14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is touting new offers on its Special Deals section starting with a mid 2010 Mac mini which goes for just $599 ($100 off) as a refurbished system, as well as a Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo from the same generation going for as little as $929.
To talk more broadly about the two systems, the refurbished Mac mini comes equipped with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 2GB memory, a 320GB hard drive, a built-in HDMI port with support for up to 1920-by-1200 resolution, Apple’s SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB memory.
Launched in June 2010, the low-end desktop Mac is considered current-generation hardware. Note that this is the completely re-designed Mac mini with a beautiful aluminum, unibody enclosure and slim form factor.
Skipping a trio of offers for various Macs going for $849 each (all good offers nonetheless), we’d like to draw attention on a particular MacBook Pro configuration that ships with 2.4GHz of Intel Core 2 Duo raw processing power for $929 - a $270 discount from its original retail price.
Albeit pre-owned, the computer is in tip top shape following Apple’s stringent refurbishment process, which ensures that this April 2010 laptop will arrive at your door with the same promised quality as an off-the-shelf unit.
The tech specs include the 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 4GB (2 x 2GB) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, 250GB Serial ATA HDD spinning at 5400 rpm, the 8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory, and the built-in iSight camera.
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.