Sweet Refurbished Deals: $850, $900 MacBooks
Here’s what defines me as an Apple customer and not an Apple fanboy: I eagerly anticipate new Apple gear not for the new products, but for the great deals that appear for previous-generation gadgets in the refurbished section.
Think of it this way: Just yesterday, that speedy aluminum MacBook Pro you’ve always wanted was way too pricey for you. But the day Apple releases upgrades, your Mac of desire instantly drops hundreds of dollars in the refurbished section.
That’s smart shopping to me. Granted, with refurbished gadgets you run the risk of getting a unit that was returned because it was a lemon. But on the other hand, there’s a chance you’re getting a Mac that was returned with zero problems (perhaps a person with bad credit). I’ve owned two refurbished MacBook Pros in the past four years, and neither of them had any problems requiring servicing. Plus, refurbished products are covered by one-year warranty. Refurb is the way to go!
With that said, here are two hot refurbished Mac deals that popped up after Apple released new Macs today:
- Refurbished white 2.13-GHz MacBook for $850 (originally $1,000)
- Refurbished unibody 2-GHz MacBook for $900 (originally $1,100)
Expect more to come over the next few weeks as Apple, as well as third-party Mac vendors, continue to clear out inventory of “older” Macs. See any other great refurb deals out there? Add your finds in the comments below.
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Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com
Dealzmodo: 6-Foot HDMI Cable For One Cent [Dealzmodo]
No joke, Amazon is currently “giving away” 6-foot HDMI cables for one cent. I actually bought a few of these cables for about $2 a while back, and they work just fine. Better load up fast. [Amazon Thanks Jeremy!]
CrunchDeals: Fingerprint garage door opener for $18
And suddenly I wish I had a garage. The Chamberlain Fingerprint Keyless Entry system for garage doors is selling at HomeDepot.com for $18 (down from $68) until the end of the month.
According to the product description:
The fingerprint keyless entry incorporates the latest biometric technology in providing access to your garage door. It can store up to 10 fingerprints, is easy to program and install. It’s perfect for families with children who do not have to remember a 4 digit code and possibly pass a code to someone else. The universal adapter means it will work on all brands of garage door openers.
Pretty sweet deal, although you’ll have to hide one of your fingers in the backyard somewhere so you don’t get locked out by accident. That, or just keep your hands with you at all times.
Chamberlain Fingerprint Keyless Entry [Home Depot via FatWallet]
Posted: October 16th, 2009
at 11:40am by Doug Aamoth
Topics: CrunchDeals, Deals, Headline, biometrics
Woot! 10.1-inch Acer netbook for $230 (refurbished)
Have you guys heard of these “netbook” things? Apparently they’re quite popular nowadays. I’ll admit that even though I’ve been entrenched in the technology industry since I was basically a tickle in my pappy’s sack, this is the first time I’ve heard about them. On that note, Woot.com is selling refurbished 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One netbooks for $230 (today only).
We’re dealing with the D150 model here, which features the following:
- 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU
- 10.1-inch LCD screen with 1024×600 resolution
- Six-cell battery for up to 6.5 hours of usage
- 1GB of RAM
- 160GB hard drive
- Windows XP Home
- Weighs 2.9 pounds
- 90-day Acer warranty
So maybe you’ve been waiting to buy netbook and maybe you also work in an industry where you get paid on Friday. And maybe today, you were like “Hey I’m going to use my paycheck to pay for rent and groceries unless I see a really sweet deal on a netbook. But I really need to pay rent and buy groceries, so hopefully there will be any netbook deals today.”
Sorry. There are.
Acer Aspire One 10.1″ Netbook [Woot.com]
CrunchDeals: Buy two video games, get one free
Now might be the time to start stocking up on video games for the cold winter months ahead. Amazon is running a “buy two get one free” video game deal from now until this Saturday, October 17, with an eligible selection of almost 500 titles.
Games are available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and Sony PSP systems and orders over $25 include free shipping. All in all, not a bad way to spend this upcoming weekend (or the entire winter).
Special Offers – Video Games [Amazon via dealnews]
Posted: October 14th, 2009
at 9:00am by Doug Aamoth
Topics: CrunchArcade, CrunchDeals, Deals, Games, Gaming, Headline
