Just bought myself a MacBook Pro!

DezUk · 30 Jul 2009 at 09:21

Well last night I took the plunge and bought a MacBook Pro, been doing a lot of reading up on them over the past couple of weeks and decided to buy a refurbished model direct from the Apple store online. Saved quite a bit on it too so quite pleased, looking forward to arriving next week when I am on holiday, so plenty of time to get used to it.

Spec:

Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

15.4-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
320GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in iSight camera
Illuminated keyboard

Got it for £1079

Flanno · 30 Jul 2009 at 09:42

Did the same myself on the 24th. Given up on windows machines.
Make sure you register for the SnowLeopard upgrade on Apples site. Approx 8 euro's inc. postage.

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore?&partNumber=MC204Z/A

snow patrol · 30 Jul 2009 at 10:18

congrats on taking the plunge. I bought my first mac (a mbp 2.66/4gig) a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it to bits. It's just so intuitive and FUN to use. Honestly, barring me getting back into gaming (which i haven't been into for a while now) i don't think i'll ever go back to windows or pcs!

The track pad is simply amazing by the way.

"andy" · 30 Jul 2009 at 11:15

is HE discount available on refurbs ?

DezUk · 30 Jul 2009 at 13:08

I don't think so, the model I had was a saving of 36% of the RRP value and I didnt see any option to do HE discounts.

Wingz · 30 Jul 2009 at 17:35

stange that the price difference between the refurb 2.4 & 2.53 model is only £50.

snow patrol · 30 Jul 2009 at 17:36

Flanno said:
Did the same myself on the 24th. Given up on windows machines.
Make sure you register for the SnowLeopard upgrade on Apples site. Approx 8 euro's inc. postage.

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore?&partNumber=MC204Z/A

regarding snow leopord, will it not be possible to simply download the update when it's released, rather than having to get a dvd sent out to you?

Raymond Lin · 30 Jul 2009 at 19:08

DezUk said:
I don't think so, the model I had was a saving of 36% of the RRP value and I didnt see any option to do HE discounts.

That's quite a saving, HE discount is only 14%, so you are still 20% better off !

Scythe · 31 Jul 2009 at 11:37

snow patrol said:
regarding snow leopord, will it not be possible to simply download the update when it's released, rather than having to get a dvd sent out to you?

It's not a update, its a whole new OS.

DezUk · 31 Jul 2009 at 11:39

The Macbook is in transit just now, problem is I am at work so I am not going to be in

Hopefully will be able to collect it tomorrow from the local UPS depot!

iMacMart · 20 Aug 2009 at 15:02

With the refurb store (looking and a 20" iMac) is it a case of checking ever day until you see what your after and grab it?

Any manor of specification can appear at any time?

Didn't want to start a thread to ask this really!

Slogan · 20 Aug 2009 at 15:18

tweakinfreak said:
With the refurb store (looking and a 20" iMac) is it a case of checking ever day until you see what your after and grab it?

Any manor of specification can appear at any time?

Didn't want to start a thread to ask this really!

Yes and yes.

iMacMart · 20 Aug 2009 at 15:21

Slogan said:
Yes and yes.

That's all I need to know

Thanks

triggerthat · 20 Aug 2009 at 19:21

DezUk said:
I don't think so, the model I had was a saving of 36% of the RRP value and I didnt see any option to do HE discounts.

Raymond Lin said:
That's quite a saving, HE discount is only 14%, so you are still 20% better off !

I thought the model you got is the base model which is around £1100 with the HE discount.

OP, is it the one with the built in battery?