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Best 15" MacBook Pro Deals

2008.11.24

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Best Used Prices

• 1.83 GHz Core Duo, $900, Wegener Media, Mac of All Trades
• HOT 2.0 GHz Core Duo, $980, Wegener Media
• 2.16 GHz Core Duo, $1,180, Wegener Media
• 2.33 GHz Core 2, $1,218/C$1,499, BeamEcho
• 2.4 GHz Core 2, $1,300/C$1,599, Beam Echo

Best Refurbished Prices

• 2.16 GHz Core 2, $1,299
• HOT 2.4 GHz Penryn, $1,349
• HOT 2.6 GHz Penryn, $1,799

Best New Prices, excluding rebate

• 2.2 GHz Santa Rosa, $1,500 ($200 rebate), Club Mac, MacMall
• 2.4 GHz Penryn, $1,594 shipped ($150 rebate), Amazon.com
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, $1,844 + shipping, Power Max
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, $1,749 shipped ($150 rebate), Amazon.com, Club Mac, MacMall
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, $2,409 shipped, Amazon.com
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, $2,794 shipped, Club Mac, MacMall

Best New Prices, after rebate

• HOT 2.2 GHz Santa Rosa, $1,300, Club Mac, MacMall
• HOT 2.4 GHz Penryn, $1,430 shipped a/r, Club Mac, Mac Connection, MacMall
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, $1,844 shipped, Club Mac, MacMall
• HOT 2.5 GHz Penryn, $1,599 shipped a/r, Amazon.com, Club Mac, Mac Connection, MacMall
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, $2,309 shipped a/r, Amazon.com
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, $2,794 shipped, Club Mac, MacMall

Recent Memory Prices

• PC5300, per module: 512 MB, $7.89; 1 GB, $14.79; 2 GB, $24.99 (Core 2 only)
• PC5300, two module kits: 1 GB, $16; 2 GB, $30.99; 3 GB, $42.99 (Core 2 only); 4 GB, $54.99 (Santa Rosa only)
• OWC sells a 2 GB PC5300 kit for $27.99; a 3 GB kit for Core 2 models for $43.99; a 4 GB kit (Santa Rosa only) for $54.99; and a 6 GB kit (also Santa Rosa only) for $459.99 - and offers a modest rebate for your old memory.
• 1066 DDR3, per module: 2 GB, $50.99
• 1066 DDR3, two module kits: 4 GB, $100.99
• OWC sells a 2 GB 1066 DDR3 module for $56.99 and a 4 GB module for $674.99 - and offers a modest rebate for your old memory.

Best Mac OS Prices

• Best Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' Deals

Be sure to factor in shipping costs and possible sales tax. Your best value depends on whether you need/want a color printer, extra RAM, etc.

Unless otherwise noted, there is no surcharge for credit card purchases, and shipping is not included. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order. Be sure to visit their sites for full details.

Prices may be limited to quantity on hand. Not responsible for typos. Please email any corrections or additional sources with competitive prices toDan Knight .

Buying through some of these links benefits Low End Mac. Buying at these prices benefits you.

Profiles: 15" Core Duo 1.83/2.0 • Core 2 Duo 2.16/2.33 • 2.2-2.6 Santa Rosa • 2.4-2.6 GHz Penryn • 2.4-2.8 GHz Unibody

New, Demo, and Open Box

Free ground shipping. Amazon.com collects sales tax on orders shipped to KS, KY, ND, and WA.

• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,594 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,444
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,964.97 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,864.97
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/250, $1,749 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,599
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,408.98 less $100 mail-in rebate = $2,308.98

US

Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states. Free ground shipping.

• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,999
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,499
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,799

Canada

Apple offers free shipping.

• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, C$2,149
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, C$2,699
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, C$2,999

• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, C$2,149
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, C$2,699

Free (after mail-in rebate) UPS ground shipping on orders over $99. Club Mac collects sales tax on orders shipped within California. Free Parallels and Epson printer (after mail-in rebates).

• 2.2 GHz Santa Rosa, 2 GB/120, $1,499.99 less $200 mail-in rebate = $1,299.99
• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,579.94 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,429.94
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,994 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,844
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/250, $1,748.99 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,598.99
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,494 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,344
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,794

LA Computer Company

Ground shipping may add $29 or more. LA Computer collects sales tax on orders shipped within CA.

• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,599
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,999
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/250, $1,799
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,499

Free ground shipping. Mac Connection collects sales tax on orders shipped to AL, CT, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TN, and TX.

• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,579.95 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,429.95
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,999 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,849
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/250, $1,749.95 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,599.95
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,499 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,349

Free (after mail-in rebate) UPS ground shipping on orders over $99. MacMall collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, IL, MN, TN, and WI. Free Parallels and Epson printer (after mail-in rebates).

• 2.2 GHz Santa Rosa, 2 GB/120, $1,499.99 less $200 mail-in rebate = $1,299.99
• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,579.94 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,429.94
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,994 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,844
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/250, $1,748.99 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,598.99
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,494 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,344
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,794

Ground shipping may add $27 or more.

• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,599
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,843.98
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,305.23
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,628.10

Ground shipping may add $21 or more.

• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,599.99 (demo, $1,549.99)
• 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,999.99 (demo, $1,949.99)
• 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/250, $1,799.99
• 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,499.99
• 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,799.99
• many other custom configurations available

Apple Refurbished

Apple refurbished unit have Apple's full one-year warranty and are eligible for AppleCare.

US

Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states. Free ground shipping.

• 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/120, $1,299
• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2/200, $1,349
• 2.6 GHz Penryn, 2/200 @ 7200 rpm, $1,799

Canada

• 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/120, C$1,399
• 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2/200, C$1,449
• 2.6 GHz Penryn, 2/200 @ 7200 rpm, C$1,919

Used and Store Refurbished

Used and store refurbished Macs have a store warranty and are not eligible for AppleCare.

Ground shipping may add $30 or more.

• used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $969
• used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $995
• used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $1,195

• used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512/80, C$1,299/US$1,056
• used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/120, C$1,499/US$1,218
• used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/200, C$1,599/US$1,300

Ground shipping may add $35 or more.

• used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/100, $999 - only 1 left

Ground shipping may add $38 or more. Mac of All Trades has the highest product turnover of any used Mac dealer we track.

• used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/100, $899.99
• used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $999.99
• used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 4 GB/200, $1,399.99
• used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 4 GB/200, $1,599.99

Ground shipping may add $27 or more.

• 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/120, $1,499.95

Ground shipping may add $27 or more.

• used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/120, $1,339
• used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/200, $1,579

Ground shipping may add $21 or more.

• used 2.33 GHz, 3 GB/160, $1,399.99
• store refurb 2.2 GHz Core 2, 2/120, $1,499.99
• store refurb 2.6 GHz Penryn, 2/160, $2,279.99

Ground shipping may add $29 or more.

• used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512/80, $899.99
• used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 512/80, $979.99
• used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 512/100, $1,099.99
• used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/100, $1,179.99
• Apple Remote (not included with computer), $9.99

Want Intel Core power in a portable for less? Check out our MacBook Deals for pricing on the 13" MacBook. Need a larger screen? Look at our 17" MacBook Pro Deals.

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