Apple Store FireSale

I found myself in the local Mall yesterday, and like any other red-blooded Mac fan I was inescapably drawn to the soft white glow of the huge Apple. Negotiating my way to the back I ran into a "FireSale" table with refurbished and demo units (note the Apple characteristic FireSale). Some of the discounts weren't that impressive ($20 off an iPod nano), but one deal in particular seemed quite good: a refurbished 17" iMac for $799.95 (the sign said it was a Core 2 Duo, but I suspect that was a typo; besides even the Core Duo iMac is a great computer-I'm posting on one right now).

In addition to Apple products they had a number of demo floor units from third parties (scanners, printers, etc.), some with even greater discounts (percentage-wise). The sales guy indicated that everything came with regular manufacturers warranties. This may not be news to some of you, but for the others this might be a good opportunity to get a great deal on a refurbished Mac, though it's not like you needed another reason to check out your local Apple Store anyway! In addition to the in-store specials, the online Apple Store also some refurbished Macs for those of you not lucky to be close to a glowing Apple (including a Core Duo 17" iMac for $799, which makes me think the in-store sign was probably wrong).

On a side note, my local Apple Store did have the new Airport Extreme in stock.