Compare MacBook Pro Deals

The Apple Store dropped prices on a trio of factory-refurbished MacBook Pro laptops, as listed below. With free shipping, that's at least a $40 cut and puts each model at the lowest total price we've seen. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new models. The models:

• Refurb MacBook Pro MD103LL/A i7 Quad 15.4" w/ 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD for $1,449 ($40 drop)
• refurb MacBook Pro MD322LL/A i7 Quad 15.4" w/ 4GB RAM, 750GB HDD for $1,499 ($90 drop)
• refurb MacBook Pro MC975LL/A i7 Quad 15.4" Retina w/ 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $1,599 ($80 drop)

Other World Computing offers the OWC Data Doubler Optical to SATA Drive Converter Bracket for MacBook and MacBook Pro (pictured), model no. DDAMBS0GB, for $44.99 with free shipping. (Newer Galaxy Distribution Company via Amazon charges the same.) That's tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find by $22. This bracket allows you to add up to 1TB of internal storage to your MacBook or MacBook Pro in place of the optical drive. It comes with a 5-piece toolkit, screws, and installation guide.

Also available from Other World Computing is the OWC Data Doubler SSD/2.5" Hard Drive Installation Kit for Mac mini, model no. DIYIMM11D2, for $34.99 with free shipping. (Newer Galaxy Distribution Company via Amazon charges the same.) That's $10 off and tied with last week's mention for the lowest total price we could find. This kit allows you to add a 9.5mm or smaller 2.5" SATA Hard Drive or SSD to your 2011, 2012, or later Mac mini. It also comes with a toolkit and installation guide.

The Apple Store discounts select factory-refurbished non-Retina unibody MacBook Pro laptops. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago with many models at the lowest total price we've seen. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. Notables:

• refurb MacBook Pro MD102LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.9GHz 13.3" Laptop for $1,269
• refurb MacBook Pro MD103LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.3GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,489
• refurb MacBook Pro G0NM5LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.5GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,699
• refurb MacBook Pro MD104LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.6GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,819
• see all refurbished MacBook Pro 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.