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atticus18244fsa

atticus18244fsa

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Just found this on a local classified's site:

I have a macbook laptop thats just under 2 years old. We have an asus eee all in one computer, and an HP tablet laptop, which defeats the purpose for the mac. We havent used it in a while, and its just collecting dust. Looking for around $450 for it.
2.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
1 GB Ram
111GB Harddrive
Microsoft Office for Mac is installed on it
Photobooth, Games, and much more
Only known issue with it is that it has to be plugged in inorder to use it. Replace the battery and its back in 100% working condition.
Paid 2400 for it, as well as a new power cord 6 months ago ($200). Looking for around $450 for it. Email or call.
Thanks
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We're talking Canadian dollars here.

What do you guys think? The battery replacement is ~$120. RAM could be brought up to 3GB and the HDD cheaply brought up to 320GB. Upgrade the RAM and you're golden? Probably could haggle down to $400.
 
I would definitely hop on that. I ebayed something similar for 700 not too long ago.
 
atticus18244fsa said:
Just found this on a local classified's site:



We're talking Canadian dollars here.

What do you guys think? The battery replacement is ~$120. RAM could be brought up to 3GB and the HDD cheaply brought up to 320GB. Upgrade the RAM and you're golden? Probably could haggle down to $400.
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Not with a dead battery... Offer $350CA. You will spend $200-250 just to upgrade it.

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Wait.... $2400? Is this a Macbook "Pro"?
 
Validate what system it actually is first. Ask for the model designation and revision (with System Profiler).

Was there ever a "Core 2 Duo" MacBook Pro with 1gb ram and 111(120)gb hd? (I honestly don't remember there being one, but I could be wrong...)

It does sound like a Rev C MacBook. It said that they paid $2400? I suppose, if it includes Final Cut Pro, and various other software? With a dead battery, I wouldn't pay more than $350 unless it was "mint". Also, there is no guarantee that replacing the battery will fix it. I bought a Netbook once, and was told it just needed a new battery. I replaced it and still needed to be plugged in, turned out there was something wrong on the logic board itself.

Give it a very thorough inspection. I've had people on CL try to pass one MacBook off as another.
 
I'm thinking they probably included the price of Software and the new power adapter in the price which is kinda sneaky :rolleyes: . They don't sound like they really know what they're talking about but it definitely sounds like a Rev C except for the fact that they say 2 years old...
 
I'm pretty sure it's a rev C as it's the only macbook that came with a 2.16ghz proc
 
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