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<\/a><\/p>\nAll prices are in U.S. dollars and for U.S. stores. More disclaimers at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n
Buying MacBook<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are new to the Macintosh, and wants to get a MacBook, the new Unibody Aluminum MacBook is a no brainer. The downside is that base prices for MacBook are $1,299 and $1,599. The $1,599 model has one thing that any other MacBooks don’t have, and that is the backlit-keyboard. The first complaint about the Unibody MacBook is the lack of FireWire port.<\/p>\n MacBook @ Apple Store<\/a> (Retail and Online) Macbook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – plastic White $999<\/a><\/p>\n MacBook @ Amazon.com<\/a> (as of 2008.10.18) Macbook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – plastic White $944 and $75 rebate<\/a><\/p>\n Usually Amazon adds $75-$100 rebates on each MacBook. Since the Unibody MacBook is just released, there is no rebates added yet as of October 18th, 2008.<\/p>\n Buying MacBook Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n The Unibody MacBook Pro comes in two 15-inch models. One for $1,999 and the other is for $2,4999. The first one comes with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz with 3MB L2Cache, 2GB of RAM, 250GB 5400RPM hard drive and 256MB video RAM. The second model comes with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz with 6MB L2 Cache, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400RPM hard drive and 512MB video RAM.<\/p>\n If you see the need for better performance, the $2,499 model does have double the L2 Cache and video RAM.<\/p>\n MacBook Pro @ Apple Store<\/a> (Retail and Online) MacBook Pro @ Amazon.com<\/a> (as of 2008.10.18) Usually Amazon adds $150 rebates on each MacBook Pro. Since the Unibody MacBook Pro is just released, there is no rebates added yet as of October 18th, 2008.<\/p>\n Previous MacBook and MacBook Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n If you still want to buy Apple notebook but don’t want to spend as much, consider buying the previous MacBook and MacBook Pro models.<\/p>\n @ Apple Store<\/a> MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $1,599<\/a> @ Amazon.com<\/a> MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $1,594 and $150 rebate<\/a> ——-<\/p>\n NEXT: Upgrading the MacBook and MacBook Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n ——-<\/p>\n Disclaimer<\/p>\n If you bought anything through Amazon link above<\/a>, and I get some kickbacks.<\/p>\n “If you buy Apple notebooks, I can buy a MacBook Pro” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A lot of the questions I’ve been getting since August 2008 from friends and clients are about buying a MacBook or a Macbook Pro. Now that Apple has refreshed their notebooks line, I can now give them better answers. All prices are in U.S. dollars and for U.S. stores. More disclaimers at the bottom of … <\/p>\n
\nMacBook 2.0GHz $1,299<\/a> | with Educational Discount<\/a> $1,249
\nMacBook 2.4GHz $1,599<\/a> | with Educational Discount<\/a> $1,499<\/p>\n
\nMacBook 2.0GHz $1,294<\/a>
\nMacBook 2.4GHz $1,594<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMacBook 2.4GHz $1,999<\/a> | with Educational Discount<\/a> $1,899
\nMacBook 2.53GHz $2,499<\/a> | with Educational Discount<\/a> $2,299<\/p>\n
\nMacBook 2.4GHz $1,994<\/a>
\nMacBook 2.53GHz $2,494<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – White $1,249<\/a>
\nMacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – Black $1,299<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMacBook Pro 15-inch 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $1,799<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – White $1,234.23 and $75 rebate<\/a>
\nMacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – Black $1,294 with $100 rebate
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\nMacBook Pro 15-inch 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $1,779<\/a><\/p>\n