Apple Computer Sales - Mac Deals

ExperCom continues to offer the 3-lb., current-generation Apple MacBook Air Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 13.3" Laptop, model no. MD231LL/A, with three years of AppleCare for $1,435.57 plus $12.50 for shipping. That's tied with last week's mention as $2 under the lowest total price we could find for this laptop and AppleCare purchased separately elsewhere. (It's also $100 under what Apple charges directly.) It features an Intel Core i5-3427U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1440x900 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, AirPort Extreme (802.11n wireless), Bluetooth 4.0, Facetime camera, Thunderbolt and USB 3.0, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 13.3" Laptop in White (pictured), model no. MB402LL/A, for $359.99 plus around $15 for shipping. That's the best price we've seen for this model with 4GB of RAM and $203 under the lowest total price we could find for a used unit elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw it with half the RAM for just $28 less two weeks ago.) Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 LCD, 4GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, DVD burner, iSight webcam, AirPort Extreme (802.11n wireless), Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Deal ends May 22.

A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies.

Datavis via Rakuten Shopping offers the 4.5-lb. Apple MacBook Pro Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 15" Laptop with Retina Display, model no. MC975LL/A, for $1,829.99 with free shipping. Plus, get 9,150 Rakuten Super Points with your order. (They convert to a $91.50 Rakuten Shopping credit.) Assuming you'll use the credit, that's $93 under our March mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a new unit. (It's also a current low by $147.) It features an Intel Core i7-3615QM 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.4" 2880x1800 LED-backlit display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, FaceTime 720p webcam, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Deal ends May 21.

The Apple Store continues to discount a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. At up to $300 off, that's tied last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find for these systems. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. Note that these systems are eligible for the OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program. Notables, each at least $90 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit:

• Refurb MacBook Air MD223LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 64GB SSD (pictured) for $849
• refurb MacBook Air MD224LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 128GB SSD for $909
• refurb MacBook Air MD231LL/A Intel Core i5 1.8GHz 13.3" 128GB SSD for $999
• browse for more discounted refurbished MacBook Air laptops at the Apple Store

Best Buy offers the 3.6-lb. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Retina Display Laptop, model no. MD212LL/A, for $1,349.99 with free shipping. (Amazon sells it for the same price.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $66, although we saw it for $51 less in March. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 2560x1600 LED-backlit IPS Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Bluetooth 4.0, FaceTime HD camera, ThunderBolt and USB 3.0 connectivity, HDMI output, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.