Is a new Mac too expensive? Not to worry, you can always go refurb (or as Apple puts it: “Apple Certified Refurbished Mac”).

You can see all the current offers from Apple here.

Here’s the listings that stood out to me as the best values:

Refurbished iMac 20-inch 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Price: $949

The 20-inch is a decent model, it busts the $1000 price tag and it’s better than the Mini all around. More powerful and comes with everything you need. The only drawback is that it only has 1GB of RAM - but everything else is good.

Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SuperDrive
Price: $1199

At just a hair under $1200 this is a lot of computer for the money. Remember, a 24-inch monitor is huge. The included nVidia 7300GT makes OS X scream. Once again, the only drawback is the 1GB of RAM. Considering this slab cost about $2000 originally, this Mac will stay current for a good long time.

Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Price: $1649

This in my opinion is the best deal of the lot. With a wicked fast processor, 2GB RAM on-board, 160GB HDD (which for a laptop is good,) and an nVidia GeForce 8600M GT 256MB video card - for under $1700 this is really, really good. Whether you choose the glossy screen or the non-glossy the price is the same.