Hey guys 
I'm planning to sell my MacBook Pro and replace it with an Air. But I had some questions before going through with it.
The MBP is a 2008 model, with a 15", 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM, and a 320GB harddrive (which I replaced with an SSD). The DVD reader works fine, the screen is as good as it's always been, and there is no cosmetic damage anywhere except for scuffs on the bottom. One of the rubber feet also looks worn, but the MBP doesn't wobble. The battery hasn't been replaced, but the battery life hasn't dropped much since buying it. And I would give it a good cleaning and dusting before handing it off.
I would most likely be buying a base 13" 2012 Macbook Air, or a refurbished model with similar specs. As far as I can tell, the specs sound like a side-grade from the MBP, if not a slight upgrade. My uses for it would be medium-load art work, occasional audio editing, listening to music, and playing not-as-demanding videogames (such as TF2 and Half-Life 2 on the higher settings.) I'm not expecting to do more than my MBP can, since I have my desktop to handle heavy loads. But improved specs are always nice.
So the first question is... how much could the Macbook Pro sell for?
Second question is the difference in performance. How much of a difference/improvement would I notice, moving from C2D to an i5? Battery life (how long before having to charge again) would also be nice to know, if anyone knows.
My third question is what to do with the harddrive. I installed an SSD in the MBP, but I'll be selling it with the harddrive, and keeping the SSD. What would be a good use for it? I can't install it in the Air, and I'm not sure if it would be worth keeping as an external drive. I could stick it in my desktop and use it for something. I could also sell the MBP with the SSD if it'll add more value to it, but I'd really rather not part with the SSD. Suggestions are welcome.
Thanks for reading and/or replying
I'm planning to sell my MacBook Pro and replace it with an Air. But I had some questions before going through with it.
The MBP is a 2008 model, with a 15", 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM, and a 320GB harddrive (which I replaced with an SSD). The DVD reader works fine, the screen is as good as it's always been, and there is no cosmetic damage anywhere except for scuffs on the bottom. One of the rubber feet also looks worn, but the MBP doesn't wobble. The battery hasn't been replaced, but the battery life hasn't dropped much since buying it. And I would give it a good cleaning and dusting before handing it off.
I would most likely be buying a base 13" 2012 Macbook Air, or a refurbished model with similar specs. As far as I can tell, the specs sound like a side-grade from the MBP, if not a slight upgrade. My uses for it would be medium-load art work, occasional audio editing, listening to music, and playing not-as-demanding videogames (such as TF2 and Half-Life 2 on the higher settings.) I'm not expecting to do more than my MBP can, since I have my desktop to handle heavy loads. But improved specs are always nice.
So the first question is... how much could the Macbook Pro sell for?
Second question is the difference in performance. How much of a difference/improvement would I notice, moving from C2D to an i5? Battery life (how long before having to charge again) would also be nice to know, if anyone knows.
My third question is what to do with the harddrive. I installed an SSD in the MBP, but I'll be selling it with the harddrive, and keeping the SSD. What would be a good use for it? I can't install it in the Air, and I'm not sure if it would be worth keeping as an external drive. I could stick it in my desktop and use it for something. I could also sell the MBP with the SSD if it'll add more value to it, but I'd really rather not part with the SSD. Suggestions are welcome.
Thanks for reading and/or replying
