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    Any Xmas Specials On For The Macbook Aluminum?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jaden1000, Nov 29, 2008.

  1. Jaden1000

    Jaden1000 Notebook Consultant

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    The cheapest i have seen it is on www.macconnection.com for $1150 including shipping. Anything else out?
     
  2. chyidean

    chyidean Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought my 2.4 GHz model from there yesterday. I wonder how fast the shipping is.

    I think they have it for the cheapest.
     
  3. philosopherdog

    philosopherdog Notebook Consultant

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    Let's see that would be $1,425.20 Canadian with the exchange rate. Apple Canada had that one for $1299 Canadian yesterday or about $1000 US!
     
  4. Jaden1000

    Jaden1000 Notebook Consultant

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    I didnt even think of that lol, wow, yah thats 2 expensive!!!
     
  5. Jaden1000

    Jaden1000 Notebook Consultant

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    Bump!!!!!!!
     
  6. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    dang all required mail and rebate. :(
     
  7. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    ebay is pretty cheap,+ you can use M$ live.com 250$ cashback.
     
  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    You can get some pretty good deals on eBay with the $200 Microsoft rebate as Xirurg said. My brother got a brand new Penryn MBP 2.4GHz, 4Gb RAM, 200G HDD for around $1200 with the rebate. Pretty awesome deal. :D
     
  9. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    ^and my brother got new uni MBP for 1400 :p
     
  10. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Are you kidding me, Xirurg?! I wish he would have known before he bought the "old" MBP. I'll let him know and he'll probably sell this one and get the uni-MBP.
     
  11. Jaden1000

    Jaden1000 Notebook Consultant

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    Did the person just have one or did he have like a bunch, like a store or something?
     
  12. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Don't know,it was for ~1750,and my brother used cashback and coupon if I am not mistaken.
     
  13. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    That's a great deal! Glad your brother was able to score a new Alu-MBP for 1400!
     
  14. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Thanks!I am also going to order my MBP from ebay in late winter,cos no way I ll pay more then 1700 for new MBPs :p
     
  15. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Exactly what I was going to do with the Alu-MB, but I think it's going to be a Christmas gift from my parents. :D
     
  16. haquocdung

    haquocdung Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi Xirug,
    Just wonder why dont you choose the old MBP?
     
  17. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    I like new staff :p besides,i think ~1500-1600$ is a good price for new macbooks pros :)
     
  18. schwann

    schwann Notebook Consultant

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    The prices for the new Aluminum Macbook are still pretty horrendous on eBay. I only got lucky through a seller on notebookreview who put his up at my request and didn't mark up the price $200. Macbook Pros however are getting huge markdowns on eBay.
     
  19. haquocdung

    haquocdung Notebook Virtuoso

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    I dont understand what do you mean by "staff"?
    I like the look & the led screen quality of the new MBP. However, it's too glossy and I am worried about wearing the keyboard & battery life seems to be less than the old MBP.
    Even though, have the money in hand, but it's tough to decide.
     
  20. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    ^oups,a little mistype :p

    I posted the image of my HDX's screen and I think that my HDX's screen is => glossy then MBP,so it isn't that bad! :)
     
  21. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    wow Xirug that was a good price ^_^
    I paid for my new alu mbp 1530$ :D (shipping cost included)
     
  22. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Original price was 1730 and you ll get 200$ back from cashback,right?
     
  23. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    no, I bought it on eBay :) 1530 was the final price ^_^
     
  24. haquocdung

    haquocdung Notebook Virtuoso

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    wow, good bidder!