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    I just got a MBP for 1399 O yeah

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mawgaman, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. mawgaman

    mawgaman Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i have been waiting to buy one for a while and this afternoon me and my wife went to the Apple store in Tampa. Just to look of course.
    I was going to buy an iMac but I said screw it and left depressed... anyway as I was driving down Hillsborough ave I saw a CompUSA was closing and had 10-40% off all inventory.

    SUre enough I saw the base model macbook pro at 1499.99 and scooped it up quiiick!

    Just wanted to share my joy and let anyone else in the Tampa area know as well
     
    mawgaman, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    $1399 or 1499?
     
    SmoothTofu, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    who cares! still good. did they have a limit to how many you could buy? go get more and put them on ebay!
     
    stealthsniper96, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. Sam1

    Sam1 Notebook Evangelist

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    $1399 or $1499? 2.2GHz or 2.4 GHz? Apple Refurbished is selling at $1699.
     
    Sam1, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Base = 2.2.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. mawgaman

    mawgaman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry it was 1499, i was excited and mistypped.
    I wish i had more money because I sure would have bought more.
    It is the 2.2 model which i am sure isn't the greatest but damn it is worth it.

    If you are in Tampa area go and get it now... he said there were at least 10 to 15 left.
     
    mawgaman, Jan 21, 2008
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  7. Ken Wind

    Ken Wind Notebook Deity

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    That's a great price. Congratulations!
     
    Ken Wind, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. Rawjamaican

    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    Yabba-dabba-dooooooooo!
     
    Rawjamaican, Jan 21, 2008
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  9. mawgaman

    mawgaman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Bombohole... ROFL

    I had to
     
    mawgaman, Jan 21, 2008
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  10. mc511

    mc511 Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice. Have fun with it.
     
    mc511, Jan 21, 2008
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  11. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    I have a base model MBP and it smokes my desktop easily. Only problem is I wish the hard-drive on the MBP was user-replaceable so I can fit all my applications and data files on it :(.

    Have fun with your new bundle of joy!
     
    dbam987, Jan 21, 2008
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  12. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    I feel like I got screwed when our CompUSA closed down. They had several signs saying "No discounts on Apple products!".

    Sniffle.
     
    Modly, Jan 21, 2008
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  13. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    There might be light at the end of the tunnel as another company bought them and might reopen a few of the stores.
     
    dbam987, Jan 21, 2008
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  14. mawgaman

    mawgaman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so I called down there in an attempt to see how much longer this deal was going on. I was told all day and it wasn't a mistake... so i would suggest grabbing one if you ar ein the area...

    also they have 40% off applecare as well...
     
    mawgaman, Jan 21, 2008
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  15. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey, congrats on getting that great deal, mawgaman! :)
     
    Sam, Jan 21, 2008
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  16. Rnewman612

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    our compusa shipped all there unsold macs back to apple :( except for previous generation macbooks and macbook pros but all those were gone pretty quick but i did get a sony viao ux for 700 bucks
     
    Rnewman612, Jan 21, 2008
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  17. Stunner

    Stunner Notebook Deity

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    Nice buy dude!
     
    Stunner, Jan 22, 2008
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    I went to Charlotte NC COMPUSA, $200 off the display model, $100 more than refurbished at Apple's.
     
    Sam1, Jan 22, 2008
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