MacBook Pro Deals

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.

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 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 an 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 the lowest total price we could find. This kit allows you to add a 9.5mm or smaller 2.5" SATA Hard Drive or Solid State Drive (not included) to your 2011, 2012, or later Mac mini. It also comes with a toolikt and installation guide.

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.

LA Computer Company offers the AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple MacBook Pro 15" or 17" or MacBook Pro Retina 15", model no. MD012LL/A, for $230 plus $7.34 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for this protection plan by $7. It adds two years of warranty coverage and phone support to your MacBook Pro. Note that it must be purchased before the original 1-year warranty expires.