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Best 15" MacBook Pro Deals
2008.11.24
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Apple overhauled its notebook line two weeks ago, introducing the 13.3" MacBook and 15.4" MacBook Pro (MBP) carved from a block of aluminum, updating the MacBook Air with bigger drives and better video, and improving configuration of the 17" MacBook Pro. The new "Unibody" MBP has two graphics processors, a glossy LED-backlit display surrounded in black, the backlit black keyboard from the MacBook Air, a new glass trackpad, and all its ports are on the left side.

The new model comes in 2.4 and 2.53 GHz configurations, and Apple also offers a 2.8 GHz build-to-order option ($300 extra). For the first time, Apple is offering a solid state drive option with a 128 GB SSD. There is no longer a FireWire 400 port, although FireWire 800 is backward compatible with FW400.
The new 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro includes 2 GB of RAM, a 250 GB hard drive, and GeForce 9600 graphics with 256 MB of dedicated memory. The 2.53 GHz model has 4 GB of RAM, a 320 GB hard drive, and 512 MB of video memory.
The new GeForce 9400M graphics processor (yes, the 15" MBP has two GPUs!) has 16 cores and uses 256 MB of system memory - another first for a MacBook Pro.
The original Core Duo models ran hotter than the Core 2 models and support a maximum of 2 GB of RAM. Pre-Santa Rosa Core 2 models can handle up to 3 GB of memory. Santa Rosa and later models support up to 6 GB. Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" is supported on all Intel-based Macs.
Listings note RAM/hard drive size. All models have SuperDrives, AirPort Extreme, and Bluetooth 2.0. The best deals are marked in bold type in the full listings below.
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
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 .
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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
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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
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
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
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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.
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
- 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
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