Macbook Pro C2D- best computer I have ever owned. -Sweetest deal ever-

Hi,
I've been looking to replace an aging 12 inch 867 that I've beaten on tour for 16 months. I decided on the Macbook Pro.
I first purchased a 1.83, 2 weeks ago knowing the Core 2 Duos were coming. I was tempted by a good deal ($1699.00 including Applecare at Compusa).
I maxed out the Ram as well (2gig for $300). I than sold it to a friend on the tour for $2000 (with the ram) when they announced the Core 2 Duo. I went to the Apple Store to get the C2D, but they had not shipped yet so I grabbed a 2.0 for $1699 to hold me over (same price as the 1.83 but minus applecare) I knew they would be in the stores in less than 14 days. A few days later I traded my 2.0 in for the 2.1 core 2 duo machine. The store gave it to me for the same price as the original machine $1699, with no restocking fee either.
(don't expect this, it was a huge favor) I put 2 gigs in it for 300$ and now I have a 2.1 Core 2 Duo with 2 gigs of gam for $2000....... timing is everything.
I'm REALLY digging Apple right now....
Oh...
And.....System Migration assistant......... I LOVE you more than ever now.
The new machine is amazing. Powerful, quiet, and way cooler. My only complaint is that the 2.0CD had the best Airport reception I've ever seen. At my hotel, my 867 Aluminum 12 inch saw 2 access points. The 2.0 saw 16, and the C2D 2.1 sees only 5 intermittently. I wonder why this is? Outside of this....... I am thrilled....
It is the best machine I have owned with the most "elegant" OS available.
SG

Glad to hear you are soo happy, my question is why
would you buy a computer when you state that you knew
the C2D were coming out for 1600, not sure where you
got this "prime' deal for, then trade it up 14 days
later for a new model for the same price?
get me the number to the salesman you were dealing
with... or his dealer.
Read my post more carefully.....
my question is why would you buy a computer when you state that you knew the C2D were coming out for 1600<</div>
I said I knew the C2D's were coming out..... NOT the price.... (it was common knowledge) The price i mentioned was 1699$, that was the cost of the 1.83 CD NOT the C2D.
not sure where you got this "prime' deal for, then trade it up 14 days
later for a new model for the same price?<</div>
I did not trade in the 1.83.... i said sold it to a friend for the same price a few days later.
After the announcement of the C2D, I sold the CD 1.83, I went to pick up the C2D, but they were not in the store (and i was without an intel laptop) so I took advantage of the sale price for the 2.0 CD. I purchased the 2.0 for 1699$ at the Apple Store.
I traded the 2.0 CD in as soon as the C2D's shipped. (actually only 3 days later not 14 days later) And the salesman did me a favor by not charging me the difference.
Get it?
Awwwww...... don't be jealous..

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