pretty huge saving..

Does anyone know what defines a "refurb" (i.e. is it something that's been repaired? Any case defects etc.) - is there a way of finding out just what has been done to make it a refurb or is it just pot-luck??

as new, 12 months warranty, you might not get a pretty box

they'll replace/repair anything so you shouldn't even get cosmetic issues.

 

[IanW]

Not bad, but I only paid £899 for my 2.4 NEW. . . .

When he has them, this guy is sound, it is where I got mine from.

Ian.

 

[smokedog]

Very disappointing price, hardly any saving from new.

 

[Rafe]

Good price. I only paid slightly more for mine, new

Student discount then?

Not everyone can get that you know (unless you want to fiddle the system and lie)

 

[Deano_uk]

Very disappointing price, hardly any saving from new.

£130 saving on the 2.0 ghz is considered hardly a saving ?

 

[smokedog]

£130 saving on the 2.0 ghz is considered hardly a saving ?

They had re-furb Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz for £880 2 weeks ago.
Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - £880 @ Apple - HotUKDeals Forum

Now that's a bargain... a macbook for £979, I will past.

 

[richard plumb]

They had re-furb Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz for £880 2 weeks ago.
Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - £880 @ Apple - HotUKDeals Forum

Now that's a bargain... a macbook for £979, I will past.

that was the old one though. Current gen MBPs won't be anywhere near that price refurbed. Not an apples to apples comparison IMO