CowBoom.com is carrying this 15.4-Inch Intel Core i7 Quad-Core Laptop for $1346.49 Apply $20 off $400 new customer coupon code "CowBoom20" on it (Expires 12/31/2012) This item receives Free Shipping Final Price: $1346.49 - $20 = $1326.49 + Free Shipping Price Comparison provided below is for a brand new unit!
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noapathy
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 12, 2012 @ 3:18p
Refurb vs. new price? Apple refurb on this is ~$1600 including tax. Still a good deal, but should compare apples to apples (pun intended).
kdn102
Shopaholic Member
posted: Dec. 13, 2012 @ 9:05a
You also need to consider that CowBoom offers only a 30 day money back guarantee. At the Apple Store it has a 1 year warranty. So, to really compare apples to apples you need to factor in a Warranty, which currently is listed on CowBoom as $200 (plus tax?).
That leaves this deal about $1540 compared to Apple's $1600. A mere $60 off, and you can't call Apple for support. Frankly, I'd rather pay the extra $60 and deal with Apple's support over a 3rd party.
This still may be a deal to some...$60 is $60. But to me (yes, that' me saying this is an opinion coming up, NOT a fact) this is not a hot deal.
Oh...and this is last year's model. So now we have to factor that in too! I'd rather spend $200 more and get the brand new model with retina display and new hardware. I thought this was a current year refurb.
EDIT: 1) typos. 2) old vs new
cnIsfg
Senior Member - 6K
posted: Dec. 13, 2012 @ 9:13a
kdn102 said: You also need to consider that CowBoom offers only a 30 day money back guarantee. At the Apple Store it has a 1 year warranty. So, to really compare apples to apples you need to factor in a Warranty, which currently is listed on CowBoom as $200 (plus tax?).
That leaves this deal about $1540 compared to Apple's $1600. A mere $60 off, and you can't call Apple for support. Frankly, I'd rather pay the extra $60 and deal with Apple's support over a 3rd party.
This still may be a deal to some...$60 is $60. But to me (yes, that' me saying this is an opinion coming up, NOT a fact) this is not a hot deal.
EDIT: typos.
You failed to mention an important factor: CowBoom "reurbs" are nothing more than used customer returns reloaed with a new copy of OS X. Compare that to Apple refubs that are sent back through manufacturing, repaied if needed, and then given new outside casing parts and a new Apple warranty.
phatkrazy
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 14, 2012 @ 1:13p
I still don't know why apple macbook cost so much more compare to laptop.
Is it because their software are better equip for Autocat, video & photo editing and etc?
PeteFC
New Member
posted: Dec. 14, 2012 @ 1:17p
SImple, because people pay it.
chipchen
Member
posted: Dec. 14, 2012 @ 1:27p
phatkrazy said: I still don't know why apple macbook cost so much more compare to laptop.
Is it because their software are better equip for Autocat, video & photo editing and etc?
Why is a Mercedes so much more than a Toyota when they will both get you from A to B? Lots of reasons from engineering and quality, to luxury and prestige. But in the end... yes to the previous comment, because people will pay it.
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