14 DAY TRIAL // Apple’s Special Deals section is now featuring prices in the $749-$999 range for systems priced under $1,000, including a refurbished Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server (old-generation - 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo), and a pre-owned 21.5-inch, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac.
Apple’s Refurbished Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo boasts 4GB of memory, two 500GB hard drives, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB memory and comes pre-installed with Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard. The system retails for $749 on the Deals section of Apple’s online store, saving buyers $250.
A Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo can now be acquired for just $929 (save $270), packing 2GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, an 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), an SD card slot, a built-in 7-hour battery, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, and an illuminated keyboard. The laptop boasts a 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display.
Finally, a Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo featuring a 21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 4GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive, the 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with 256MB memory, and built-in iSight camera costs $999, saving customers a round $200 on the purchase of a top of the line desktop Mac.
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.