Apple Deals Features New Model MacBooks for $849

Apple’s Special Deals area is featuring new offers on refurbished notebooks, including the company’s new-model polycarbonate MacBook, the original aluminum MacBook, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Prices range from $849 to $999.

Via Apple’s Special Deals section, a Refurbished MacBook 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo can now be yours for $849. It boasts a 13.3-inch, LED-backlit, glossy widescreen display, 2GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive, 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics and a built-in, seven-hour battery. That’s right, no removable battery because this is the new, unibody version of Apple’s polycarbonate MacBook.

Next up, the Refurbished MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – Aluminum. Featuring a 13.3-inch, 1280-by-800 pixel, LED-backlit display, 2GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, a built-in iSight camera, and a standard keyboard, it can be acquired now for $899.

Finally, a refurbished unit of Apple’s MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo is now available for $999. You get the same 13.3-inch, LED-backlit, glossy widescreen display, and 2GB of memory, 160GB of storage and 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), as well as a built-in SD card slot, and an illuminated keyboard. This particular model also features Apple’s built-in, seven-hour battery and the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics solution.

All three systems ship with Mac OS X Snow Leopard pre-installed, as well as the restore discs that usually come with a new Mac. Mac OS X Snow Leopard also includes iLife '09, a major update to Apple's suite of digital lifestyle applications, which include iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand.

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.