$499 off-lease Macbook (from Tiger direct)
Nov 7, 2010, 12:27 pm
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$499 off-lease Macbook (from Tiger direct)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=6713244
Seems really cheap - sure, it is only 1GB/80GB, but this seems like a very decent price for a Macbook, and may be perfect for Mac users looking for a cheap machine for the kids.
Seems really cheap - sure, it is only 1GB/80GB, but this seems like a very decent price for a Macbook, and may be perfect for Mac users looking for a cheap machine for the kids.
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Nov 7, 2010, 3:16 pm
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To get the link to work, drop the "&" from the end.
I'd jump on this if I needed an entry-level portable Mac. Then I'd probably spend a few more $ to double the RAM to 2GB. At that point it should be a very usable machine. Not enough disk space for your whole video library, but plenty for travel. (You should have an external drive for backup anyhow, so make that a big one if you have videos, a bazillion photos or a huge music collection. Most places you get videos or music from will let you download it again if something happens, plus you probably have much of it on physical DVDs or some other medium, so backup of those isn't as vital.)
I'd jump on this if I needed an entry-level portable Mac. Then I'd probably spend a few more $ to double the RAM to 2GB. At that point it should be a very usable machine. Not enough disk space for your whole video library, but plenty for travel. (You should have an external drive for backup anyhow, so make that a big one if you have videos, a bazillion photos or a huge music collection. Most places you get videos or music from will let you download it again if something happens, plus you probably have much of it on physical DVDs or some other medium, so backup of those isn't as vital.)
Nov 7, 2010, 6:13 pm
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FYI, the specs on the Tiger direct aren't correct, based on the model number it's a MB from Mid 2007 which has Intel GMA 950/mini DVI and the "Multi Touch Trackpad" isn't the same as the new trackpads (no pinch to zoom/three finger swipe). Still not a bad deal. Bump the ram for about $30 to 2GB (or 3GB) and it's a nice system.
Nov 7, 2010, 8:07 pm
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The OP has been edited to remove it. The link now works as posted.
Unless the specs are wrong in this respect as well, which they could be, the maximum possible is 2GB. Should be enough for anything a machine like this is likely to be used for.
Snow Leopard (10.6) would require a $30 upgrade CD. It's advertised for 10.5, but reportedly will upgrade 10.4 (comes on this) as well.
If you want 10.5 (Leopard), a clean install CD is $130. No longer available on apple.com, but the telephone sales people have it.
These are official Apple prices, plus shipping and perhaps local sales tax. Both are probably available on eBay, etc., for less.
Snow Leopard (10.6) would require a $30 upgrade CD. It's advertised for 10.5, but reportedly will upgrade 10.4 (comes on this) as well.
If you want 10.5 (Leopard), a clean install CD is $130. No longer available on apple.com, but the telephone sales people have it.
These are official Apple prices, plus shipping and perhaps local sales tax. Both are probably available on eBay, etc., for less.
Nov 13, 2010, 6:35 pm
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I've found Tiger Direct (and their other sires, CircuitCity.com and CompUSA.com) to be near the tip-top in terms of price, customer service, and shipping time. I still go to NewEgg for most of my computer parts needs, but I like to browse their daily emails and often come across very good deals, especially on refurbished consumer electronics. I've not had a single problem in dozens of orders in the past 5 years.