14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is cutting $440.00 off a refurbished 20-inch iMac, with 2GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, an 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with 256MB memory, and built-in iSight camera for those looking to nab themselves a refurbished Mac.
By visiting Apple’s Special Deals Section, Apple fans can find a couple of attractive offers on refurbished Macs, one of which has caught our eye.
We’re talking about the iMac 20-inch 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo which was originally priced at $1199 but can now be acquired for just $759, as Apple is trying to deplete stock of returned units.
Customers can expect a good working system, as every Apple refurb undergoes the company’s stringent refurbishment process, prior to being offered for sale.
According to the Mac maker, each of its Certified Refurbished Products:
- is fully tested (including full burn-in testing); - is refurbished with replacement parts for any defective modules identified in testing; - is put through a thorough cleaning process and inspection; - is repackaged (including appropriate manuals, cables, new boxes, etc.); - includes the operating software originally shipped with the unit and the custom software offered with that system; - is given a new refurbished part number and serial number; - (and, finally) is placed into a Final QA inspection prior to being added to sellable refurbished stock.
This refurbished iMac boasts the a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (L2 Cache 6MB shared; frontside bus 1066MHz), 2GB of RAM, (two 1GB SO-DIMMs), a 320GB Serial ATA hard drive spinning at 7200 rpm, slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), a 20-inch glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD display with 1680 x 1050 resolution, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory.
Also on the video side, Apple mentions the built-in iSight, Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video connections via adapter.
Other noteworthy specs include:
FireWire - One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts USB - Four USB 2.0 ports on computer; two USB 2.0 ports on keyboard Audio - Built-in stereo speakers with 24-watt digital amplifier, built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in Ethernet - Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Wireless - Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11n)4 ; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Hardware accessories - Apple Keyboard and Apple Mighty Mouse Other - Built-in IR receiver
Size and weight
Height: 18.5 inches (46.9 cm) Width: 19.1 inches (48.5 cm) Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm) Weight: 20 pounds (9.1 kg)5
About Apple refurbished products
Apple Certified Refurbished Products are pre-owned products that undergo Apple's stringent refurbishment process, prior to being offered for sale. They are returned under Apple's Return and Refund Policies.
While only some units are brought back because of technical issues, all of them undergo the company's rigorous quality-refurbishment process.
Service and support include 90 days of telephone support and a one-year warranty. You have the option of purchasing an AppleCare Protection Plan for your refurb, while shipping is free in the US.