AirBaker
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So, my techie curious side is getting a bit interested in purchasing a Duo Core Mac. Are Mac prices pretty much set, or do you find good deals out there?
You can save 10% if you qualify for the educational discount. If you're associated with a college as student or faculty you qualify.AirBaker said:So, my techie curious side is getting a bit interested in purchasing a Duo Core Mac. Are Mac prices pretty much set, or do you find good deals out there?
Mike,mikea said:Wow. They currently have no Macs at all in the refurb store. Just iPods.
They must really be selling everything they can make.
mikea said:Refurbs get burned in longer than "new in box" models and still have a year of AppleCare coverage so you're not risking much and you can save 15%.
SkyHog said:What does burned in mean in this context. I am confused.
Yep. And the point is when I ordered my Macs they were build to order, which happens if you select a non-standard option.Troy Whistman said:They put 'em on a diagnostic shelf, plug 'em in, and run 'em for xx hours to ensure there's no hardware errors. It only goes in the box if it had no problems, otherwise it goes to QA to get fixed.
Like a test cell for aircraft engines post-overhaul.
SkyHog said:What does burned in mean in this context. I am confused.