On top of all its overnight announcements for product refreshes, Apple’s also taken the opportunity to tweak its pricing for the MacBook Pro and Air lineup. And it actually works in your favour this time!
The entry level 13-inch MacBook Pro, which started at $1899 before the price shift, now sells for $1599. Similarly, the 2.4GHz 13-incher now starts at $1999; the 15 inchers sell for $2299 (was $2699), $2699 and $2999 respectively and the 17-inch is $3299. Meanwhile, the Macbook Air has been cut to a starting price of $1999 (from $2399).
Add to that the fact the newly refreshed Macbook’s starting cost is just $1299, and you honestly have to think to yourself that the MacBook lineup has become pretty damned competitive price-wise.
[Apple – Thanks Benji!]
KR
October 21, 2009 at 1:20 PM
They should be even cheaper considering how unreliable they are. My Wife’s macbook didn’t even last 18 months before being rendered useless by a hardware fault. If you want a mac, you’re better off renting it! Would be cheaper.
Report PermalinkAdam
October 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM
MICROSOFT FANBOY ALERT!!!!!!!!!
Report PermalinkAndrew
October 21, 2009 at 4:42 PM
ADAM – APPLE FANBOY ALERT!!!!!!!!! – likes to pay the Apple Tax…
Report PermalinkBen
October 21, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Either your wife needs to learn how to look after a computer or you shouldn’t have declined an extended warranty.
Report PermalinkAron
October 21, 2009 at 6:22 PM
apple care is a great thing. sux for you not having it!!!
Report PermalinkSteven Palmer
October 21, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Australian dollar 0.92 to 1 US dollar = 8% difference.
US Dollar / Australian Doller = Difference
Report Permalink* MacBook $999 / $1299 = +30%
* Macbook Pro $1199 / $1599 = +33%
* Macbook Air $1499 / $1999 = +33%
* Mac mini $599 / $849 = +42%
* iMac $1199 / $1599 = +33%
* Mac Pro $2499 / $4,449 = +80%
Schnake
October 21, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Yes, quite clearly Apple still aren’t doing us any favours! Though they should be commended for at least making an effort.
Report Permalinknartoab
October 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM
normally things in US dont include TAX, so u gotta add around 7-10% there, I got stuff from bestbuy, I know. Plus the currency exchange wont stay like that for long (there was a time $AU 1 = 65 US cents, prob few months ago). Pretty much same shyt.
but if u travel to US or have friends going there, this is best time to buy MAC :D
just my $0.02
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