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Best 15" MacBook Pro Deals
2009.06.11
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The original 15" Unibody MacBook Pro was introduced last October. Eight months later, Apple has made some significant changes - not the least being a built-in 7 hour battery (vs. a removeable 5 hour battery), a feature introduced with the 17" MacBook Pro this past January.
The newest 15.4" MacBook Pro (MBP) comes in 4 speeds (2.53, 2.66, and 2.8 GHz, plus a 3.06 GHz build-to-order option) and includes nVidia GeForce 9400M graphics. It's the first 15" MacBook Pro with an SD Card slot, and it's also the first to support up to 8 GB of RAM.

Apple offers two solid state drive option - 128 GB and 256 GB. There is no longer a FireWire 400 port, although FireWire 800 is backward compatible with FW400.
The 2.53 GHz MacBook Pro includes 2 GB of RAM, a 250 GB hard drive, and GeForce 9400M graphics, which uses 256 MB of system memory. The 2.66 GHz and faster models have 4 GB of RAM, a larger hard drive, and also include GeForce 9600M GT graphics, which reduced battery life by about one hour.
The original Core Duo models ran hotter than the later Core 2 models and support a maximum of 2 GB of RAM; the more efficient Core 2 design also provides about 7% more processing power at the same CPU speed. Pre-Santa Rosa Core 2 models can handle up to 3 GB of memory. Santa Rosa and later models support up to 6 GB. Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" is supported on all Intel-based Macs.
Listings note RAM/hard drive size. All models have SuperDrives, AirPort Extreme, and Bluetooth 2.0. The best deals are marked in bold type in the full listings below.
Best Used Prices
- 1.83 GHz Core Duo, $849 shipped, Apple Palace
- 2.0 GHz Core Duo, $900, Mac of All Trades
- HOT 2.16 GHz Core Duo, $995 shipped, Apple Palace
- HOT 2.33 GHz Core 2, $1,100, Mac of All Trades
- 2.4 GHz Core 2, $1,295 shipped, Apple Palace
- 2.6 GHz Core 2, $1,400, Mac of All Trades
- 2.8 GHz Core 2, $1,900, Mac of All Trades
Best Refurbished Prices
- 2.4 GHz Core 2, $1,349, Apple
- 2.5 GHz Core 2, $1,499, Apple
- HOT 2.4 GHz Unibody, $1,349, Apple
- 2.53 GHz Unibody, $1,449, Apple
- 2.8 GHz Unibody, $1,699, Apple
Best New Prices, without rebate
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, $1,500 shipped, B&H
- 2.53 GHz Unibody, $2,199 $1,750, Small Dog
- 2.66 GHz Unibody, $1,999 shipped, Power Max
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,699 shipped, Mac Connection
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,949 shipped, Mac Connection
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,239, Mac Connection
Best New Prices, after rebate
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, $1,500 shipped, no rebate, B&H
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,750, no rebate, Small Dog
- 2.66 GHz Unibody, $1,999 shipped, no rebate, Power Max
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,579 shipped, Mac Connection
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,799 shipped, Mac Connection
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,089 shipped, Mac Connection
Recent Memory Prices
- PC5300 (pre-Unibody): 512 MB, $5; 1 GB, $11.89; 2 GB (Core 2 only), $20.89
- OWC sells a PC5300 3 GB kit (Core 2 only) for $45.99, a 4 GB kit for $58.95; a 4 GB module (Santa Rosa only) for $169.99, and a 6 GB kit for $194.99
- 1066 DDR3 (Unibody): 1 GB, $19; 2 GB, $27.99; 4 GB, $295.99
- OWC sells a 1066 DDR 2 GB module for $34.99, a 4 GB module for $339.99, a 6 GB kit for $372.99, and an 8 GB kit for $667.99
Best Mac OS Prices
Be sure to factor in shipping costs and possible sales tax. Your best value depends on whether you need/want a color printer, extra RAM, etc.
Unless otherwise noted, there is no surcharge for credit card purchases, and shipping is not included. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order. Be sure to visit their sites for full details.
Prices may be limited to quantity on hand. Not responsible for typos. Please email any corrections or additional sources with competitive prices toDan Knight .
Buying through some of these links benefits Low End Mac. Buying at these prices benefits you.
Profiles: 15" Core Duo 1.83/2.0 • Core 2 Duo 2.16/2.33 • 2.2-2.6 Santa Rosa • 2.4-2.6 GHz Penryn • 2.4-2.8 GHz Unibody • 2.53-3.06 GHz Unibody
New, Demo, and Open Box
Amazon.com
Free ground shipping. Amazon.com collects sales tax on orders shipped to KS, KY, ND, and WA.
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,734 shipped
- 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,484 shipped
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,694 shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,994 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,294 shipped
Apple Store US
Free ground shipping. Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states.
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,699 shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,999 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,299 shipped (add $300 for 3.06 GHz)
Apple Store Canada
Apple offers free shipping.
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, C$1,999 shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, C$2,299 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, C$2,599 shipped (add C$360 for 3.06 GHz)
B&H
B&H offers free ground shipping.
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,499.95 shipped
- 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $2,049 shipped
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,698.95 shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,998.95 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,298.95 shipped
Club Mac
$4.99 ground shipping. Club Mac collects sales tax on orders shipped within California. Free Parallels, Epson printer, and Toast Basic (after mail-in rebates).
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,678.99 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,578.99
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,948.99 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,798.99
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,238.99 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,248.99
LA Computer Company
Ground shipping may add $29 or more. LA Computer collects sales tax on orders shipped within CA.
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,599
- 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,999
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,699
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,999
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,299
Mac Connection
Free ground shipping. Mac Connection collects sales tax on orders shipped to AL, CT, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TN, and TX.
- 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/200, $1,499 shipped
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,589 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,499 shipped
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,698.95 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,579 shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,949 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,799 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,239 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,089 shipped
MacMall
Free UPS ground shipping (after mail-in rebate). MacMall collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, IL, MN, TN, and WI. Free Parallels, Epson printer, and Toast Basic (after mail-in rebates).
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,694 less $75 mail-in rebate = $1,619& p;shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,994 less $150 mail-in rebate = $1,844 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,294 less $150 mail-in rebate = $2,144 shipped
Power Max
Free ground shipping.
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,599 shipped
- 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,999 shipped
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,988 shipped
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,999 shipped
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,299 shipped
Small Dog Electronics
Ground shipping may add $21 or more.
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2 GB/250, $1,599.99
- 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,749.99
- 2.66 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,999.99
- 2.53 GHz June 09, 4 GB/250, $1,699.99
- 2.66 GHz June 09, 4 GB/320, $1,999.99
- 2.8 GHz June 09, 4 GB/500, $2,299.99
- many other custom configurations available
Apple Refurbished
Apple refurbished unit have Apple's full one-year warranty and are eligible for AppleCare.
Apple Store US
Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states. Free ground shipping.
- 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2/200, $1,349
- 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2/250, $1,499
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2/250, $1,349
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2/128 SSD, $1,599
- 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/320, $1,449
- 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/250, $1,699
- 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/128 SSD, $1,949
Apple Store Canada
- 2.4 GHz Penryn, 2/200, C$1,449
- 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2/250, C$1,599
- 2.5 GHz Penryn, 2/200, C$1,919
- 2.4 GHz Unibody, 2/250, C$1,549
- 2.53 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/250, $1,649
- 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/250, $1,949
- 2.8 GHz Unibody, 4 GB/128 SSD, $2,249
Used and Store Refurbished
Used and store refurbished Macs have a store warranty and are not eligible for AppleCare.
Apple Palace
Ground shipping may add $30 or more.
- used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $849 shipped
- used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $925 shipped
- used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/80, $995 shipped
- used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/120, $1,195 shipped
- used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/160, $1,295 shipped
Gainsaver
Ground shipping may add $31 or more. Prices reflect a 10% off sale. Gainsaver strips the hardware, replacing the stock SuperDrive with a Combo drive, removing the AirPort Extreme card, and often includes less RAM and a smaller hard drive than originally came with the computer. Despite the work involved in downgrading these machines, units are untested unless you pay $25 for diagnostics. 30 day warranty. Gainsaver has no address information on its website; there are reports they may be located in California or Nevada. There is a 20% restocking fee for returns, and Gainsaver is unlikely to refund your credit card - instead, the company prefers to issue a store credit, according to customers. Gainsaver has also been accused of bait-and-switch tactics by several customers. We list these because of their excellent prices for those who might not need a SuperDrive, are willing to upgrade RAM and hard drives themselves, and are willing to deal with Gainsaver when they know the company's policies in advance. Because these Macs have been stripped, we do not include Gainsaver's prices when listing "Best Deals". Caveat emptor.
- used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512/80/Combo, $683.10
- used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 512/80/Combo, $699.30
- used 2.16 GHz Core 2, 512/80/Combo, $723.10
- used 2.2 GHz Core 2, 512/80/Combo, $791.10
- used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 512/80/Combo, $845.10
- used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 512/80/Combo, $944.10
- add $59 for SuperDrive, $129 for dual-layer SuperDrive, $29 for AirPort Extreme, $14.95 for Apple Remote
- add $75 for a 90 day warranty, $100 for 1 year
- add $25 if you want Gainsaver to run diagnostics; $25.32 for insured shipping
Mac of All Trades
Ground shipping may add $38 or more. Mac of All Trades has the highest product turnover of any used Mac dealer we track.
- used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 2 GB/120, $899.99
- used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 2 GB/100, AppleCare to 8/8/09, $999.99
- used 2.33 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/120, AppleCare to 2/16/10, $1,099.99
- used 2.4 GHz Core 2, 4 GB/120, AppleCare to 9/10/10, $1,299.99
- used 2.6 GHz Core 2, 4 GB/200, $1,399.99
- used 2.8 GHz Core 2, 4 GB/320, Apple warranty to 1/23/10, $1,899.99
Power Max
Free ground shipping.
- used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 2 GB/80, $1,129
- used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/100, $1,169
- used 2.16 GHz Core 2, 3 GB/120, $1,299
- used 2.5 GHz Core 2, 2 GB/250, $1,429
- several other configurations listed
Wegener Media
Ground shipping may add $29 or more.
- used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512/80, $899.99
- used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 512/80, $979.99
- used 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 512/100, 256 VRAM, $1,099.99
- used 2.16 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/100, $1,179.99
- Apple Remote (not included with computer), $9.99
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