[Ipg-smz] Apple Lease

[Christine Hall]

I don't have the same needs as you have, but I've only bought one 
brand-new-in-the-box computer in my life. For the last ten years or so, 
I only purchase factory refurbished desktops and laptops, and have only 
had one problem machine, which was promptly returned for a refund from 
the vendor.

That being said, I am currently considering spending $2,000 or so for a 
new desktop, probably from System76, but if not them, one of the other 
Linux computer manufacturers.

Christine Hall
Publisher & Editor
FOSS Force: Keeping tech free
http://fossforce.com

On 5/30/19 9:20 PM, arnieswap at gmail.com wrote:
> I don't think they will have 'refurb' products the same day they ship 
> pre-order for the machine I want. Never been a fan of a refurb. I see 
> your point, but it doesn't solve my problem.
> 
> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 7:45 PM Tom Henderson 
> <thenderson at extremelabs.com <mailto:thenderson at extremelabs.com>> wrote:
> 
>     For whatever reasons, people return machines. Apple re-manufactures
>     them. They look no different from a retail-packaged machine. The
>     specs are very important to your work, so selections should be made
>     to follow your exact requirements. They cost about 10% less,
>     sometimes more. If there's something ugly, it's always noted, but I
>     haven't seen an ugly note in years. Although I don't buy Apple any
>     more, others that I've recommended have had very good results.
> 
>     Tom
> 
> 
>     On 5/30/19 7:33 PM, arnieswap at gmail.com <mailto:arnieswap at gmail.com>
>     wrote:
>>     What do you mean by the refurb store? Are these brand new latest
>>     machines?
>>
>>     On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 7:32 PM Tom Henderson
>>     <thenderson at extremelabs.com <mailto:thenderson at extremelabs.com>>
>>     wrote:
>>
>>         I don't know of a program that does that. Apple does offer
>>         (via paypal credit), decent deals, especially through their
>>         refurb store,
>>         https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/mac/macbook-pro and
>>         I've shopped there before, and recommend it for taking some of
>>         the sting out of retail prices. Apple Care is suggested.
>>
>>         Tom
>>
>>
>>         On 5/30/19 7:09 PM, arnieswap at gmail.com
>>         <mailto:arnieswap at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>         Hello All
>>>
>>>         Considering my line of work, where I am mostly traveling, I
>>>         prefer having the most powerful MacBook on the block. Apple
>>>         just released a new MacBook Pro and I would love to upgrade
>>>         to it (I upgraded to Vega 20 model in Jan this year).
>>>         However, I don't want to go through the hoops of selling old
>>>         devices. Is there any way I can stay on the latest Apple
>>>         hardware?
>>>
>>>         -- 
>>>
>>>         Best Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>         *Swapnil Bhartiya*
>>>         Founder & Editor: www.TFiR.io <http://www.TFiR.io>
>>>         Freelance Journalist | Science Fiction Writer | Filmmaker
>>>         Specialises in Open Source & Emerging Technologies
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>>>
>>         -- 
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>>     Best Regards,
>>
>>
>>     *Swapnil Bhartiya*
>>     Founder & Editor: www.TFiR.io <http://www.TFiR.io>
>>     Freelance Journalist | Science Fiction Writer | Filmmaker
>>     Specialises in Open Source & Emerging Technologies
>>     Stories published in - TFiR, CIO, InfoWorld, NetworkWorld,
>>     Linux.com, LinuxFoundation.org, The New Stack, Linux Pro, ADMIN,
>>     CNCF,Cloud Foundry, HPE Insight.
>>
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>>     https://mstdn.io/@Swapnil
>>     https://www.youtube.com/TFiR-TV
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>>
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> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> *Swapnil Bhartiya*
> Founder & Editor: www.TFiR.io <http://www.TFiR.io>
> Freelance Journalist | Science Fiction Writer | Filmmaker
> Specialises in Open Source & Emerging Technologies
> Stories published in - TFiR, CIO, InfoWorld, NetworkWorld, Linux.com, 
> LinuxFoundation.org, The New Stack, Linux Pro, ADMIN, CNCF,Cloud 
> Foundry, HPE Insight.
> 
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