MacBook deals on contract

[swazi85]

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The two deals I have seen is the md101 which is rather outdated with Mtn.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

The supply outdated MacBooks because the majority of customers don't know better

 

[Cassady]

Ja. FNB's also only offering entry level stuff.

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

Ja. FNB's also only offering entry level stuff.

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

 

[herbertk]

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 ?

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

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.

 

[herbertk]

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

Thanks I just want more RAM can do that myself I guess

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

Thanks I just want more RAM can do that myself I guess

If you buy a MD101, Mac Pro or a 27" iMac yes. Otherwise there is no upgrading the RAM

 

[johncgalloway]

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.

 

[gfmalan]

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?!

 

[Cassady]

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...

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

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.

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

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.

 

[gfmalan]

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,

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

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

I think it is available to business accounts too.

 

[gfmalan]

I think it is available to business accounts too.

If thats the case Im getting a MacBook today

 

[gfmalan]

I think it is available to business accounts too.

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

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

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 Businesses would be prime to offer them easier ways to purchase computer equipment.

 

[gfmalan]

That's lame 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...

 

[Nefertiti]

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.