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The "I just ordered / bought / got my new/refurb MBP" thread [Merged]
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DITTO....I ordered my MBP 3.06 15" last week. tracking shows it is at my local Fed-Ex facility, but arrived too late for today delivery. I will get tomorrow at the same time everyone who is waiting for an update is once again disappointed....I am relieved to not be waiting........lol
Just got mine
I've used Windows all my life. Never again. Mac is the best I've ever used. Coming from an enormous 17" Dell Inspiron weighing 8 pounds, my little 13-incher is quite a change. Having a smaller screen is a small price to pay for portability IMO. This thing is pretty dang quick and all my friends always want to use it. I love it and will never go back.
I've used Windows all my life. Never again. Mac is the best I've ever used. Coming from an enormous 17" Dell Inspiron weighing 8 pounds, my little 13-incher is quite a change. Having a smaller screen is a small price to pay for portability IMO. This thing is pretty dang quick and all my friends always want to use it. I love it and will never go back.
I ordered my 17" Macbook Pro (mid 09) yesterday, after also waiting some weeks for the hardware update... Anyway, I need to have one by next month and to be honest, the hardware in the MBP isn't bad at all.
If Steve decides to bring the update during the next 14 days, I will return my MBP and buy the newer version, otherwise I will live happily with it...
This coming from a longtime windows user...
Now, I just hope they deliver it fast enough... can't wait anymore
If Steve decides to bring the update during the next 14 days, I will return my MBP and buy the newer version, otherwise I will live happily with it...
This coming from a longtime windows user...
Now, I just hope they deliver it fast enough... can't wait anymore
Twase the night before the MBP update, wifey and kids all sleeping, all that stirred was trjwv. As he opened the brown box which was delivered to him today, a grin appeared on his face. What to his surprise was a 2010 week 12 MBP 15 3.06 Ghz 4Gb Glossy 500 Gb 7200 RPM, his first MBP. As he took the sleek aluminum thing out of the box, he sat and admired what a wonderful sight. He fired it up, set everything up and logged onto mac rumors, only to say to himself no more misery waiting every Tuesday for an update to occur. lol
Bought a 15" MBP refurb and I love it. I could never tell it was a refurb, even came in a white box. I love it and it saved me $350.
ordered a 2.53 15" MBP previous generation.... with 4gb ram and the 9600GT 512MB card.
for 1649.99 CND i had to buy it I can't wait anymore.
I believe it has the express card slot too... as it doesn't have the 7 hour battery... right?
I bet i can use this up until the NEXT NEXT update, sell it and lose 200 dollars maybe.
for 1649.99 CND i had to buy it I can't wait anymore.
I believe it has the express card slot too... as it doesn't have the 7 hour battery... right?
I bet i can use this up until the NEXT NEXT update, sell it and lose 200 dollars maybe.
I just ordered a 13" Macbook Pro on apple.com. I had read that new models were coming out, and waited a bit, but I need to replace my current laptop prior to a business trip and this seemed to be the last possible day I could order, based on the "arrival date" that the check-out page listed.
I highly doubt the the newer versions would be necessary for my use (internet, light photo editing, word processing, etc.). I picked the lowest processor and upgraded the ram, and did a slight boost to the hard drive to make it match the regular Macbook, it was a pretty cheap upgrade.
It was confusing, they listed the arrival date the same whether I clicked standard free shipping or paid $15 for 2-3 day shipping. I chose 2-3 since I'm under a time crunch and hope that helps me to get it sooner in the window.
My husband works for a university so I used that discount.
Ships: 1 - 3 business days
Delivers: Mar 29 - Apr 2 by 2-3 day shipping
Part number: Z0GK
Configuration
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
Microsoft Office Mac 2008 - Home and Student Edition
Accessory Kit
I highly doubt the the newer versions would be necessary for my use (internet, light photo editing, word processing, etc.). I picked the lowest processor and upgraded the ram, and did a slight boost to the hard drive to make it match the regular Macbook, it was a pretty cheap upgrade.
It was confusing, they listed the arrival date the same whether I clicked standard free shipping or paid $15 for 2-3 day shipping. I chose 2-3 since I'm under a time crunch and hope that helps me to get it sooner in the window.
My husband works for a university so I used that discount.
Ships: 1 - 3 business days
Delivers: Mar 29 - Apr 2 by 2-3 day shipping
Part number: Z0GK
Configuration
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
Microsoft Office Mac 2008 - Home and Student Edition
Accessory Kit
Congrats!
Congratulations to all the new macbook pro purchases. Been using macs for mmm about 6 years now, and love them more and more every time I get a new one. My first mac was a 15 Powerbook with motorola processor.
It got stolen sadly and I got a 13 inch Macbook, loved it for what it is but sadly missed the bigger screen.
I tried to go back to an HP mostly for the 17 inch display but after 9 months I could not take it anymore. The loudest fan in the universe and hardware in need of a lot of firmware updates to work correctly. No longer my problem.
I can happily report I got a new 15" macbook pro, and wow...just wow. Was so thin and well designed it was like falling in love with apple all over again. Love the unibody design, and crazy awesome display. Granted it will be updated soon I am sure but well just something to look forward to in several years when I get my next Macintosh.
P.S. Got a great deal off mac mall. Had a $60 instant online rebate came out to $1566 with free shipping, beat amazon and was barely more then a refurb model. Trick is to add the item to your shopping cart and see if the instant rebate comes off..they do not advertise this and you may need to check back periodically.
Congratulations to all the new macbook pro purchases. Been using macs for mmm about 6 years now, and love them more and more every time I get a new one. My first mac was a 15 Powerbook with motorola processor.
It got stolen sadly and I got a 13 inch Macbook, loved it for what it is but sadly missed the bigger screen.
I tried to go back to an HP mostly for the 17 inch display but after 9 months I could not take it anymore. The loudest fan in the universe and hardware in need of a lot of firmware updates to work correctly. No longer my problem.
I can happily report I got a new 15" macbook pro, and wow...just wow. Was so thin and well designed it was like falling in love with apple all over again. Love the unibody design, and crazy awesome display. Granted it will be updated soon I am sure but well just something to look forward to in several years when I get my next Macintosh.
P.S. Got a great deal off mac mall. Had a $60 instant online rebate came out to $1566 with free shipping, beat amazon and was barely more then a refurb model. Trick is to add the item to your shopping cart and see if the instant rebate comes off..they do not advertise this and you may need to check back periodically.
My Macbook Pro 17" (Mid 09) arrived 2 days ago and I really really love it... Even knowing that the hardware update will come in the next weeks/months it's still very fast combined with the beautiful screen, fantastic unibody design, silent fans and great battery...
Now I'm getting used to my first Apple computer (since owning some ipods and a iphone). Already thinking of selling my 1 year old desktop PC since I don't see any use for it anymore
Also thinking of upgrading the HDD with a 7200 model to make the system a bit faster, what do you guys think, is it worth it?
Only criticism i got, is the Magic Mouse I also bought. The touch surface is great, but the mouse isn't very comfortable and the glide strips underneath the mouse are very bad and make the mouse loud when using it on a table... I would advice to buy a top-of-the-line logitech mouse for that money!
Anyway I don't regret buying the Macbook Pro and I think I will be happy for quite some time with it...
Now I'm getting used to my first Apple computer (since owning some ipods and a iphone). Already thinking of selling my 1 year old desktop PC since I don't see any use for it anymore
Also thinking of upgrading the HDD with a 7200 model to make the system a bit faster, what do you guys think, is it worth it?
Only criticism i got, is the Magic Mouse I also bought. The touch surface is great, but the mouse isn't very comfortable and the glide strips underneath the mouse are very bad and make the mouse loud when using it on a table... I would advice to buy a top-of-the-line logitech mouse for that money!
Anyway I don't regret buying the Macbook Pro and I think I will be happy for quite some time with it...
I just ordered my 15 MBP 2.53ghz refurbed laptop from the Apple store. This is our families first mac product and we are looking forward to the switch. We also bought AppleCare.
With our education discount it came out to $1806. The laptop was the same price, but AppleCare was about $100 cheaper with ed discount. Good times!
Matt
With our education discount it came out to $1806. The laptop was the same price, but AppleCare was about $100 cheaper with ed discount. Good times!
Matt
Just got my MBP yesterday.
Traded my Dell XPS 16 for a 1 Month old 2.8Ghz MBP w/Anti Glare Screen
My XPS had a bit better specs, but was a lot bigger and heavier than the macbook pro. Also needed OSX to mod my iPhone a bit more!
Right now, I'm running Windows 7 via Bootcamp
Traded my Dell XPS 16 for a 1 Month old 2.8Ghz MBP w/Anti Glare Screen
My XPS had a bit better specs, but was a lot bigger and heavier than the macbook pro. Also needed OSX to mod my iPhone a bit more!
Right now, I'm running Windows 7 via Bootcamp
just got my umbp 13"
I just got my 1st mac from best buy today and im loving it. its a bit complex (osx) but i dont think i'm ever going back to windows as everyone says lol. im gonna love this baby till death does us part lol. i just have a question i have an ipod touch 16gb can I transfer all my songs to my new mbp because thats the only place i could store them.
p.s the ipod isnt jailbroken or nothing and am not looking for any software that i have to pay for just a simple way to transfer my songs. thanks in advance
I just got my 1st mac from best buy today and im loving it. its a bit complex (osx) but i dont think i'm ever going back to windows as everyone says lol. im gonna love this baby till death does us part lol. i just have a question i have an ipod touch 16gb can I transfer all my songs to my new mbp because thats the only place i could store them.
p.s the ipod isnt jailbroken or nothing and am not looking for any software that i have to pay for just a simple way to transfer my songs. thanks in advance
I made the switch to a Macbook Pro after using PC's for all of my computing life. I received my 15" Macbook Pro w/ anti-glare screen about a month ago. So far I love it. It's super fast. I made the switch primarily because I had to use a program called ZoomText with PC's due to a vision problem. The program slowed the computer tremendously. The Mac has a great accessibility option for zooming text. Plus, the backlit keyboard is a godsend.
How do you get this information?
I just received my refurbished 15" (Late 2008) unibody 2.4 for $1299 USD. Upgraded RAM to 4GB and HDD to 500/72K for $200 from macsales.com. I also bought it for the express card slot to run esata. This generation came with REMOVABLE 5hr battery.
EDIT: Went back a whole bunch of pages and found the link to a website that provided the information:
Model: - MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
Codename: - "M98"
Build Country: - Refurbished product, location unknown.
Build Year: - Your Mac was built in 2010.
Build Week - Your Mac was built in week 11 of that year (March).
Production Nr.: - Your Mac was number 136 to be built that week.
Source: AppleSerialNumberInfo.com
Got my 13" refurbished uMBP on Saturday. 1st Mac. Love it. Flawless condition.
The End.
Model: - MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
Codename: - ?
Build Country: - Refurbished product, location unknown.
Build Year: - Your Mac was built in 2010.
Build Week - Your Mac was built in week 11 of that year (March).
Production Nr.: - Your Mac was number 991 to be built that week.
The End.
Model: - MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
Codename: - ?
Build Country: - Refurbished product, location unknown.
Build Year: - Your Mac was built in 2010.
Build Week - Your Mac was built in week 11 of that year (March).
Production Nr.: - Your Mac was number 991 to be built that week.
That was for zyk, but I found the link a few pages back. Congrats on your MBP, we have the last 15" models with the express card. I hope the refresh will go back to them vs. the SD card slot, which is so consumer level.
Had enough of the wait for Arrandale.
Ordered a refurb last Tuesday, shipped in 2 hours, received on Thursday.
(did the same thing two weeks ago, but it was delivered by FedEx already destroyed.)
Model: - MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)
Codename: - ?
Build Country: - Refurbished product, location unknown.
Build Year: - Your Mac was built in 2010.
Build Week - Your Mac was built in week 11 of that year (March).
Production Nr.: - Your Mac was number 43 to be built that week.
Ordered a refurb last Tuesday, shipped in 2 hours, received on Thursday.
(did the same thing two weeks ago, but it was delivered by FedEx already destroyed.)
Model: - MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)
Codename: - ?
Build Country: - Refurbished product, location unknown.
Build Year: - Your Mac was built in 2010.
Build Week - Your Mac was built in week 11 of that year (March).
Production Nr.: - Your Mac was number 43 to be built that week.
My 15.4" MBP 2.66 arrived today! Can't wait to get out of work! It's a refurb, so I have a question. I know I shoudl use the search feature but I'm useless with it for some reason. Sincwe this is a refurb. what should I do immediately out of the box to make sure everything is working the way it should? If someone can find a link that addresses this I sure would appreciate it.. in the meantime I'll try to find it myself.
WooHooo!! I'm like a kid on Christmas morning!!!
WooHooo!!
I'm like a kid on Christmas morning!!!My 15.4" MBP 2.66 arrived today! Can't wait to get out of work! It's a refurb, so I have a question. I know I shoudl use the search feature but I'm useless with it for some reason. Sincwe this is a refurb. what should I do immediately out of the box to make sure everything is working the way it should? If someone can find a link that addresses this I sure would appreciate it.. in the meantime I'll try to find it myself.
WooHooo!!
Don't forget to post the production dates
Thanks! (And enjoy your new laptop!)