and their FAQ states that all of their stuff is factory sealed. Hmm... still, they sell a 15 inch PB G4 for a little more than the 2.33Ghz C2D 17 inch MBP. Hello? Unless you're riding on a vintage tag for that G4 model, why would you buy it? PPC pride? Go with an iBook or a Power Mac, LOL. The PowerBooks were great, but I still don't think this could be right.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is surely messed up. New (in-the-box), C2D and PPC Macs for around half (or maybe less) off of their original retail prices. Not bad... they also said they were worldwide or something though. Warning bells going off anyone? Who else thinks so?
People, look at this:
http://elcidelectonics.com/index.php
Check out the Mac prices on some of those! Not the latest models, but that's not a bad bargain since they say that they come with a bunch of the OEM included accessories, or something like that. But my intuition tells me to think and my guess is that these are either refurbs or used. Of course, I don't think it says that anywhere on the site, or at least, I didn't see that anywhere. Still, $700 for a relatively new MacBook or iMac is a good deal, if you don't crave the latest models. I think the original Core 2 Duo iMacs were nicer looking than the new aluminum ones, but a 2.8Ghz chip would be appreciated too. Who thinks this is for real? I don't. Anyone think this is a good thing? If this site is for real and not one of those scam sites, a new Power Mac G5 like that would be a nice addition...
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That can't be right though. Most Macs I've seen have very high resell rates. Amazon and even on eBay or other sites can sell the last models of Intel (or even G4 and G5's for that matter) for the same price Apple had before. Crazy. What are your thought guys?
-BMF

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