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MacBook question (I need your opinion)

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Bigwoods
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Aiight, short and sweet.

2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2 GB memory
180 GB harddrive
250 GB external memory

With 1 year left on the Apple Warranty..

$750?  The guy lives in my hood and I can physically hold the computer, so I know it's not a scam. YAY or NAY?

Jul 30 2009 11:43AM
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1337
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i'd say thats a good deal. I got one for $800 with 2.2ghz, 2gb ram, 100gb hard drive. If you think the body/ whole unit is in good condition and have physically seen it then I would say yes.
Jul 30 2009 11:48AM
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Slinger1x1
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what year is it?
go try and make that exact computer on apples site and see how much it costs. then subtract money for being used, and old, and you have a price
Jul 30 2009 11:56AM
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Bigwoods
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He bought it November 2007.. So it'll be 2 years old in like 4 months

Jul 30 2009 12:58PM
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moonofendor
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check how many cycles the battery has. although you might be able to switch that battery out on ur own.
but deff get it. i just got mine and it's soo pimp.
Jul 30 2009 1:08PM
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dave44
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Deal.
Jul 30 2009 1:13PM
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selkirks
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Yeah, check the battery cycles and aesthetics if you care about that or plan to ever resell. Other than that, it looks like a pretty good deal. It has the same specs as the current white MacBook.
Jul 30 2009 1:28PM
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h_bar
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1519
check the battery cycles with these instructions.

i would also recommend you to check the casing of it, they can be really fragile
Jul 30 2009 1:41PM
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Bigwoods
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Its at 170 cycles..
Jul 31 2009 12:13AM
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selkirks
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I believe MBs are rated at 500+ cycles (correct me if I'm wrong). Another way to check the battery is to download coconutBattery to get a consumption percentage/percentage of original. But if you don't own the 'book yet, I'd say it looks pretty good. If in doubt, you can replace the battery or get it replaced. But definitely download coconutBattery if you buy it.
Jul 31 2009 12:21AM
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