MacBook deals on contract

swazi85

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Is it just me or are the deals rather lousy for MacBooks right now? Basically I'm looking to get a MacBook on contract which my company will pay for.

The two deals I have seen is the md101 which is rather outdated with Mtn.

Or the MacBook Air from Telkom which they don't have stock of.
 

skimread

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The supply outdated MacBooks because the majority of customers don't know better
 

herbertk

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You can get anything at the iStore with FNB. They only advertise the entry level stuff because they are expensive.

Interesting thanks for this... so I can customize an MB and still get it with FNB ?
 

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Interesting thanks for this... so I can customize an MB and still get it with FNB ?

iStore doesn't really do custom builds. You can do it, but the waiting time for the import is long and price is high.
 

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Not a Mac Attack

Ya know, I like Apple, but they need to seriously rethink their pricing vs the hardware they give at that price bracket. I work on a Mac and on a PC, and honestly, the only difference is in the OS and the screen. Aside from that my PC, outperforming the Mac, cost 2/3 the price.
 
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With the FNB deal, is it a undercover budget deal on your credit card, or is it a seperate product that doesn't influance your credit card amount?!
 

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Ya know, I like Apple, but they need to seriously rethink their pricing vs the hardware they give at that price bracket. I work on a Mac and on a PC, and honestly, the only difference is in the OS and the screen. Aside from that my PC, outperforming the Mac, cost 2/3 the price.

With the exception of their trackpads. Bloody well R2/3k worth more than any PC laptops I've ever worked on...
 

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With the FNB deal, is it a undercover budget deal on your credit card, or is it a seperate product that doesn't influance your credit card amount?!

No it's totally separate. A credit card is not required. A Gold Cheque account with monthly turn over of R5000 is though.
 

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With the exception of their trackpads. Bloody well R2/3k worth more than any PC laptops I've ever worked on...


Totally agree. The trackpad and the smoothness of the gestures is what makes a Mac, a Mac.
 

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No it's totally separate. A credit card is not required. A Gold Cheque account with monthly turn over of R5000 is though.

Thank You! Always bugged me, I have a business account with them, and thats not acceptable,
 

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Unfortunately not, I went to iStore, FNB dot store and the branch, you need to have a personal gold account or higher.

That's lame :confused: Businesses would be prime to offer them easier ways to purchase computer equipment.
 

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That's lame :confused: Businesses would be prime to offer them easier ways to purchase computer equipment.

That's what I've said... I guess they want me to fill a credit app, they want to get intrest or something...
 

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I have been eyeing the MD101 for development purposes (iphone development specifically). Its not going to be my primary machine but what is nice is that I can upgrade the ram and put an ssd in. Mac minis are about the same prices so a laptop would be better. Still cant decide if that is a sensible buy or not? I would love the macbook pro, but by the time I have specced out what I need its going to cost me 32k to 42k. I dont have the monies for that type of purchase.
 
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