refurbished aluminum macbook

[mams1995]

abut ?? are you a fucking canadian??

[kojinmalia]

wow, apple used that shitty box for shipping..?

[charlie9469]

Bought my refurbished macbook pro and i love it! By the way it looks brand new!

[marsandoval1]

i bought a refurbished macbook pro last year and had a logic board problem when it arrived and recently my trackpad went out but it was covered under the 1 yr warranty so i wasn't a big deal i will order a refurbished imac 21.5 real soon.

[TheAsianAppleGod]

Very nice. :).

[rukisan159]

so hows your macbook ryt now?..any problems?

[009rv]

@rukisan159 no  problems its still going the only problem i had was with the charger it stopped working but since i bought apple care they just gave me a new one :) but i have had no problems with the actual laptop

[rukisan159]

@009rv thanks for replying:D

yeah, i guess every product has its problems

i hope i buy a new it doesnt have a problem cuz i come from a far country

and maybe my mom is just gonna ship it

[009rv]

@rukisan159 true but the good thing about refurbished items from apple is that you still have the same warranty as a new one for a whole year. not many companies do this usually refurbished product have 3 month warranties and they dont let you buy extended ones by the actual manufacturer its usually 3rd party warranties. what i did was waited for the apple 1 year warranty to almost expire then i went and bought an extended apple warranty. you have during your one year to extend it for 2 more

[JSantana319]

@009rv So from what I've seen all the refurbished products you purchased from Apple have been in great condition. The only thing you're not getting is the fancy box, but other than that you're getting it almost brand new.

[009rv]

@rukisan159 also i beleive apple warranties are international all you need to have is an apple store near you. im not 100% though but i think i read it somewhere. so if money is an issue buying refurbished is ok dont worry about it the product will be good. all the products that i buy from apple are refurbished (macbook, mac mini, 2 ipod nanos, and im waiting to get a refubished ipad too :) )

[rukisan159]

@009rv wow thankyou for the information,

this a big help for me, not only for the info but for telling me that i am insured that i can be safe from buying refurbished macs!...wooohoo..hhhhehe...may­be ill planning on getting it on December

what would you recommend the macbook white or macbook pro 13 inch?

[009rv]

@rukisan159 i would get the pro. the plastic wears out and turns yellow from what i read. not sure if the newer ones still do that. but still the aluminum feels sturdier

[rukisan159]

@009rv ow really?..i dont think i dont have money for that but ill try...thanks again!

[MRJKS1]

Where did you get it from?

[009rv]

@MRJKS1 online thru apples web site. near the bottom it will say refurbished macs ipods etc check it out there.

[ScattyOgc]

hey so i realize i a year later any regrets on purchasing refurb or no

[009rv]

@ScattyOgc nope none at all its still running great :)

[Utubelover1011]

Damn! ur lucky i can't find those no where!

i always wanted one lol

[009rv]

@Utubelover1011 just keep checking the site

[AndySofaProductions]

@009rv or get the MacBook Pro 13"

[009rv]

@AndySofaProductions not sure what the question is ?

[spacemanspiff33]

Good video. Suggestion...use a tripod next time...makes it way easier to open things like the accessory box so the viewers dont watch you fumble for 30 seconds....also makes the video less 'dizzy'. Constructive comments here, appreciate the video, thanks!

[009rv]

@spacemanspiff33 thanks appreciate it :)

[JSantana319]

Now that I see this video, it makes me think that I should've bought my Macbook Aluminum refurbished and I would've saved between $500-600. Basically all you're paying with a brand new one is the nice looking white box.

[009rv]

YUP

[TheLuckAndLove]

@009rv Hey, do I need a student ID to get the student discount? If I do, can I just get like a letter from my teacher or school or something to prove it? Because I don't have an ID.

[009rv]

@TheLuckAndLove you cant get both so ull have to chose

[iphonebeasty]

@009rv can't I just get a fake student ID or something to get the discount.

[009rv]

@iphonebeasty if u do it through a mac store they usually dont ask for ya u can try it out if they do just ask someone else or go to another store lol

[iphonebeasty]

@JSantana319 nice looking box only cost like $50 on eBay at most lol

[joseisamacgeek]

go to Macintosh HD>Applications>Utilities>Migr­ation Assistant if you own a mac. Otherwise you can Google Search it because I had everything on an External Hard Drive when I moved to mac

[Macfan92]

im getting my refurb macbook aluminum 2.0 GHZ in like 3 days! im so excited... this video just makes me even more excited! nice

[kgecko767]

whats ur average battery life on this thing? cuz that is kinda one of my decision makers

[iYogirasu]

about like 6 7 8 houres depend what size you get

[LMDNYC82]

I Got Me A Refer Mac Aluminum Too, The Only Diffrence Is The Box It Comes In Mine Works Great I Love It, Never Had A Problem And It Gorgous!

[dionistech]

if it is rufurbished what is the change i mean yu pay like 300 $ les

[AznJamez01]

just wondering what do u mean when they only change the outer casing?

[009rv]

if there is damage ie scratches bumps dents on the out side they change that. if the computer had a faulty hdd they change that but if everything else is good they keep it. its pretty much a brand new laptop mine is still running great no problems and ive had this for 7 months now

[Zukoblast36]

yeah im thinking of getting a refurbished 13 inch aluminum i mean $999.00 is not bad at all

[009rv]

its a great deal :)

[lildread97]

but why not get a brand new one in john lewis for 699

[Imappleboy]

@Zukoblast36 ur only saving 200-300 $ dude and its old..

[iphonebeasty]

@Imappleboy 200-300 $ is a lot your can buy an iPod touch with that or maybe you can get another 200 $ since its only $200 and buy an iPad =b.

[smettiuss]

Awesome review man, I'm thinking of going refurb too. By the way, did you have a cold, if so, get well soon lol

[009rv]

thanks man appreciate it. i was recovering from a cold when i got the macbook :P im fine now lol. highly recommend the refurbs from mac im thinking of buying a refurbished imac for my sister ill do a vid for that too

[rushretard]

how is the battery life?

[009rv]

its good still goes for five hours its also new when u get a refurbished mac so when u get an app like i stat it will tell u the health of the battery and how many cycles have been thru it mine is still at 100% health after 200 cycles :) depending if u got this one or the newer mac pro 13 inch then that one i beleive is 7 hours per charge which is great but for what i use it 5 is more than enough at school

[Grimphill]

how much did it cost?

[009rv]

depends where u are im in canada an it was 1199 now u can get it for 1000 in the states i think its 899

[rushretard]

009rv i just ordered one. is it working the same as it would if it was new? And how was the condition?

[009rv]

the condition was great it was brand new you will be very happy with what u get. mine is still working great nothing wrong

[SCOTTISHK3RR]

Ive ordered my refurbished aliminium macbook cant wait for it to come ;-)

[iMandie]

That's so beautiful.

I'm thinking about getting a refurbished pro.

[009rv]

well the new ones the lower end model now has a 2.26 and the higher one is 2.53ghz. it all depends on what u want to do. if u need to just do some web surfing and simple things then the lower one is enough but if u need to use photo shop then the higher one is much better u will see a difference when u use more intense programs

[xxPI3TROxx]

Specs?? im guessing you mean it the 2.0 GHZ model.

Is that sufficiant?? im considering buying the same macbook. My iMac is 2.4GHz and very fast so...

[009rv]

the diff is that the new one has a better battery 7hrs vs 5hrs. has fire wire, and an sd card slot has a bit more speed for the 2 models 2.26 and 2.53 ghz. if u have patience and dont need it right away i would wait and get the new model but refurbished they should have them soon and they will be cheaper or wait until they put those up and then buy the older model which will be even cheaper lol :P

[Hahaitshailey]

what are the differences between this refurbished macbook aluminum and buying a new macbook pro for the 13.3 screen size? i can't tell any differneces yet it's not listed as a refurbished pro

[yuoooooaw]

Does it also have the same applications or something..?

[theonewhoknowsmuch66]

did you use that Mac to edit this video?

[009rv]

yes i did

[blackhawk2040]

they change the face plates so its like brand new

[moeman323]

i want a mac!

[Jaysleepy3]

lol, i have a mac but not macbook. =( but i still have a mac are u jealous ??? LOOL =]P

[PrinceRemix]

omg i was going to get this refurbished but there are no more on the site im heartbroken so now i have to get a brand new one for more but oh well i guess its worth it

[razzlebdazzle]

Its back in stock now!

[CamaraMan5000]

It ....is trust me. Specially the new whites came out for only $999.99!

[trw92a]

dont worry, they go out of stock and back in stock daily, i saw them selling a low spec white macbook for 699 refurbished

[fullmetallpiano]

Of course but I bought mine brand new and never regret it but I have to admit refurbished product are really good deals.

[Mabohemme]

Well man i never been use a mac, so my entire life is a windows space, i mean, programs like skype, windows live messenger, games like counter strike by steam/valve corporation ,crysis, need for speed, other games to be resume runs on mac os? cruel doubt! another doubt is about the battery life. Apple says: 8 hours on 17 inch but i tell you before: i'm gamer. So, how much time i have without stay with macbook plugged in.

[009rv]

well for games that are for windows only u can install windows thru boot camp this includes skype. the battery life is pretty good on this laptop i get 5 hours out of it so its pretty good BUT when running heavy video card applications such as games or what not then the battery doesnt last that long. the newer macbook laptops are better with battery life

[Chiodosrox247]

I might be getting this mac refurbished too, how do you like it?

[009rv]

it runs great i really like it BUT if u can wait i would wait cause today they updated them and they will eventually get to the refurbished store ull get a faster computer for the same price OR u can wait until those hit and then by this one for even cheaper its up to u but they all run great

[gr33n3y3ball3r]

Do you know how much they are the 2.0 ones? and how come it is not on apples refubished mac's website ? like when i click refurbished mac and then macbooks it only shows the 2.4 alluminum model?

[009rv]

depends where you are? USA canada england...? and when you go to the site they only show what they have in stock. so if the model u want isnt there then they are sold out but dont worry they get some in all the time so just keep checking the site and ull see it there.

[jordanhasjaundice]

They currently dont have 2.0 GHz stocks.

[Alantgv]

What is the difference between refurbished and the standard macbook?

[xxxxxPIETROxxxxx]

The refurbished Mac's are ones that were returned to Apple for whatever reason and have been completely restored and cleaned and sold as good as new but obviously for a discount price, usually about £100-£200 of a brand new Mac.

[Alantgv]

Thanks for that!

[jordanhasjaundice]

refurbished is when it has been used, and they basically clean it up, and give it a new casing , and turn around and sell it for cheaper.

[sarcasticnoitall123]

ya i read some pages from guy who worked for apple and they do replace the battery just in case the refurbishment process damages it.

[sarcasticnoitall123]

exactly, they replace all defective parts and make it new and sell it like an open boxed item.

[JapanAsianInvasion]

there wont be any scratches on it they out a new outer casing on its just the inside that stays the same (besides deffective parts)

[brunettesrawsom]

Have you had any problems since you purchased it? Now that you have had some time. I have a white one that I bought 2 years ago new and I wanted to upgrade and was looking at refurbished ones.

[009rv]

NOPE IT RUNS GREAT

[brunettesrawsom]

Thanks. I think I am going to go for the 2,4ghz macbook refurbished.

[dracojah]

Did you look how old the battery was with coconut and how many cycles it had when you got your refurbished macbook?

[009rv]

i used istat and it was 100% health. also it had 1 cycle and thats cuase i charged it. it was pretty much brand new. my battery is still at 100% health and ive had 80 cycles.

[009rv]

when u buy refurbished they dont add any other discount on it so the student one cant be added. they usually sell u an ipod and u send the rebate. so u could do that and then sell the ipod too not sure if that makes it cheaper that way lol. if u dont want to do that the only student discount that come on refurbs is on the warranty. you could wait for the prices to drop i think they are updating them around june so u if you can wait then wait to see if the prices drop and also see the upgrades.

[009rv]

i was told that they put a new battery into it and seems like it too when i looked up the health of the batter it was at 100% and its stil at 100. it charges fast and it usually goes for about 5 hours on high bright more if i turn it down. so its really good

[BoSoxPeteyBoy]

how you like it? any problem at all?

[009rv]

i love it and it runs great

[Cristian9513]

so there are NO SCRATCHES on refurbished macbooks?

[009rv]

nope none

[JustinProductions767]

no..the outsides are brand new. the only thing that is old is the INSIDE.

[GSD4U]

what do u mean by the inside? the screen and keyboard or the actual hardrive parts

[JustinProductions767]

just the hard drive and all the stuff like that are used...the screen and keyboard and casing are brand new.

[GadgetAddicted]

Great Video! Im planning on getting a refurbished macboko and im very paranoid about EVRYTHING from the tiniest scratch to any performance issues. Is there ANYTHING wrong witht he macbook that you got...AT ALL???? Were there ANY signs of previous use? Thanks!!!

[009rv]

ya im the same i was paranoid too but this is the 3rd refurbished item from apple. before i bought an the aluminum imac and i was told the outer casing is changed. so i wasnt as worried as the first time but both the book and imac were free of scratches and so was an ipod i bought. there was no signs of any previous use its very fast no lag or anything. im very happy with it

[GadgetAddicted]

Would you recommend the 2.4 ghz model over this one? How about the Macbook Pro over this?

I cant decide two things: 13.3 inch screen or 15.4. I have an alu imac so this wont be my main computer.

Also, do I need the extra processor bump, hdd bump, backlit keyboard? Here in canada, the refurb 2.0 is $1199 pluys 13% tax and refurb 2.4 is $1449 plus 13% tax. What do you recommend? Of n Macbook Pro is $1899 plus tax

[009rv]

it depends on what ur using it 4. i got this cause i just need it to make notes for school and since im in school i got to save on money so the pro is out. if ur doing intense work photoshop etc then you will see a difference between 2.0 & 2.4 but on simple internet, word processing then you wont see a big difference. i think the 13 was big enough for my needs which are basic and also its smaller.. in my head its more portable lol. the backlit i think for 300 more is too much.

[009rv]

^continued: my plan was to save there and update the book later on when its needed. just think about how ur gonna use it cause once ur home then u wont even use ur other desktop no more lol. so really think on what ur needs for the laptop are especially if money is tight hope that helps u make a decision

[ls1z28chris]

I ordered a refurb MPB last Saturday. The worst decision I ever made in my life was to go with the free FedEx ground shipping and not pay the $30 for 2nd day air. I could be using my computer right now!

Thanks for the refurb unboxing video. I was thinking about doing one myself when my mac gets here, but you've already done a good job. Thanks for posting!

[009rv]

thanks  man appreciate it

[MacUser012]

Hah yeah. I would post my unboxing video (just had to do one) lol but i am too paranoid... Say do you notice a bad viewing angle problem?

[009rv]

i havent noticed any thing

[cmr12546]

lmao its not even covored with anything no plastic no case wtf

[skatersanddunce257]

well its refurbished so i don't think they put plastic back on it. Do they?

[SteveCrank]

get 17 with anti galre and not this shit mrror screen shit

[xxxcoolboyxxx]

Nice 360 lol

[GiantYukon2]

dudeman8284 ;

Get the 204GHz model and upgrade to the 4GB RAM. its better.

[GiantYukon2]

well, i guess. soo.

but, i guess i wouldnt complain if you get $300 dollars off. Nice machine by the way

[dudeman8284]

im about to ditch my first gen macbook pro, 2.33 ghz, about two years old, for a refurb current gen macbook like yours (im looking into the 2.0 ghz model).

questions:

how do you like the glossy screen?

hows the speed?

does it run chunkily like its been used before?

[009rv]

i dont mind the glossy screen it makes colors more vibrant but if u have lights behind u can see ur reflexion but im sure u can ignore urself when ur doing work. u can buy a plastic cover to take the gloss away if it bothers u too much. the speed is really good. its enough for me i bought the 2.0 cause i just do basic things net, word, nothing heavy like photoshop etc. once u start doing heavy things then ull notice between 2.0 & 2.4 when it came it ran as if no used it very fast, still does!

[GiantYukon2]

Why did you get it Referbished?

[orangepeal22]

probobly because its like 300$ cheaperr, so why not?

[009rv]

got a refurb cause its cheaper it comes pretty much new no scratches and it has the exact same warranty as a new one would so if it did have anything wrong with it which it doesn't i can just send it back :) and if u want even more peace of mind u can still get the apple care on top of that. pretty much the sales rep said that he only buys refurbs from apple cause there brand new. and i can vouch for that i bought this MB, an imac, & ipod refurbished and their all working as they should be

[jessdoesmac]

Heyy how much did you buy this for?

[009rv]

it was a little more than 1300 canadian

[009rv]

o ya thats cause i actually had to install it my self. it didnt come installed. i was surprised that they even gave it to me cause it was released a couple of days before i bought it . that was cool of them

[randomjunkguy]

ummm.. why was it ilife 08... shouldnt it come with ilife 09

[009rv]

it is ilife 09 i said it too lol

[randomjunkguy]

yeah, i know its ilife 09. but it said iphoto 08 on the computer, or it looked like it. aha

[cwag123]

why didnt you have andy hold the camera

[Bostonmass44]

Thanks for the video. I think I'm going for this one, saving $150 on the new model. I could get a new one on eBay for the same price as an apple refurb, but I'd rather have it come from apple. Now that I did research and know what I can expect, I will place an order when more come in stock. Thanks again!

[TheBidders0819]

May i ask if this was definitely worth the buy?

[009rv]

i think its worth the buy. right now with the economy going badly buying a refurb saves u money. its a brand new computer didnt have any scratches, its really fast. come with the exact same warranty as a new one, the OS is awesome. its a really good laptop. if i need to buy anything from apple im gonna just buy refurbished. my sister bought a refurbished ipod too and it even came in a nice box. its also brand new. ITS WORTH IT :)

[reallyred123]

I was going to get the refurbished macbook air, but then I am getting this, its wayyyyy better!

[MacUser012]

hey, it came and i am very happy with it. I completely underestimated the functionality of the huge trackpad :) so far everything works, but I havent had a chance to try out all of the ports yet, but i intend to do so soon

[009rv]

thats awesome. ya i didnt think it was going to be such a big deal but now when i use my gf laptop her tiny track pad is ridiculous lol. im glad u like it. its like brand new isnt it lol money saved :P

[MacUser012]

Hey 009rv!  My MacBook arrives today so I'll be sure to let you know and compare my experience.

[theunits3]

Hey, congrats on your purchase and for subscribing to my videos. You may want to get accessories for your new purchase - do take a look at the reviews on youtube as a whole before deciding which one to go for. I have a few videos up that may be of interest to you. Enjoy ;)

[009rv]

thanks man appreciate it

[MacUser012]

I just wanted to say I really appreciated the video. I just ordered one just like it, also refurbished and was curious to see what was in the box!  Hope it accompanies my iMac nicely!

[009rv]

ur welcome i hope u enjoy urs aswell has it arrived? what do think about it

[MacUser012]

Nope... it was set to arrive today, but it won't be here until Wednesday. :( I am really looking forward to it. I'll be sure to PM/reply and tell u that i think! Have you had any problems with it?

[009rv]

no its running great just need to keep learning on how to use it . when u get it make sure everything is running properly test everything on it. all the ports, cd etc. just in case u never know. even when u buy something that is new u should do it u know and these are pretty much new :)

[Trendy2]

I've got the same one on the way as well. Two more days. I'm going crazy waiting for it. Really great to see that there were no scratches on yours or anything like that.

[009rv]

i was told that when ever they sell something as a refurbished item that if the casing is scratched or any outter cosmetic part is damaged its replaced. any how congrats on the purchase ur gonna love it. i suggest u also buy a hard cover for it. i bought the see thru speck from the apple store imo it still looks nice and its protected :P

[CroswhiteK]

I just bought one. It cant come soon enough. I cant wait for it get here. Great video.

[009rv]

thats awesome congrates. it will come pretty fast mine came in 2 days :) are you gonna buy a hard case for it? i did, i recommend one i got a see thru speck case and its pretty good. im just being extra care full i want it to always look nice :P

[CroswhiteK]

I ordered it on Wednesday and it is scheduled to get arrive Tuesday. I was looking at a few hard cases but have not purchased one yet. The clear one for sure though since the macbook is so sleek looking.

[Jammy70000]

wow thts great

i was gunna get a white macbook but i mite save up a bit more n get a refurbished aluminum one

Have u had any problems yet ?

[009rv]

no i havent had any problems with it. the only thing is that i dont know how to use it very well, yet!! since ive been using only pc b4 this :P lol. it was a great deal u should totally save up for it:)

[Jammy70000]

lol same if i get one its guna take me a while to get used to it seeing as ive been on windows computers forever. bt im sure itll be better once im used to it.

ill try n save up it seems perfect and you get like 150 pounds off :):)

[009rv]

ya its very different. im used to windows. i was thinking about installing vista on it so i can use word and what not to save sum more money but my friend can get the mac version for free through her engineering program if ur in univeristy u can try and get it aswell its through the microsoft academic alliance most universities are part of it.

[master1140]

Nice..same here, im saving up for this refurbished:P will be my first Mac:D nice video:)

[009rv]

thanks man its my first video in general lol i used i movie to edit it lol didnt really know how to but it came out alright :P

[hellodlo]

thanks for sharing! wanted to see one of these for a bit now :-)

[arnopoulos119087]

OMG thank you I've been waiting for someone to post an unboxing for the aluminum macbook

[009rv]

np man i was waiting as well and since no one did it i stepped in lol its an awesome cpu its working really nicely.

[009rv]

ya go for it man its an awesome deal. this is the second refurbished item that i bought from apple. before i bought an imac for my aunt (her $ of course;) and kept it for about a month to make sure everything is good and its been a year and everything is fine. its definitely a good buy

[lakers7400]

thanks for the video ..im going to buy a refurbished MBP cant wait!!

[009rv]

the person on the phone was like never buy new from apple theres really no point. buying refurbs cost less and still have the same warranty if something is wrong they give u a new one :) this would have cost 1580 new and this was 1354 taxes in $226 saved

[lakers7400]

wow i life 09 basically its a new macbook....that cost less

[009rv]

yup first vid and my first mac too its i dont really know how to use it LOL

[LouRyder]

First!