Advice, on buying refurbished Macbook from Apple

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kev242@gmail.com - 07 Feb 2008 03:48 GMT

I really want a Macbook, but the model I like (2.2 ghz, 120 gb hd
etc..) is a little steap in price for my budget, however Apple offers
this same model for the right price in a refurbished version.
According to Apple they clean and burn in every single refurbished
machine. I bought an Intel iMac 2 years ago when they came out and I
couldn't be happier with this machine, but I have no experience with
refurbished products from Apple. I would appreciate anyone's advice
in this matter. I really want to go the refurb route, so I can get
the laptop I want, but I don't want to walk into something that could
be disastrous!! Any experience or advice would be appreciated.

Thank you
Kev

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Bill - 07 Feb 2008 11:40 GMT

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> I really want a Macbook, but the model I like (2.2 ghz, 120 gb hd
> etc..) is a little steap in price for my budget, however Apple offers
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> Thank you
> Kev

My experience with Apple refurbs:

I bought a refurb Mac Mini G4 a couple of years ago. It has been running
fine without any trouble, 24/7 all that time.

My son got a refurb iBook G3 about 3 years ago, and it ran fine. Even
survived some physical abuse by a thief, and still ran after the police
got it back from the thief.

OTOH, my daughter got a refurb iBook G3 about 3 years ago, and it had
some issues. It ran, and still runs, but had occasional hiccups. of
course a new machine can have hiccups too.

Apple gives a same-as-new warranty on the refurbs, so you should be
pretty safe. I think it is a good way to go.

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kev242@gmail.com - 07 Feb 2008 17:18 GMT

> In article
> <0ae98b96-742f-4773-8443-e4791c951...@q21g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
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> Bill Collins
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Thanks very much everyone for easing my mind.

-Kev

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