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The "I just ordered / bought / got my new/refurb MBP" thread [Merged]

Just received my refurbished MBP (2010).

I actually sold the same model about 6 months ago and bought a HP Envy 14 (with the much-loved Radiance screen) since I wanted a good mobile gaming laptop. Loved the screen, hated the build, keyboard, and perhaps the worst trackpad I've ever touched.

So, here I am.

I grabbed a C2D version since I wanted the 320m which, for the games I play, is better suited than the Intel 3000 graphics.

Ran coconut battery and I'm seeing 2 battery cycles and it's telling me this MBP is 2 weeks old. Absolutely no visible sign of use, wear, etc. In fact, it's actually in better condition than the "new" MBP I originally bought.

God I missed this trackpad and super-rigid design of this model...sometimes you really need to see the other side of things to appreciate what you had.
 
Just got my refurb 15" 2.2 4gb Mbp. Outside was way better then expected. But screen wasnt. Sort of feeling like I should have got the his res screen.
I feel I can see the pixel squares sort of. But overall it's a beautiful machine. Still installing stuff so haven't truely tested it out.
 
s1nfoxgl said:
Pulled the trigger and BTO a 15" Macbook Pro 2.2 Ghz, 4GB RAM (already ordered 8GB Kit off newegg), 500GB HDD 7200 RPM, and HiRes Glossy Screen. Can't wait to get it!

Cant believe I also sold my Asus G73jh for $1200..the same price I bought it for haha.
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Lol , that is a very good deal indeed. Have fun with your new MacBook , man.
 
Well I got my first MacBook Pro. Its a refurbished (2011) 15" with 4GB Ram, 500 GB HD, i7 2.0 GHz quad core. I absolutely love it and already looking to upgrade the ram to 8 GB. I ordered it on the 6th and got it on the 8th. So its been almost a week now since I got me a Mac
 
t0rr3s said:
Received my base 15" with HR AG. 8gb ram and OWC mercury pro SSD installed and I'm good to go. A day earlier than expected, thanks DHL. God, I'm a happy camper. :)
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How is the speed and display of this model,I want to buy this base with the hi-res AG
 
well.. if u didnt see my thread.. i got my MBP 15" on tuesday.. got it setup.. restarted and it sat there.. wouldnt boot.. pinwheel going.. after hours of trying different things.. called amazon and they are sending me a new one.. should get it today.. wish me luck ;)
 
damn you ups!!

i've had purolator and fedex deliver me packages so far this week and both arrive around 11am on delivery day, but of course the coveted mbp has to be shipped by the dopey carrier that probably won't even get my address right :p
 
I bought one yesterday and finally opened it a little while ago! I'm upgrading (?) from the 17 inch aluminum body to the 13" unibody.

The 17 inch was too heavy to lug around for school and the unibody is so sleek.
 
I got my new 15" high-end model with the high resolution anti-glare screen a few hours ago and I love it! What a wonderful machine!
 
Just ordered my first personal Apple computer. I've used Apple computers in school for years, but never had one of my own. The education discount made it possible, though I am a bit worried about it. One of my friends provided her school email and everything when she ordered her iMac, and they still randomly decided she wasn't attending the school (that she was in fact attending) and charged her card. Yikes!

I haven't yet been able to get to the campus for this year's student ID pictures. Does anyone know if they would have any problem accepting last year's ID? I really hope they don't charge me :(

I'm excited for this though. HP laptop just crashed after 2 years. It's got overheating issues and while I can repair I can't really use it for much anymore. As my job is mostly online stuff right now it's really going to be handy to have all the apple apps :)

Maybe I'll post pictures when it comes in the mail.
 
last night I got my 2011 base model 15" MBP.

So impressed with it. It arrived the same day as my Speck seethru case.

I'really happy with, and can't be bothered calibrating the battery and stuff(done updates though)

Will report back after I've been using it for a bit, as it's quite a step up from a 15" G4 Powerbook!!!

Thrilled to bits :D

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*jealous* :p Enjoy :)

How are you liking the Speck SeeThru? Mine should have arrived a couple of days ago, really looking forward to getting it.
 
I'm jealous. But enjoy, that's got to be a huge improvement in speed over an old PowerBook, I know I noticed a big increase when I finally upgraded from PPC to Intel but that was a couple years ago.
 
Today was a week since I got my MacBook Pro, and as of yesterday it has froze on me twice and had start up problem a few times. Tomorrow I am going in to Apple and asking for another Mac.
 
sparky1499 said:
last night I got my 2011 base model 15" MBP.

So impressed with it. It arrived the same day as my Speck seethru case.

I'really happy with, and can't be bothered calibrating the battery and stuff(done updates though)

Will report back after I've been using it for a bit, as it's quite a step up from a 15" G4 Powerbook!!!

Thrilled to bits :D

must change sig...
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Hope you're liking it, I had the same problem calibrating my battery, I just couldn't give it up! Do the 5 hour discharge step when you find time to sleep! Hahaha!
 
Oooh, my old MacBook's getting pretty long in the tooth, with some cracks in the case and a battery that lasts a little over an hour, so.....

I've just put in an order for the computer I always wanted: the 15" MBP with the AMD 6750. To make a new little family, I've also put in an order for an 8GB RAM upgrade, and the 240GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD from OWC. That beautiful blue enclosure! My brother just about fainted with jealousy when I told him.
 
Just bought my First Mac ever! I bought the 15" MBP I7 Core 2.2Ghz quad. 4GB Ram and 500 GB HD. I love it so far! never used a Mac before but i was getting so tired of my Slow HP Laptop i decided to try one and i couldn't be happier!

But what do i do from here? I have installed the updated and everything but is there anything else i need to do before i really break it in?
 
LostParadox said:
Just bought my First Mac ever! I bought the 15" MBP I7 Core 2.2Ghz quad. 4GB Ram and 500 GB HD. I love it so far! never used a Mac before but i was getting so tired of my Slow HP Laptop i decided to try one and i couldn't be happier!

But what do i do from here? I have installed the updated and everything but is there anything else i need to do before i really break it in?
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Calibrate battery, get a case?
 
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