I've purchased at least half a dozen, if not closer to a dozen refurbed Mac systems over the years. Desktops, iMacs, iBooks, and Powerbooks. They've always arrived in as new condition with the current OS installed and in as new packaging. They've run for years for me. One of my rental machines is a 17" reconditions Intel iMac and it's worked flawlessly for a year now.
Book: Where's the doctor? Not back yet?
Zoe: (beat) We don't make him hurry for the little stuff. He'll be along.
Book: He could hurry... a little.
'Safe'
Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
Got a question about technology? Ask it here. Discussion of hardware, software, TiVos, multi-region DVDs, Windows, Macs, LINUX, hand-helds, iPods, anything tech related. Better than any helpdesk!
NoiseDesign - Jul 11, 2008 5:59:53 pm PDT #7031 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Sean K - Jul 11, 2008 6:06:41 pm PDT #7032 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I bought a refurbed MacBook Pro on Drew's rec, and am blissfully happy with it.
NoiseDesign - Jul 11, 2008 6:14:28 pm PDT #7033 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
I'm still waiting for music and videos to restore.
Sean K - Jul 11, 2008 6:17:48 pm PDT #7034 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
It was a long restore for me too. Twenty minutes or so.
Connie Neil - Jul 11, 2008 7:59:11 pm PDT #7035 of 25501
brillig
If I install Firefox, do I have to uninstall IE? Windows gets very huffy if it doesn't have IE to hide behind.
omnis_audis - Jul 11, 2008 8:09:22 pm PDT #7036 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Dumbass question: anyone have experience with apple's refurbed merch?My iMac is a refurb. I'm trying to talk new job into getting refurb mac laptop, as it will save lots of money. If you have hesitations, go for the Apple Service Plan. If your getting a laptop, it's not a bad idea either way.
About to take plunge and plug in iPhone. Should be OK by now.
Vortex - Jul 11, 2008 8:17:09 pm PDT #7037 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I'm going to give it until Monday. I expect that the drama will have dialed down by then.
brenda m - Jul 11, 2008 8:51:55 pm PDT #7038 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Connie, no. I keep both for the random site that doesn't like Firefox.
omnis_audis - Jul 11, 2008 8:55:24 pm PDT #7039 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
non- iPhone question. I know many of you have Skype. I have the free version for skype-to-skype talking. But new area is wanting local number for gate access and stuff. Does anyone have the thing that gives you a local number? what's it called? How much? The site is kinda vague about it, and my net connection is flakey right now (borrowing wi-fi from neighbor), so their pages are taking FOREVER to load.
Pix - Jul 11, 2008 8:58:39 pm PDT #7040 of 25501
The status is NOT quo.
Dear Techy BF,
Please to buy your loving GF a new iPhone. She's been very, very good and would really like to replace her screwed up BlackBerry.
Kisses,
Your Favorite GF EVAH