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<blockquote data-quote="Jaygray" data-source="post: 1001998" data-attributes="member: 50033">There is no such thing as a bare bones Macbook.&nbsp; An entry level $1000 Macbook (I'd lean toward a $1000 entry level refurbished 13&quot; MBP) is on par with the higher end $1000 PC notebooks from other manufacturers.&nbsp; They are also perceived to last much longer than other Windows based machines.&nbsp; Most people's Windows machines get bogged down with crap and they think they need a new machine every couple years.&nbsp; In reality they just need a clean installation of Windows, but the average person just goes out and buys a new notebook.&nbsp; Macs do not automatically need a clean installation of OS X every couple years.&nbsp; They will give you many years of reliable service.&nbsp; This gives them a much higher resale value.&nbsp; I just sold an 18 month old white plastic entry level Macbook on Craigslist for $800 cash.&nbsp; Try and sell an 18 month old Dell for $800!Also, if you buy on ebay, buy a machine with Applecare.&nbsp; The 3 year warranty is automatically transfers to the new owner and will give you some additional peace of mind.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jaygray, post: 1001998, member: 50033"] There is no such thing as a bare bones Macbook. An entry level $1000 Macbook (I'd lean toward a $1000 entry level refurbished 13" MBP) is on par with the higher end $1000 PC notebooks from other manufacturers. They are also perceived to last much longer than other Windows based machines. Most people's Windows machines get bogged down with crap and they think they need a new machine every couple years. In reality they just need a clean installation of Windows, but the average person just goes out and buys a new notebook. Macs do not automatically need a clean installation of OS X every couple years. They will give you many years of reliable service. This gives them a much higher resale value. I just sold an 18 month old white plastic entry level Macbook on Craigslist for $800 cash. Try and sell an 18 month old Dell for $800! Also, if you buy on ebay, buy a machine with Applecare. The 3 year warranty is automatically transfers to the new owner and will give you some additional peace of mind. [/QUOTE]

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