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    macbook pro appraisal 17"

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by alphaking, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. alphaking

    alphaking Newbie

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    Computer is freshly installed with the newest version of OSX (Mountain Lion). No issue and runs perfectly. Exterior is in mint condition other than a few minor cosmetic scratches on the bottom.

    Purchase directly from Apple in mid 2010.

    Specs here:

    Processor 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    L2 cache 6MB shared
    System bus 1066MHz
    Memory 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB
    Hard drive4 500GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
    Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
    Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3
    Graphics memory 512MB GDDR3
    Video Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)
    Display 17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920-by-1200 resolution
    Expansion One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps), three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), ExpressCard/34 slot
    Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out
    Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet
    Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)2; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
    Hardware accessories 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord
     
    alphaking, Nov 15, 2012
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  2. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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  3. alphaking

    alphaking Newbie

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    so $750 good deal for this?
     
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  4. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    Decent, not sure if I would call it good, especially if you are buying.

    if your buying it is 3 full generations down. Warranty is now gone so if anything breaks repairs are VERY high. and thirdly the 17" models are discontinued as far as we know. so is essentially a fully EOL product.
     
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  5. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ill take it for $700 :). Pm me if interested.
     
    Emm3, Nov 16, 2012
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