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Whether you’re back to school or back to work, a new Mac is gonna help that cause and, for my sparse Mac buying dollars, there’s no better way to buy and value than Apple Certified Factory Refurbished gear, which comes with a free (after rebate) printer, free shipping and, if it’s a portable, new battery, as well as a full (and extendible) AppleCare warranty.

• 2.53GHz Mac mini Server, $749 (999)
— Snow Leopard Server, unlimited seats
— 4GB, Dual 500GB HDD, GeForce 9400M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate), new battery

• MacBook 2.4GHz, $849 (999)
— 2GB, 250GB, 8x SuperDrive, GeForce 320M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery

• 2.66GHz Mac mini Server, $849 (999)
— Snow Leopard Server, unlimited seats
— 4GB, Dual 500GB HDD, HDMI port, GeForce 320M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer

• MacBook 2.0GHz, $869 (1099)
— 2GB, 160GB, 8x SuperDrive
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer

• 13-inch MacBook Pro 2.26GHz, $929 (1199)
— 2GB, 160GB, 8x SuperDrive, SD slot, Built-in 7-hour battery, 9400M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery

• iMac 21.5-inch, $929 (1199)
— 4GB, 500GB, 8x SuperDrive, 9400M
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer

• MacBook 2.4GHz, $999 (1299)
— 2GB, 250GB, 8x SuperDrive
— Free shipping, free (after rebate) printer, new battery