Choosing My Mac - Small Problem

Von Benjentop · Von Benjentop #1 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 06:41 AM

My heart is set on converting to the religion of Mac
Although
I have a small dilemma...
hence my arrival

Looking at 2 Choices

21.5-inch:
3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1920 x 1080 resolution
4GB memory
500GB hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
A$ 1,599.00

21.5-inch:
3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1920 x 1080 resolution
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256MB
$1,999.00

The first Mac I'm really happy with but I would rather the ATI Radeon card instead of the GeForce, the 1TB hard drive I really don't need, 500GB is plenty, My Question; Is it possible an apple shop would swap cards for me and charge the difference while not including the 1TB hard drive?

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 06:58 AM

Wow, sure is expensive down under.

Unfortunately, no they couldn't swap cards. The video is integral to the systemboard.

Tough choice there at that price difference.

Von Benjentop · Von Benjentop #3 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

Wow, sure is expensive down under.
Tough choice there at that price difference.

We're getting charged more?

Any way I could ship it over from the states or elsewhere that may bring the price down a little?

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 07:15 AM

?? - Don't know what the conversion rate happens to be. But over here, those two are $1199 and $1499.

Sorry, didn't want to make ya feel worse.

Von Benjentop · Von Benjentop #5 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

?? - Don't know what the conversion rate happens to be. But over here, those two are $1199 and $1499.

WOW
talk about overcharge....

Conversion Rate ends up at
US $1,499 - AUS $1,686

hmmm maybe better to buy online & get it shipped over here then

cwa107 · cwa107 #6 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Benjentop

WOW
talk about overcharge....

Conversion Rate ends up at
US $1,499 - AUS $1,686

hmmm maybe better to buy online & get it shipped over here then

Not a bad idea, although I would imagine you'd need an inverter or a different power supply since the US uses 110V outlets.

mknabster · mknabster #7 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 11:54 AM

I would go for the more expensive one, but try to choose having less RAM or a smaller hard drive to bring down the price if possible. Upgrading those components on your own is much cheaper.

ZorroAMG · ZorroAMG #8 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 12:12 PM

Apple is only overcharging by about $70 on the cheaper model which I thought was fine given shipping costs but they are overcharging by almost $350 on the higher end 21.5

What gives there??

rhone · rhone #9 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Not a bad idea, although I would imagine you'd need an inverter or a different power supply since the US uses 110V outlets.

No way. Just a different power cord with Aus plugs, or not even that, just a plug adapter. The mac itself is good from 100-240v.

Von Benjentop · Von Benjentop #10 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZorroAMG

Apple is only overcharging by about $70 on the cheaper model which I thought was fine given shipping costs but they are overcharging by almost $350 on the higher end 21.5

What gives there??

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been searching a few shops & cheapest I could get it was $1950
why the markup in oz
WHY WHY WHY

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #11 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Benjentop

WOW
talk about overcharge....

Conversion Rate ends up at
US $1,499 - AUS $1,686

hmmm maybe better to buy online & get it shipped over here then

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Not a bad idea, although I would imagine you'd need an inverter or a different power supply since the US uses 110V outlets.

...not to mention that the U.S. store only ships to U.S. addresses.

macuserwanabe · macuserwanabe #12 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 09:30 AM

in Canada it's $1299 and $1599 plus taxes of course

bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,794 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	12-17-2009, 06:58 AM Wow, sure is expensive down under. Unfortunately, no they couldn't swap cards. The video is integral to the systemboard. Tough choice there at that price difference. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,794 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	12-17-2009, 07:15 AM ?? - Don't know what the conversion rate happens to be. But over here, those two are $1199 and $1499. Sorry, didn't want to make ya feel worse. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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mknabster #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2007 Posts: 880 Mac Specs: 15in MBP 2.5GHz Core2Duo \| 1.83Ghz Dual G5 PowerMac \| 2.0 GHz Dual G5 PowerMac	12-17-2009, 11:54 AM I would go for the more expensive one, but try to choose having less RAM or a smaller hard drive to bring down the price if possible. Upgrading those components on your own is much cheaper. -Matt
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Von Benjentop #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2009 Posts: 6	12-17-2009, 06:41 AM My heart is set on converting to the religion of Mac Although I have a small dilemma... hence my arrival Looking at 2 Choices 21.5-inch: 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1920 x 1080 resolution 4GB memory 500GB hard drive 8x double-layer SuperDrive NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics A$ 1,599.00 21.5-inch: 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1920 x 1080 resolution 4GB memory 1TB hard drive 8x double-layer SuperDrive ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256MB $1,999.00 The first Mac I'm really happy with but I would rather the ATI Radeon card instead of the GeForce, the 1TB hard drive I really don't need, 500GB is plenty, My Question; Is it possible an apple shop would swap cards for me and charge the difference while not including the 1TB hard drive?
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ZorroAMG #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 522 Mac Specs: \| '09 24" iMac 3.06 8GB \| '09 iPhone 3GS 32GB \| '09 ATV 1.16TB \| '07 23" ACD \| '06 15" MBP \|	12-17-2009, 12:12 PM Apple is only overcharging by about $70 on the cheaper model which I thought was fine given shipping costs but they are overcharging by almost $350 on the higher end 21.5 What gives there??
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macuserwanabe #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 33 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" 3.06Ghz intel dual core, 4GB ram, 500GB hard drive with 500GB backup drive	12-18-2009, 09:30 AM in Canada it's $1299 and $1599 plus taxes of course
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