14 DAY TRIAL // Every now and then Apple "redecorates" or "renovates" some of its products, to sell them at lower price-points than the ones originally introduced at. It is the case of Apple's latest refurbished Mac Pro, MacBook (white), Apple TV (80 and 160 gigs) and several iPod models (including the touch). In what is a somewhat rare move from Apple, the electronics giant is also selling peripheral refurbs.
First and foremost, for those who aren't very familiar with Apple refurbished products, "Apple Certified Refurbished Products are pre-owned Apple products that undergo Apple's stringent refurbishment process prior to being offered for sale," says Apple. "These products have been returned under Apple's Return and Refund Policies. While only some units are returned due to technical issues, all units undergo Apple's stringent quality refurbishment process." Apple Certified Refurbished Products are Quality products at "great prices," according to the company. Customers get stringent refurbishment process prior to sale; the products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty, while an AppleCare Protection Plan can also be purchased. Supplies are limited, so sift through the specs and prices mentioned just below, and make your pick.
Refurbished Mac Pro Quad 2.66GHz Intel Xeon. For $1,999.00, you get,
- Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors - 1GB (2 x 512MB) memory (667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC) - 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200 rpm hard drive - 16x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD?RW/CD-RW) - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics with 256MB memory.
Refurbished MacBook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ? White. For $899.00, you get,
- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display - 1GB memory - 120GB hard drive - Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) - Built-in iSight camera.
A refurbished Apple TV with 40GB drive is available now for $199.00. The 160GB model is capable of up to 200 hours of video playback, and costs an additional 80 bucks ($279.00).
iPod shuffles of 1GB (Silver) can also be acquired at special prices from Apple this time around. For a mere $39.00, you get up to two hours of stylish music playback. In the box, you will find the refurbished shuffle, earphones, a USB dock and a Quick Start guide.
A refurbished iPod nano (8GB ? Black) can be acquired for $149.00. The device holds up to 2,000 songs, it is capable of up to 24 hours of music playback and up to five hours of video playback.
The iPod touch can also be acquired as a refurb, if you hurry up. The multi-touch display with full QWERTY soft keyboard, the Safari web browser, the e-mail capabilities and Built-in Wi-Fi are there to fetch some $199.00 from you. The device is just 4.2 ounces heavy, and measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.31 inches.
Lastly, refurbished Mac peripherals include the wireless Mighty Mouse for $59 and Apple's Wireless Keyboard for $69.
