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is buying a refurb from apple online legit?

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hi im new to the forum. im debating on either buying a new mbp 13" or getting the old aluminum mb as a refurb. theres a couple hundred diff in $$ let me know whats the better choice is

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The refurbs are fine, in fact you can look at it as them being through quality control twice.

You still have your full warranty on a refurb so you have nothing to loose (in fact, as you say - you stand to save $100s)
 
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ok cool thanks thats good to know...now i gotta just pick a model macbook or macbook pro?? lol
 
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Depends on your needs and what you plan to do in the future. What kinds of things are you planning on using your Mac for?
 
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listening to tons of music use a little bit of imovie but besides that just the basics. word processing keynote etc...internet of course youtube
 
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also im using my education discount so i can get a base macbook pro 13" for 1099 before customizing it or a macbook for 949 stock
 
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You shouldn't need a pro for that but if you can afford the 13" pro, I would say go for it.
 
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ya thats what im leaning towards. i gotta save the money first so it prob wont be till november. by then snow leopard will be out so ya. thanks
 

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