apple computers

[Vengeance Graphix]

not exactly sure if anyones into computers at all but ill probably be looking into getting a new one soon. my current laptop is just getting old starting to run slower and slower each time i use it it seems. I want to upgrade to a macbook pro of some sort, not sure what to get though. does anyone know any online sites that have good prices? apple isnt cheap so im not sure if there are any good deals

[Redemption]

If you want a new one, Pricing is pretty set. Used...ebay, craigslist.

Im a mac dork, so I think the pricing is worth it to go new.

[AZCamaroFan]

yeah i'd love to have Apple, but they're so expensive

[Redemption]

The reason why i think its worth the price... They actually last more than 1 year. Any other laptop ive had didnt last more than 1 year.

Current macbook pro, 3+ years, running strong.

[AZCamaroFan]

i just need a desktop that's reliable

[Vengeance Graphix]

Originally Posted by Redemption

The reason why i think its worth the price... They actually last more than 1 year. Any other laptop ive had didnt last more than 1 year.

Current macbook pro, 3+ years, running strong.

Thats good to know, ive been lucky with this one lasting 4 years. got it real cheap at best buy on a sale they had. I know apple is great for their quality i just dont want to spend a pretty penny and not have it last. Ill have to do some research now on which to get

[Vengeance Graphix]

I just recently purchased the iphone 4s, first apple product ever owned besides the ipod... no idea why i never got one years ago.. simply best phone i have ever owned

[DoubleARS]

As said, the pricing is pretty set. Apple usually offers student discounts if you or a household member is in school at any level. There of course are opportunities to buy from online sites that won't charge you sales tax.

Some sites (I don't know if I'm allowed to post it) don't lower the price much but instead offer free things to sweeten the deal. Macmall for example. A lot of times they are offering things like free printers or Parallels Desktop. Apple used to offer $100 of printers when you buy a Mac but they stopped that a couple of weeks ago.

I have a 27" iMac and a MacBook Air and I bought my wife a 15" MacBook Pro about 6 months ago. I got my first Mac around 2001 and I haven't turned back. I use Windows (XP and 7) and UNIX (Solaris) at work and I am always so happy when I sit in front of my own gear. It's just a better experience.

As for price, other posters are right, they last a long time and they tend to hold their value. I just sold a 5 year old Mac Pro (tower) to Gazelle.com for $900 that I paid $2,500 for new. That's $900 on a 5 year old computer. You would be hard pressed to find a computer from another manufacturer that would hold it's value better. I could have probably got more if I wanted to try and sell it myself.

I have sold every one of my Macs when I have upgraded and I have always received 30%-50% of what I originally paid. The computer my wife replaced with the MacBook Pro was a 15" Alienware laptop. After only a year and a half it was a dog. I checked out Gazelle and they offered around $200 for it. We gifted it to one of our adult kids. My wife still uses Windows quite a bit via Bootcamp. She plays a lot of games. We've both been playing Star Ware The Old Republic on our Macs via Bootcamp.

Like others, I am a huge Mac fan and I would be happy to answer any questions you have. I worked as a sys admin of a Windows and UNIX network and have done a lot of scripting. I also used to build most of my own computers before I switched to the dark side so I have a frame of reference.

[Vengeance Graphix]

Originally Posted by DoubleARS

As said, the pricing is pretty set. Apple usually offers student discounts if you or a household member is in school at any level. There of course are opportunities to buy from online sites that won't charge you sales tax.

Some sites (I don't know if I'm allowed to post it) don't lower the price much but instead offer free things to sweeten the deal. Macmall for example. A lot of times they are offering things like free printers or Parallels Desktop. Apple used to offer $100 of printers when you buy a Mac but they stopped that a couple of weeks ago.

I have a 27" iMac and a MacBook Air and I bought my wife a 15" MacBook Pro about 6 months ago. I got my first Mac around 2001 and I haven't turned back. I use Windows (XP and 7) and UNIX (Solaris) at work and I am always so happy when I sit in front of my own gear. It's just a better experience.

As for price, other posters are right, they last a long time and they tend to hold their value. I just sold a 5 year old Mac Pro (tower) to Gazelle.com for $900 that I paid $2,500 for new. That's $900 on a 5 year old computer. You would be hard pressed to find a computer from another manufacturer that would hold it's value better. I could have probably got more if I wanted to try and sell it myself.

I have sold every one of my Macs when I have upgraded and I have always received 30%-50% of what I originally paid. The computer my wife replaced with the MacBook Pro was a 15" Alienware laptop. After only a year and a half it was a dog. I checked out Gazelle and they offered around $200 for it. We gifted it to one of our adult kids. My wife still uses Windows quite a bit via Bootcamp. She plays a lot of games. We've both been playing Star Ware The Old Republic on our Macs via Bootcamp.

Like others, I am a huge Mac fan and I would be happy to answer any questions you have. I worked as a sys admin of a Windows and UNIX network and have done a lot of scripting. I also used to build most of my own computers before I switched to the dark side so I have a frame of reference.

I know the entire operating system is completely different and takes some time getting use to which is something ive stayed away from for a long time because i am so use to windows. But im sure it would just take some time learning it all (have never even touched or used an apple computer) lol

[cab2g]

I'm still using the same 15" Macbook Pro I bought back in January 06. I have never once reinstalled the OS and it really hasn't gotten any slower either. The battery still lasts 1.5-2 hours.... I bought it refurbished from the apple store for $1350 Longest lasting computer ever...

MacMall.com has slightly discounted macs if you don't want to buy refurbished. You won't find may discounts over $150 on a new Mac in most cases.

[SleepWarz]

Apple why you so small and cost so much?
Like ferarri markup for a kia.

[Redemption]

we have a total of 3 macbook pros, 1 imac, 1 mac-mini, 3 iphones, 1 ipad... umm I think thats it. lol

Never had any issues with any of them that wasnt our fault. (Dropped out 20 imac and cracked the case, but it works fine still. And repeat about the resell value, cant be beat.

[Vengeance Graphix]

Originally Posted by cab2g

I'm still using the same 15" Macbook Pro I bought back in January 06. I have never once reinstalled the OS and it really hasn't gotten any slower either. The battery still lasts 1.5-2 hours.... I bought it refurbished from the apple store for $1350 Longest lasting computer ever...

MacMall.com has slightly discounted macs if you don't want to buy refurbished. You won't find may discounts over $150 on a new Mac in most cases.

I think at least once a year i have backed up all my info on a external hard drive and had to restore my computer back to factory settings because something has either gone wrong or i couldnt take it anymore.

[christianmotox]

You can try apples website and check out the refurbished section, they come with full warranty and you save a couple of hundred bucs.I got my IMac for 900 bucs. About a year ago.