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    Price Check: White Macbook Core 2 Duo

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ronnieb, Dec 20, 2008.

  1. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    These are the specs:

    2.0 gigahertz core 2 duo
    1 gig of ram
    leopard
    80 (lowest space hard drive)
    it has apple care until september 2010.

    Gonna resell for my friend
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2008
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  2. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    $800 - if you are lucky.
     
    RogueMonk, Dec 20, 2008
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  3. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Around $750-$800 if you can really strike a deal.
     
    Colton, Dec 20, 2008
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    SauronMOS Notebook Evangelist

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    $750 to $800 is pushing it for that model.

    Which one is it?

    With that 80GB HDD its either the $1299 white model from late 2006 or the entry model with no DVD writer from mid-2007.

    If its either one of those then its not worth anything really. Selling it for more than $600 would be ripping the buyer off considering its plastic (bad build, I know from experience) and the fact that PCs can be had for $800 with blu-ray and 3x the RAM and HDD.

    Edit: it could be the late 2007 entry model also.

    That still means no DVD writer, the X3100, and plastic. Realistically it'd need a RAM upgrade to be worth $500.
     
    SauronMOS, Dec 20, 2008
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  5. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    It was bought last year, september. I know that's not true because I see powerbooks and ibooks still selling for around 500-1200. Its a mac, but I'm just wondering if I should buy and resell for profit, or if its too much of a hassle
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2008
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  6. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    I would go ahead and sell it, as Apple products tend to hold their value for a relatively long time. You can really make a profit off your machine! :D
     
    Colton, Dec 20, 2008
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  7. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    I'm trying to figure out how much to buy it off of friend, and then how much to sell it on craigs list :p
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2008
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Oh, ok I see. Sorry about the mis-communication on my part! :p
     
    Colton, Dec 20, 2008
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  9. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    No :p good communication. I just need some motivation to get it to make a profit. Heck, I might keep it for a week or so to screw around with my first mac (i hate them )
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2008
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  10. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Haha, I see. Hey, have an open mind for Mac. You never know, you just might like it. Get it and see what you think. You won't be dissappointed!
     
    Colton, Dec 20, 2008
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