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Advice on trading my PC for used Macbook Pro??

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noellek09

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May 12, 2009
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Heelp!
I've listed my fujitsu laptop on sale for $500 in need of a macbook,
and someone has offered to trade with $150 additional cash on my part.

My fujitsu was bought a year and a half ago, at $900 with a 3-yr warranty that cost around $140, and it's:
1GB RAM, 150GB hard drive, 15.4" screen, and 1.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

The buyer offers me:
a 2.5 year-old macbook pro, dual core, 15" screen, Tiger-operated, 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB with newest softwares.

I'm not a computer genius, and really need your help!!
Is it a deal here ?
If so, I'm willing to upgrade it to a Leopard system.
Thanks in advance :eek:

**someone's offered $550 for it- would it be wiser to sell it & buy a newer macbook with the $700? ($550+$150)
 
Is that MacBook Pro a Core 2 Duo? I remember there being a Core Duo MBP. Some say Core Duo isn't 64 bit and not going to run OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

If it is Core 2 Duo, even though it's older, it should work really well and be a nice Mac.

I would upgrade to Leopard if I were you. You can buy the Mac Box Set for $120 on eBay, and it includes OS X Leopard, iLife 09, and iWork 09. Would work great with that MBP and make it feel like new.

Good luck.
 
noellek09 said:
Heelp!
I've listed my fujitsu laptop on sale for $500 in need of a macbook,
and someone has offered to trade with $150 additional cash on my part.

My fujitsu was bought a year and a half ago, at $900 with a 3-yr warranty that cost around $140, and it's:
1GB RAM, 150GB hard drive, 15.4" screen, and 1.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

The buyer offers me:
a 2.5 year-old macbook pro, dual core, 15" screen, Tiger-operated, 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB with newest softwares.

I'm not a computer genius, and really need your help!!
Is it a deal here ?
If so, I'm willing to upgrade it to a Leopard system.
Thanks in advance :eek:

**someone's offered $550 for it- would it be wiser to sell it & buy a newer macbook with the $700? ($550+$150)
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I mean, if you can get a new computer, I would do that. I personally don't like buying computers used. There's a certain sense of satisfaction that comes with owning new stuff. The specs of the new MacBook might be better than that used MBP anyway. The form factor is just smaller.
 
Type in the specs of the macbook pro you're wanting on www.mac2sell.net to to estimate it's value.

A used computer store in my city is selling the core duo MBP's for $975 plus tax, but it also comes with a six month in store warranty and 10.5 to boot.

If you can, find a mac totin' friend to get you a copy of techtool deluxe disk that comes with applecare or burn you an apple hardware test for that machine to make sure it's working right. If the seller had applecare on it, ask him to bring his techtool pro deluxe disk as well. Or, see if you can meet at the apple store nearest you and have a genius run a diagnostic on it instead.
 
Sounds like it's a Rev A model MBP from early 2006. I think it could be Rev B instead, but can't confirm based on the info you've provided.

I threw the specs into mac2sell, and found this unit about $800USD. Mac2sell is known to lowball a little.

Hence, even with the cash top-up on your trade, this is bordering on a "too good to be true" scenario. I'd really want more details on that computer before purchasing. Ideally this means the serial number to check the repair history from Apple.

Also, what do you mean when you say the computer comes with the "newest softwares". Is this just an updated version of Leopard, or is a bunch of other software also included?
 
scienide09 said:
Sounds like it's a Rev A model MBP from early 2006. I think it could be Rev B instead, but can't confirm based on the info you've provided.

I threw the specs into mac2sell, and found this unit about $800USD. Mac2sell is known to lowball a little.

Hence, even with the cash top-up on your trade, this is bordering on a "too good to be true" scenario. I'd really want more details on that computer before purchasing. Ideally this means the serial number to check the repair history from Apple.

Also, what do you mean when you say the computer comes with the "newest softwares". Is this just an updated version of Leopard, or is a bunch of other software also included?
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I'm not sure, though I've emailed the questions...
I think I'll go along with selling it for $700, as someone else has offered to have it shipped out internationally- and buy myself a refurb or a good used one!
Thanks soo much for your advises!! ;)
 
noellek09 said:
I'm not sure, though I've emailed the questions...
I think I'll go along with selling it for $700, as someone else has offered to have it shipped out internationally- and buy myself a refurb or a good used one!
Thanks soo much for your advises!! ;)
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Are you crazy? Shipped out internationally = lost due to scam.
 
Craigslist is for local transactions ONLY! Never, never, NEVER buy or sell an item unless the other party is there in person!

If you ship it, especially internationally, you may as well go to the nearest large city and give your computer to the first Nigerian you see.

DO. NOT. DO. IT.
 
I bet they're from Manchester, UK.

Seriously, OP. Why would someone from out of this country be looking on your specific CL for a MBP?

Local. Transactions. Only.
 
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