14 DAY TRIAL // Apple’s Special Deals section is featuring two new Macs at attractive prices. A Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo is now purchasable for $929 saving its buyer a substantial $270, while the Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, priced at $999, is a $200-saving deal.
(Click on the computers’ names to go straight to their page at the Apple online store)
The Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 2GB of standard memory, a 160GB hard drive, an 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), an SD card slot, Apple’s built-in 7-hour battery, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics and illuminated keyboard. As usual, the vendor forgets to mention the built-in iSight camera which is present on pretty much every Mac Apple ships.
For a wider view and a less mobile experience, folks visiting Apple’s online store may also want to have a look at the Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, which boasts a 21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 4GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive, an 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with 256MB memory, and built-in iSight camera. Although this time Apple didn’t omit mentioning the built-in web cam, the company forgot to note the existence of an SD card slot placed just under the optical drive. However, the port is mentioned in the computer’s overview, at Apple’s store. Details like supported accessories, additional ports, wireless capabilities and others are also listed.
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.