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Apple's refurb section rocks. I am typing on a refurb MacBook Pro 15" C2D now. It doesnt come in the original black box, but it does have all the paperwork and accessories. No scratches. Full warranty like new, and you can get Applecare. Please do yourself a favor and don't worry, just buy man! - Chris aka " speedy"

Thanks for the input. That seems to be the consensus around the net that Apple's refurbished are just like brand new, but in a brown box. Now my only dilema is that I thought all of Apple's computers were waiting on Leopard, but now that its been delayed, I think the hold up is Santa Rosa. The latest rumours put it coming out in May. So I'm thinking I should wait and not get buyers remorse if the MacBook gets updated in a few weeks. Also I work in the education field and I'm approved for the educational discount. My last purchase was the last iBook G4 that came with a free iPod Mini back in summer of 2005. Oh decisions, decisions.

YOu will not get the new models on the refurb side for a while....go ahead and buy now if you are ready....as Muck said, there is always somethin better around the corner, so if you are always wanting the latest, you will never buy.

Well the refurbished store in Canada is now completely empty expect for a MacBook Pro 17" which I'm not in the market for. Man the store was full under every category yesterday. Oh well I'm sure more will show up.

I got the 15" MBP C2D. I compared the specs of what was available in there at the time and went with it at $1349.00, helluva bargain if you ask me. It shipped with 512 in ram. I ordered a 2 gig ram kit from Macsales.com for $150.00, cheaper then what Apple wanted with that much ram added. When I was looking 3 weeks ago there was plenty to choose from. Just about every model was available. You really have to check every day.