Refurbished i5 MBPs showing up on Apple Site now :)

For those interested, the i5 MBPs are now showing up on Apple's refurbs, saving us here in OZ a few hundred dollars, and in the US a couple of hundred dollars.

how much can we save on those things? are they also eligible for applecare? i would be interested in getting one if i saved a good amount of $, thanks for the info

Cool, wonder when/if the iPads will show up.

The 2.4GHz i5 that I have is US$1529 rather than US$1799 saving US$270.
The 2.53GHz is US$1699 rather than US$1999 saving $300
They come with full 12mth warranty, and you can get AppleCare for them too.
Safer option than a new machine, in the respect that you know they have been thoroughly inspected, rather than straight off the production line.
I have also heard that the machines generally come in as new condition, as far as scratches, etc.
The only downfall is that they come as they are.... you cannot upgrade the RAM or HD, however, these are user upgradable items, and it is cheaper for the user to do it.
The saving pays for the AppleCare

McYukon said:

Cool, wonder when/if the iPads will show up.

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Probably not for awhile since they are still in demand.

McYukon said:

Cool, wonder when/if the iPads will show up.

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EndlessMac said:

Probably not for awhile since they are still in demand.

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I've been wondering the same thing. I want an iPad, but holding out right now....

6string said:

For those interested, the i5 MBPs are now showing up on Apple's refurbs, saving us here in OZ a few hundred dollars, and in the US a couple of hundred dollars.

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Going to have a look now ........ 1 week off the 13"MBP now i might go a 15"MBP

Thanks for the heads up Kane

Cheers

6string said:

For those interested, the i5 MBPs are now showing up on Apple's refurbs, saving us here in OZ a few hundred dollars, and in the US a couple of hundred dollars.

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Yep our store is showing one
15.4" Macbook Pro i5 Processor $1869 AUD
What ya think ... ?? Im in the mind i can justifie the extra $368 AUD for this sleek machine ;D HAppy Happy Joy Joy ........ Very much thanks for the heads up lol

TattooedMac said:

Going to have a look now ........ 1 week off the 13"MBP now i might go a 15"MBP

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So are you getting a Ferrari also? ;D

TattooedMac said:

Yep our store is showing one
15.4" Macbook Pro i5 Processor $1869 AUD
What ya think ... ?? Im in the mind i can justifie the extra $368 AUD for this sleek machine ;D HAppy Happy Joy Joy ........ Very much thanks for the heads up lol

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I don't know the conversion currency rate to USD but I'm assuming that's a good price for it. You can later upgrade the hard drive if that is something you care about.

TattooedMac said:

Yep our store is showing one
15.4" Macbook Pro i5 Processor $1869 AUD
What ya think ... ?? Im in the mind i can justifie the extra $368 AUD for this sleek machine ;D HAppy Happy Joy Joy ........ Very much thanks for the heads up lol

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It would be hard not to for that price difference
When I saw it, I was almost tempted to return mine (within the 14day return period) and get that refurb, and save myself the $340, but it would have meant so much stuffing around, and transferring my AppleCare again.

EndlessMac said:

So are you getting a Ferrari also? ;D

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HAHA crack up ..... No Im posting from my new 3 hrs old 13"MBP in bed with the lights off taking full advantage of those sexy backlit keyboard

So happy i made the upgrade, and with the saving i made NOT going 15" and being able to talk the rep down $93, ill be saving for the iPhone 4 when it finally hits us down under ......

Now another waiting game

Congrats Tattster... hope you get as much joy out of the Mac as you do out of the backlit keyboard

Love the backlit keyboard.... Don't know how I lived without it for so long with the white MB!

EndlessMac said:

Probably not for awhile since they are still in demand.

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I would think that these are returns.