Is this a good deal?

[britneyfan]

Selling a 15 inch MacBook Pro with a 2.4 GHz i5 processor, 500GB Hard-drive, 8GB of 1333 MHz DDR3L SDRAM , 8X DL SuperDrive,Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares 384 MB of memory with the system, Facetime HD camera, Thunderbolt.


Should this last me for two years?
I want to use Photoshop and Adobe stuff on it. I have a 2010 13" 2.4 gHZ base model with 4gb ram. This one has 8 and I would have already upgraded.

Can the Applestore test this computer for any malfunctions if we meet there?

 

[Dweez]

Whether or not it's a good deal depends on the price.

 

[blevins321]

Yeah, how much are they selling for? Also I find it odd that they didn't mention the discrete graphics card; only the dedicated one.

 

[britneyfan]

$650. Ill ask them about the graphics card

So new photoshop would work good with the newest OS? And antiglare should be good for graphics editing.

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Thanks for the responses though!

 

[eagandale4114]

Can the Applestore test this computer for any malfunctions if we meet there?

I would call ahead/set up a genius bar appointment. They should do it.

 

[Naimfan]

Something isn't right - I don't think there's ever been an i5 15" with HD3000 graphics.

 

[Spink10]

Those specs don't line up - something is off.

 

[negativzero]

Yup, as far as I remember 15 inch Pros all come in quad core i7 and discrete graphics cards.

BTW, the HD 3000 scales with the amount of RAM in the system and with 8GBs or ram its definitely not 384mb of ram for the HD 3000

Definitely smell something fishy.

 

[Ccrew]

Those specs don't line up - something is off.

Not to mention a 15" MBP for $650 I'd have to see it and touch it. Sounds like a ship it deal that never comes.

Mid 2010 MBP 6.2 came with Dual core i5 and Intel graphics w/a secondary Nvidia 330M, so the specs aren't a total flag. Memory speed is 1066 though instead of the stated 1333 The price is a huge flag for me. That's a $8-$900 machine on the market in my area.

Introduced April 2010
Discontinued February 2011
Model Identifier MacBookPro6,2
Model Number A1286
Order Number MC371LL/A (2.4), MC372LL/A (2.53), MC373LL/A (2.66 GHz)
Initial Price $1,799 (2.4 GHz), $1,999 (2.53 GHz), $2,199 (2.66 GHz)
Support Status Supported
Case Precision aluminum unibody
Weight and Dimensions 5.6 lbs., 0.95" H x 14.35" W x 9.82" D
PROCESSOR

Processor Intel Core i5 or Core i7 (M 520, M 540, M 620, M 640) ("Arrandale")
Processor Speed 2.4, 2.53, 2.66, or 2.8 GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 2
Cache 3 MB shared (2.4, 2.53 GHz) 4 MB shared (2.66, 2.8 GHz) L3
System Bus Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
STORAGE AND MEDIA

Storage 320 or 500 GB (5400-rpm SATA), or 500 GB (7200-rpm SATA), or 128, 256, or 512 GB (SSD)
Media 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD

Trackpad Multi-Touch trackpad
Keyboard Built-in full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys


Now, all that said? If it's real, you can touch it, and it is in great condition? It's a good deal. Put the $ you save into an SSD and it'll be a fine machine. It's essentially not too far off a current spec 13" yet *should* have a dedicated graphics card that the 13" doesn't have.