Expercom Debuts Black Friday Sale on High-End Configurations of MacBook Pro and iMac
Apple premium reseller Expercom this week launched a few discounts on high-end build-to-order configurations of the iMac and MacBook Pro. All of these selections include models that have the best sale prices in comparison to the other Apple resellers, and many configurations aren't on sale anywhere else this week, allowing those planning on making a big purchase to save a bit of money on a new Apple computer this holiday.
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Below we've listed the Macs on sale, along with their price at Expercom and any relevant comparison to the same or similar configurations sold at B&H Photo, Adorama, MacMall, and Apple's own refurbished online store.
13-inch MacBook Pro
- Late 2016, 2.4GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD - $1,499.00 at Expercom
15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
- Late 2016, 2.9GHz, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD - $2,599.00 at Expercom / $3,379.00 at Apple Refurb / $3,799.00 at Adorama / $3,699.00 at MacMall
- Mid 2017, 3.1GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - $3,099.00 at Expercom / $3,199.00 at B&H / $3,199.00 at Adorama / $3,399.00 at MacMall
27-inch Retina 5K iMac
- Late 2015, 3.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD - $1,399.00 at Expercom / $1,439.00 at Apple Refurb / $1,799.00 at Adorama / $1,699.00 at MacMall
- Late 2015, 4.0Ghz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD - $1,899.00 at Expercom
- Mid 2017, 4.2Ghz, 32GB RAM, 3TB Fusion Drive - $2,799.00 at Expercom / $3,179.00 at B&H / $3,179.00 at Adorama / $3,199.00 at MacMall
Expercom's sale includes many more Macs and ends on November 25. For more of the latest savings heading into the holidays, be sure to check out our Black Friday Roundup.
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