Looking for a fabulous deal on an Apple or related product? Well, so am I! Every Sunday, I scan the Apple refurbished store to see which Apple products are currently available, and which ones represent good bargains. I try to look only at current versions of Macs, but once in a while there will be a great deal on a last-generation product that may be too good to pass up.
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This week, there are 13-inch and 15-inch models of the 2011 MacBook Pro available, both with attractively low prices. Yes, they're last year's models, but if you don't need the better graphics performance found in the 2012 models, you may appreciate the lower cost.
There are also two configurations of the Mac mini available, one in desktop clothing; the other dressed up as a server. Both come with OS X Lion installed, but they both include a coupon for an update to OS X Mountain Lion.
My only concern this week is the upcoming Apple press event, which is scheduled for the 23rd of October. I expect updates to a few Mac models to either be included in the press event, or silently added to the Apple Store once the event is over. So, you may want to wait for the press event to end before you click on the Buy button in the refurb store.
Quantities are limited, so if any of these tickle your fancy, be fast on the trigger to make a purchase.
2012 11.6-inch MacBook Air 1.7 GHz Dual-Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 4000: $849.00
2011 11.6-inch MacBook Air 1.6 GHz Dual-Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 3000: $749.00
2012 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.8 GHz Dual-Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 4000: $1,019.00
2011 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.7 GHz Dual-Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 3000: $919.00
2012 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.5 GHz Intel Dual-Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 4000: $1,019.00
2011 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.4 GHz Intel Dual-Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 3000: $929.00
2012 15-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.3 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 with NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics: $1,529.00
2011 15-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.0 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 with AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics: $1,299.00
2011 17-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.2 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 with AMD Radeon HD 6750M and standard glossy screen: $1,899.00
2011 Mac mini (Review) 2.5 GHz Dual-Core i5 with AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics: $699
2011 Mac mini server (Review) 2.0GHz Dual-Core i7 with Intel HD Graphics 3000: $849
21.5-inch iMac (Review) 2.5 GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 with ATI Radeon HD 6750M graphics: $999.00
27-inch iMac (Review) 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 with ATI Radeon HD 6770M graphics: $1,419.00
27-inch iMac (Review) 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 with ATI Radeon HD 6970M graphics: $1,659.00
Mac Pro (Review) 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics: $1,819.00
Mac Pro (Review) 2.4 GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon with ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics: $2,649.00
27-inch LED Cinema Display 2560x1440 resolution: $829.00
27-inch LED Thunderbolt Display 2560x1440 resolution: $829.00
2012 AirPort Express with simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi. Includes support for attaching a printer as well as using Apple's AirPlay to send audio to any attached speakers: $85.00
16 GB Wi-Fi iPad 3 (Review) $449.00
32 GB Wi-Fi iPad 3 (Review) $549.00
64 GB Wi-Fi iPad 3 (Review) $649.00
16 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad 3 (Review) $579.00
32 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad 3 (Review) $679.00
64 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad 3 (Review) $779.00
Want to find out more about Apple refurbished Macs? Take a look at the process my wife and I experienced when we took the Apple refurbished store for a spin.