Get Model Info

getmodelinfo.py

#!/usr/bin/python
'''
Gets the Model Info of your Mac from Apple's product site.
'''
from urllib2 import urlopen
from xml.dom import minidom
from sys import argv

def getmodeldesc(serial):
    '''
    Retrieves ConfigCode from http://support-sp.apple.com/sp/product?cc=
    '''
    if len(serial) > 11:
        configcode = serial[-4:]
    else:
        configcode = serial[-3:]
    try:
        url = urlopen("http://support-sp.apple.com/sp/product?cc=%s " % configcode)
        xml = minidom.parse(url)
        code = xml.getElementsByTagName('configCode')[0].firstChild.nodeValue
    except Exception as e:
        code = "No Internet Connection"
    return code

if __name__ == "__main__":
    if len(argv) > 1:
        print getmodeldesc(argv[1])
    else:
        print "No serial entered!"