Was able to use work (NPO) to get 11% discount so I believe it's going to be about $2275 shipped -- bout the same as educational discount would have ended up I think with the tax and selling the free Touch. Didn't upgrade any of the specs, 2.8/4gb/500gb I believe.
So, I was planning on getting a 24" iMac at the end of the year. I got excited and ended up ordering this thing today. Not sure why.. I've actually got an OK rig -- E6600 2.4ghz/4gb/250x2 raid with an 8800 GTS, antec 1080B and 2 old 19" Dell ultrasharps. This MBP will be replacing my rig since I no longer have any interest in gaming (other than WoW sometimes). Also looking to sell it in the near future... (I have a Win7 HTPC I just built if i need a non bootcamp PC).
I don't travel much but I liked the option of having the portability. I'm planning on scrapping my eyesore of a desk in my living room and using the coffee table/my lap as a replacement. I hope my excitement doesn't turn into remorse
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So. Now what? I plan on getting a decent BT mouse, and at some point in the near future looking for a discounted applecare dealy. This is obviously my first mac other than my iPHone, so other than what's readily available willing to listen to what anyone throws at me. ;D
Edit: turns out the discount wasn't as much as I thought. Cancelled the order and went the edu discount route. Will be around 2275 after rebate and sale of the ipod touch!
So, I was planning on getting a 24" iMac at the end of the year. I got excited and ended up ordering this thing today. Not sure why.. I've actually got an OK rig -- E6600 2.4ghz/4gb/250x2 raid with an 8800 GTS, antec 1080B and 2 old 19" Dell ultrasharps. This MBP will be replacing my rig since I no longer have any interest in gaming (other than WoW sometimes). Also looking to sell it in the near future... (I have a Win7 HTPC I just built if i need a non bootcamp PC).
I don't travel much but I liked the option of having the portability. I'm planning on scrapping my eyesore of a desk in my living room and using the coffee table/my lap as a replacement. I hope my excitement doesn't turn into remorse
.So. Now what? I plan on getting a decent BT mouse, and at some point in the near future looking for a discounted applecare dealy. This is obviously my first mac other than my iPHone, so other than what's readily available willing to listen to what anyone throws at me. ;D
Edit: turns out the discount wasn't as much as I thought. Cancelled the order and went the edu discount route. Will be around 2275 after rebate and sale of the ipod touch!
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