Refurb Macbooks
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- raf0
I've got a macbook with applecare that I want to sell, only it developed strange white spots on the screen. I thought I'd get that fixed first.
I actually used mactivate some 2-3 years ago and they sent me a courier within warranty. Now they say I can either drop in or they can courier it for me for €30. Bastards!Typetec, mactivate and dectek are listed as repair centres on apple's website. I'll give typetec a try then.
- ian0
Mactivate are shit, similar story with my friends ipod, they kept it in the shop till the warranty ran out then told her it would cost pretty much the same as a new ipod to fix. Fucking cowboys.
Typetec used to do repairs (got my pb fixed there when the screen died) but I don't think they fix for the general public any more just people who've bought from them. Though again, both my gf and my pbs screens died (within days of each other, though mine was about 1 yr older) left them in with them, replaced logic board, did nothing, disconnected my airport had to leave it back in with them, took weeks to sort.
Though they were better than mactivate. http://www.typetec.ie/dynamicdat…
I might be able to dig up some numbers for repair guys though, if you're having trouble with yours.
- raf0
I got a refurb mb pro recently. It was flawless. Sold it, got a tad faster one. This one shows tiny signs of use, has a hot pixel or two and the fan is noisy when it gets on higher speeds.
Ian, where do you go to service a mac? I hear mactivate turned to shit. They took my friends' macbook with tea spillage problem, kept it for two weeks before opening (OK, it was Xmas - NewYear's and they didn't work but it developed rust inside) and told him logic board needed to be replaced at the price of a new computer.
When he analyzed the machine himself, it turned out only keyboard needed a replacement.
- ian0
A chap I work with bought a refurb. It was dented and stopped working after a couple of weeks. He sent it back and got a replacement refurb. The superdrive no longer works so he's had to send back the second one too. He got applecare but after the run of crap refurbs he got I'd stick with a new one.
- kelpie0
aye, they still cost a fortune though, jesus christ
http://store.apple.com/uk/browse…
would absolutely love a macbook pro. However anything les than 15" screen is useless to me, so even in the refurb store I'm looking at 14 hundred pounds. wtf?
- calculator0
My MBP lasted over 3 years, travelled the world and I had no problems with it.
It got stolen - boo hoo.
- davidwrites0
bought my refurbished macbook pro a couple years ago. no problems.
- kerus0
Luckily AppleCare is covering it all so it can then go straight to craigslist. FTDS
- Meeklo0
Kerus:
Look up on the apple site, they released a note regarding a default logic board on the mbp, I printed the page, took it to the store and after an intense battle w their horrible, horrible customer care, I got a new machine. Even if your apple care expired or you have no warranty apple will repair it for free or refound your money if you already paid.
- PonyBoy0
bought a refurbed macbook about 2 months ago... used the 'left over' cash and bumped the ram... still was under 200 bux from the normal price with all the ram I can handle... and the same warranty - seems like a no brainer
- studderine0
i bought my refurbished and the only problem is the cd/dvd drive. it reads music cds only 70% of the time. maybe something is loose?
- chaimelimeliah0
my keyboard Enter key and shift on the rigth side stopped working suddenly... on my brand new MBP wtf?? can that be fixed... using a wireless keyboard with it now.
- just went through this. you can clean it or buy a new keyboard. if its under warranty, go to the apple storedavidwrites
- akrokdesign0
just make sure you get apple care with it. right?!
- kerus0
oh and the answer the OP, wait a month until you can afford new.
or just get a BOA card like i did with 0% interest for a year ;)
- akrokdesign0
Go4it!
- kerus0
my MBP went out yet again for another new logic board / hd / video card combo. the fans had stopped kicking on again and it fried the machine again. good times...
- rafalski0
Just opened it.. it's the latest Intel Penryn series, with 8GB ram upgradeability and touch gestures trackpad thingy. A flawless matte screen.. yummy! Should last me until this dumbifying gloss fad is over and out of fashion. As much as I didn't like this powerbook keyboard, I love it now that I started typing this.
What in the world made me say to the missus it was hers?!
- somatica0
Refurb macs have been selling for how many years now and people STILL have to create threads asking is it worth it and/or safe?
- hiatus0
had a 3. a mini, rocked, had another mini at work same, now a blk MB and its like when you buy a used car, its not brand new from a dealer, but you fall in love with it and you think its RULE!!!
i still have to ry to get get the apple care, as a in -case, typew thing happen. but its fater and performing better then my office PC: 3.Ghz core 2 duo, 3.25 RAM sytem
only thing w/ my MB, thats a slight bummer is when I hook it up to my dell 20" screen. the DVI hook up isn't as clear as I hoped. or was with the Mini's. :/
any suggest by the way..........
- rafalski0
Just got one, we'll have to figure out if it's mine or the missus'. She's the one who uses 3D modeling for interior design and "needs" the video board it has :|
It's the last of the matte series. I'm still waiting to open the box until I get home..