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Keep Using Blackbook Core Duo Or Buy New MacBook Pro?

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Zeus86

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Mar 11, 2009
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I have been using a blackbook core duo since 2006 and it has done an amazing job. But its going to be 5 year mark soon and I think it's time for a new MacBook Pro. The technology had advanced so much since I bought the blackbook on Aug 06 it seems anchient now. It is still in great condition but I known I can't get no value since it's a 5 year old laptop, the trade in value is around $250 and I find that ridiculous because it still great condition. Should I just buy a new MP since I have the money?
 
If it suits your needs then I would keep it. Just upgrade the memory and maybe add an SSD.
 
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I don't think you can add a ssd and ram is maxed out at 2 gigs.
 
I have a 2008 Blackbook which is still going strong. I'm at almost 1000 cycles on the original battery and it doesn't have a ding or dent in it.

That being said, I actually just sprung for one of the refurbished 2010 MBP's that have been discounted since the release of the new ones.. This computer is still in perfect working order, but I did want something with a little more "juice" so to speak. So, I was able to save a little money, while still getting myself a major upgrade. Right now I have 2.4 Ghz/2GB Ram/250 GB. I upgraded to 2.66 Ghz/4GB Ram/320 GB.

I'm just waiting for Fed Ex to knock on my door (it's on the truck for delivery) and then I'll have 2 awesome computers!
 
Zeus86 said:
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I don't think you can add a ssd and ram is maxed out at 2 gigs.
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3GB, and it used SATA, so an SSD is possible. but I thought the Black books were in 2008? If thats the case then 6GB is the limit.
 
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I have a core duo 2006. The max ram is 2gb. Core 2 Duo you can use 3gb. Trust me. Core Duo was the first processor used in MacBooks. You can't use a SSD on this model.
 
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I have a core duo 2006. The max ram is 2gb. Core 2 Duo you can use 3gb. Trust me. Core Duo was the first processor used in MacBooks. You can't use a SSD on this model.
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yes I was thinking of the 2007 model.
 
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