Apple on Old MacBooks: Everything Must GO!
11:30 am, June 10th, 2009, Lonnie Lazar
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Apple has cut the price on previous-generation notebook computers buy hundreds of dollars, looking to get rid of end-of-life stock before the arrival of new machines for retail distribution later this month.
13-inch MacBook prices have been slashed by $100 to $300, previous-generation MacBook Airs by $400 to $800, and previous-generation MacBook Pros by $400 to $500, though not all Apple Stores may have all models in stock at the discounted prices.
In all, nine previous Mac notebook configurations are being offered with end-of-life pricing.
If you don’t happen to live near an Apple retail store, see this handy online price guide (scroll down to see end-of-life pricing on discontinued models).
Reports indicate that even the new notebooks may be had at significant discounts to Apple’s announced pricing at resellers such as ClubMac, which is offering online retailer’s rebates with special coupons that knock an additional 3% off the cost of the just-announced machines.
Posted by Lonnie Lazar in Apple, Hardware, News, Retail Stores | Comment on this article
Well hearing this makes me wonder how I am going to exchange my old macbook for the new 13 inch pro. I ordered mine hours before the new one, and I am pretty sure I am getting the old one still from apple.
Chris K, on June 10th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Chris, I wouldn’t be too bummed. According to the iFixit teardown on the new 13″ MBP, it’s pretty much the very same machine you’re getting, and if the post above about the kensington lock is accurate, you might even be better off with the older model.
Lonnie Lazar, on June 10th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Yeah I guess…you have a point, plus it will mostly be used for college, its not like I will be doing pro movie editing or, and music related stuff although garage band is fun to mess with.
Chris K, on June 10th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
this isn’t that major of a news item. they do this every time they re-spec a system.
Lucas, on June 16th, 2009 at 4:17 pm