MacBook Pro Core i5 2.3GHz 13″ Laptop for $988 after rebate + free shipping

PC Connection Express offers the 4.5-lb. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core i5 2.3GHz 13.3″ LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC700LL/A, for $1,037.99. This $50 mail-in rebate cuts it to $987.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from ten days ago and the lowest price we could find now by $51. Features include an Intel Core i5-2415 2.3GHz “Sandy Bridge” dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, Thunderbolt connectivity, media card reader, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Rebate expires November 23.