Trades? Black MacBook Core Duo 2.0GHz, 80GB, 2GB RAM w/ $500 Accidental Warranty

[mjstew33]

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Up for trade only is a MacBook Core Duo 2.0GHz, 80GB HD, 2GB RAM, and a $500 dollar accidental care warranty, basically if you drop it, accidentally poor water on it, whatever, it get's fixed. Would like to trade for a MacBook Pro 15"

Specs preferred:
Intel Core 2 Duo or Core Duo 2.16GHz
1.5-2GB RAM
100+GB HD
256MB graphics card, 128 is fine, but 256MB preferably.
15" only

My part of the trade would include the MacBook itself, the warranty & papers, original box & cds, and possibly some cash depending on the item.

Post what you have if your interested.

BTW,
Please do not trash or crap my thread ~ only for those who are interested.

Reason for wanting to ged rid of her is because I do a lot of Aperture work, and I need a better graphics card - the graphics card this has (Intel 950GMA, 64MB) is great, but not for intense Apps like Final Cut Pro & Aperture. This MacBook would be perfect for me if it had a better graphics card -- most people don't need that.

[Veritas&Equitas]

and a $500 dollar accidental care warranty, basically if you drop it, accidentally poor water on it, whatever, it get's fixed.
Who is the $500 through? I thought AppleCare was like $250 and covered all of that? I'm interested...just need to know about the $500 warranty? :confused:

[nitynate]

I thought AppleCare was like $250 and covered all of that?
No it doesnt... :)

[mjstew33]

Goes through CompUSA.

Apple's doesn't cover accidental coverage.

CompUSA's does - for 3 years you get a battery replacement if needed, screen replacements, accidental damage, all of it.

[amacgenius]

I didn't think you'd have that MacBook long, and people yell at me for going through Macs?

Anyways, good luck, I'm fancying a MacBook Pro myself because I miss my 15" PowerBook dearly but I doubt that'll happen.

[jeremy.king]

Glossy or Matte?

Any real pics of the machine? Condition good? Any issues? Seller references?

I have a 15" MBP CD 2.0, 2GB, 160GB HDD that I would consider trading...not entirely sure yet, though.

[ITASOR]

Glossy or Matte?


His or yours? MacBooks only come in glossy.

[jeremy.king]

His or yours? MacBooks only come in glossy.

Really? I thought they too had the option. :o

Mine is a matte.

[mjstew33]

Conditions great. Right now, there is a problem with the hinge (makes a noise) but is going to be fixed by CompUSA when I get a chance to take it in. Other than that thing that really isn't an issue, it's perfect!

EDIT:
Kingjr3 - EXTREMELY interested. How old is it?
and, any heat problems? um.. grahpics memory?

EDIT 2:
Pics soon, and the hinge problem was like that when I got it; just been very busy and haven't been able to give my computer up for something that is a minor issue.

[meth]

i have 15" MBP.

2.0 Ghz
1Gb RAM
256 Mb VRAM
100 Gb HD
Had no problems with it since i had it. Only thing about it i can think of is the uneven lighting of the screen on the right side of the display, i don't think it is bad at all. i don't mind downgrading as i am looking to add a tower and want something smaller right now.

it is from the initial release last year. i believe i got it around may. Where are you located, I am in Los Angeles.

[uNext]

i have a macbook pro 2.33 c2d with 256mb of ram i am selling for 2100
well below apple refurbished units i think is a steal.

so we can trade and you pay me the diffrence?

specs.

15" macbook pro c2d 2.33
160gb harddrive
2gb of ram
256mb of ram gdd3
and all the bells and whistles the macbook pros have

[jeremy.king]

EDIT:
Kingjr3 - EXTREMELY interested. How old is it?
and, any heat problems? um.. grahpics memory?

It was bought new in June. It runs a tad warmer under load, but I use smcFancontrol and that keeps it around 41C at 3000 RPM. It has 128MB VRAM and the only issue that I can see is that when the top is closed, the left side of the lid sits a little higher than the right. I would estimate the gap at maybe 1/16 - 1/8"

FYI, I installed my own HDD upgrade and RAM as well.

[mjstew33]

i have 15" MBP.

2.0 Ghz
1Gb RAM
256 Mb VRAM
100 Gb HD
Had no problems with it since i had it. Only thing about it i can think of is the uneven lighting of the screen on the right side of the display, i don't think it is bad at all. i don't mind downgrading as i am looking to add a tower and want something smaller right now.

it is from the initial release last year. i believe i got it around may. Where are you located, I am in Los Angeles.

How bad is the uneven lighting? I do Photo work.
I am in IL.

[jeremy.king]

How bad is the uneven lighting? I do Photo work.
I am in IL.

To me, I don't notice any. Obviously it is subjective. If you are close to me, perhaps we could meet and geek out and swap if we think its a good deal.

[ITASOR]

I think you might do better if you just sell your MacBook on eBay and buy one of the refurb MBP's.

[brokecollegeF04]

I think you might do better if you sell it on craigslist to some local sap who dont know a thing.. theres a sucker born every minute and ya gotta take em for all they got PT Barnum

[meth]

How bad is the uneven lighting? I do Photo work.
I am in IL.

its not bad at all, i can take a picture of it if you are really serious about it. it actually goes away when i plug it in, i was thinking of brining it to the apple store for a diagnosis. I am from IL but i live in california right now. where in illinois are you? i have family in chicago, i may visit them in january but am not sure yet.

yeah, if you are serious, i can ship my MBP to my cousin have him bring it to your house so both of you can check the goods and have him swap it for us. i was kind of hoping you were in california :(

[mjstew33]

I live in northern IL, outside of chicago. that probably wouldn't be a problem at all.

is yours core duo or core 2 duo? and, sorry for the late reply, i just saw this.

[corywoolf]

Goes through CompUSA.

Apple's doesn't cover accidental coverage.

CompUSA's does - for 3 years you get a battery replacement if needed, screen replacements, accidental damage, all of it.

I work for CompUSA, and I can tell you no such warranty exists. Whoever told you it covers all accidental damage is full of it. We do offer an upgrade on top of the $250 AppleCare, you can get the total screen protection for an additional $350. Almost all of our plans do not cover any kind of accidental damage. It is a common thing for salespeople (not me, I am honest) to say whatever it takes to get you to buy the protection plan. It is still better then just having Applecare by itself though. I don't mean to offend the seller in anyway, as it is not his fault he was lied to about the amount of coverage. Good luck with the sale.

Happy Holidays

[meth]

I live in northern IL, outside of chicago. that probably wouldn't be a problem at all.

is yours core duo or core 2 duo? and, sorry for the late reply, i just saw this.

the original core duo, not the C2D.

you up in skokie? gurnee?

[meth]

is this offer still good?

i am flying into chicago tomorrow. i'll be there for 2 weeks.