** While stocks last **
The MacBook is a compact, full-featured notebook with performance and portability features that are perfect for life on the go for consumers, students, and users who are new to the Mac platform.
The white MacBook features a 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, 2GB memory standard (two 1GB SO-DIMMs), a 160GB 5400-rpm hard drive, and a built-in SuperDrive.
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Yeah, by a week! ;) Considering the older and slower technology dressed as new models you'd find in the lower end of the PC market, this MacBook is still fantastic value.
not really by a week, this model has been around for quite some time. The new one costs $1229 on student discount, $90 more than this one.
Linking to the image is not very helpful.
This link is http://www.buymac.com.au/product/apple-macbook-13-213-ghz-in…
According to their website the price has been reduced by $9
Not really a bargain as for $160 more ($90 more if you're a student), you'll get a faster, newer processor, bigger hard drive, and longer lasting battery. All in a whole new chassis and LED-backlit screen.
Now that's a bargain.
http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macboo…
The new unit you refer to has no Firewire and no user removable battery either.
Firewire 800 - neither will have
Firewire 400 - Yes, the newer model doesn't have it. How many Macbook users actually uses their FW400 interface?
Non-replacable battery - Will you ever be bothered to carry a spare battery and swap it out when you can have a battery that potentially lasts twice as long?
Boils down to what you really want (or need) anyway.
FW400, a little bit older, cheaper tech or no FW400 and a brand new product?
P/S: The newer model also has the big glass trackpad too. It's actually pretty good to use after a while.
PP/S: Also to note is that the newer Unibody Polycarbonate Macbook doesn't have an IR sensor for the remote too.
I doubt too many people would miss firewire to be honest with USB being so prolific. The fact the new models lack firewire is probably an indication of that too.
Yeah, I have a MacBook for 2 years now and I have not yet plugged anything into that firewire port thus far.
And as for the battery, I haven't removed it for about a year.
Considering what Oz_bargainer said in the reply, I think he has summed up quite well.
Agree, not a bargain as is the old model. New model can be bought for a little more with better specs.
If you cant get 10% off the brand new macbook your not trying hard enough.
1169 for new vs 1139 for old makes this not a bargain imo
if you can find this for less than $1139 inc. freight let us know :+)
no familiar with Mac prices, but even the lowest price is not sufficient to make it a bargain, though normally bargains are always the lowest prices.
Can I find it for less than $1,139 including freight? Yes I can (from a very quick Google search): http://www.maconline.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2…
There's nothing particularly special about this price; almost every Mac reseller I know, for Myer to JB Hi-Fi to NextByte and many more, currently have this model on clearance for a similar price point.
In fact, I'd have hoped for a bigger discount considering that the new model is not much more. I think there's a chance of getting this model for a further $100-200 off in the coming weeks, as resellers become a little more desperate to clear this old stock (NextByte, for instance, say they have 150 of them in stock).
No, what you cite http://www.maconline.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2… only includes Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard whereas the buymac.com.au includes Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard.
@holdenmg: Since maconline.com.au state they're an Apple Authorised Reseller, they may be including what is known as a 10.6 "drop-in" disc for free (worth contacting them about). If they don't, you can get Snow Leopard for $14.95 from Apple through their "up-to-date" program for recent Mac purchases: http://www.apple.com/au/macosx/uptodate/
So it still may be cheaper than the deal you posted, depending where in Australia you are.
My main point still holds: there's nothing particularly special about the deal you've posted. If you're happy with the price, though, then by all means go ahead and buy it! :)
… and is an outdated model…