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2010.03.11

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Best Used Prices

• HOT 2.16 GHz Core Duo, $899, TechRestore
• 2.33 GHz Core 2, $1,099, TechRestore
• 2.4 GHz Core 2, $1,199, TechRestore
• 2.5 GHz Core 2, $1,349, TechRestore
• 2.93 GHz Unibody, $2,199, Mac of All Trades

Best Refurbished Prices

• 2.66 GHz Unibody, $1,949, Apple
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, $2,149, Apple
• 2.93 GHz Unibody, $2,199, Apple

Best New Prices

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, $2,249 shipped (after rebate), PC Connection
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, $2,289 shipped (no rebate), Amazon.com, B&H
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, $2,749 shipped, B&H, Power Max

Recent Memory Prices (per module)

• PC5300 (pre-Unibody): 512 MB, $5; 1 GB, $22; 2 GB (Core 2 only), $40
• OWC sells a PC5300 3 GB kit (Core 2 only) for $75.99, a 4 GB kit for $97.50; a 4 GB module (Santa Rosa only) for $139.99, and a 6 GB kit for $187.99
• 1066 DDR3 (Unibody): 1 GB, $17.96; 2 GB, $44.95; 4 GB, $169
• OWC sells a 1066 DDR3 2 GB module for $57.99, a 4 GB module for $189.99, a 6 GB kit for $259.99, and an 8 GB kit for $369.99

Mac OS X and OS X Server Prices

• Best Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard' Deals

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Profiles

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New, Demo, and Open Box

Amazon.com

Free ground shipping. Amazon.com collects sales tax on orders shipped to KS, KY, ND, and WA.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,288.65 shipped

Apple Store US

Free ground shipping. Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,499 shipped
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, antiglare, 4 GB/500, $2,549 shipped
• add $300 for 3.06 GHz upgrade

Apple Store Canada

Apple offers free ground shipping.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, C$2,599 shipped
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, antiglare, 4 GB/500, C$2,659 shipped
• add C$330 for 3.06 GHz upgrade

B&H

B&H offers free ground shipping.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,288.69 shipped
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500 7200 rpm, $2,749.95 shipped
• other configurations listed

J&R Computer World

Free ground shipping.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,375 shipped

LA Computer Company

Shipping may add $36 or more. LA Computer collects sales tax on orders shipped within California.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,499

MacMall

Ground shipping may add $11 or more. MacMall collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, IL, MN, TN, and WI.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,299.98

PC Connection Express

Free ground shipping. PC Connection collects sales tax on orders shipped to AL, CT, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TN, and TX.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,399 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,249
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,849 shipped
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, antiglare, 4 GB/500, $2,899 shipped
• other configurations listed

Power Max

Free ground shipping.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,449 shipped
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, antiglare, 4 GB/500-7200 rpm, $2,569 shipped
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,749 shipped
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, antiglare, 4 GB/500-7200 rpm, $2,849 shipped

Small Dog Electronics

Free ground shipping.

• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,499.99 shipped
• 3.06 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, $2,799.99 shipped
• many custom configurations also available

Apple Refurbished

Apple refurbs include Apple's normal one-year warranty and are eligible for AppleCare.

Apple Store US

Free ground shipping. Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states.

• refurb 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,949 (antiglare, $1,999)
• refurb 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, antiglare, $2,149
• refurb 2.93 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,199 (antiglare, $2,249)

Apple Store Canada

• refurb 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, C$2,199 (antiglare, C$2,249)
• refurb 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/500, antiglare, C$2,249
• refurb 2.93 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, C$2,499 (antiglare, C$2,599)

Used and Store Refurbished

Used and store refurbished equipment is covered by a store warranty and is not eligible for AppleCare.

Mac of All Trades

Ground shipping averages $30. Mac of All Trades has the highest product turnover of any used Mac dealer we track.

• used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/160, $1,199.99

Power Max

Free ground shipping on orders over $100.

• used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/120, $1,129 shipped
• used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/160, $1,479 shipped
• used 2.5 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/250, $1,559 shipped
• used 2.93 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/300, $2,199 shipped

Small Dog Electronics

Free ground shipping.

• used 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,949.99 shipped

TechRestore

• used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/160, $1,099
• used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/160, $1,199
• used 2.5 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250, $1,349

Wegener Media

Ground shipping may add $26 or more.

• used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/120, $1,329.99
• other configurations listed
• add $9.99 for Apple Remote
• add $19.99 for software restore discs

Want Intel Core power in a portable for less? Check out our Best 15" MacBook Pro Deals for pricing on the 15" MacBook Pro.

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