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macbook 2.2ghz for $400 a good deal?

kastenbrust said:
Thats a Dell, a windows machine, its different rules.



OK so theres no reason for anyone using anything other than shake, motion or aperature to get a MBP. Whatever.

Perhaps your the one who has no idea what theyre talking about.
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No. You obviously don't use this software, at least in any professional capacity. If you do have it, its straight off of the pirate bay.

Its "different rules"? How so? I have a 2.0ghz Macbook that runs the whole Creative Suite like a champ. I have a 4ghz Core 2 Duo with 8GB RAM that does the job about the same. I know what I'm talking about - you don't. Sorry, but we gotta separate the facts from the wanna-bee second hand info. My last 8 computers were Macbook Pro's and since I moved to the new Macbook, I've been very satisfied with its performance on the road.
 
kastenbrust said:
Thats a Dell, a windows machine, its different rules.



OK so theres no reason for anyone using anything other than shake, motion or aperature to get a MBP. Whatever.

Perhaps your the one who has no idea what theyre talking about.
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The MacBook Pro has a larger screen, more powerful video card, FireWire port, and Expresscard slot among other things, that is why people get the MacBook Pro. And just for the record, my MacBook Air runs Photoshop CS4 just fine and I've had no complaints.
 
kastenbrust said:
Thats a Dell, a windows machine, its different rules.

OK so theres no reason for anyone using anything other than shake, motion or aperature to get a MBP. Whatever.

Perhaps your the one who has no idea what theyre talking about.
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Games, video processing, bigger screen, firewire, expresscard... These are reasons people buy MBP over MB or MBA. The ability to run the non-video parts of the Adobe CS4 Suite is not on the list because ANY INTEL MAC RUNS CS4 VERY WELL.
 
Yes, the macbook will run CS3 and $400 is cheap for that macbook (most likely a scam).

When buying from craigslist:
1. Meet in person and in a public area (coffee shop etc...)
2. Don't send western union or other money transfers.
3. Pay in cash only after you've inspected the item.
4. Won't hurt to bring a friend.
 
I tried checking on an Air for that price, and once I started looking I noticed several different ads for different models in that range. So yes it is likely a scam.

On a related question, is it possible to get a good deal on a used macbook/pro because If I have to pay nearly new prices for a year or older laptop, I might as well get new and have unibody. But If I can get used for a fair price then I wouldn't mind doing that.

What is like a fair average on getting used?
 
MovieCutter said:
Not every time. I just picked up a 2.4Ghz Black MacBook on Craigslist today for $500. I'm replacing one of my AppleTVs with it so I can play 1080P content. WOOT! OSX on a 52" LCD is frakin' awesome.
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What circumstances did you meet?

I keep running into the out of the country scam or whatnot.

Do you just meet at a public place and be careful how you pay so you don't get bonked on the head, and robbed?
 
chris7777 said:
Do you just meet at a public place and be careful how you pay so you don't get bonked on the head, and robbed?
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I find that the best way to make sure that none of that happens is to actually meet in a bank. Do not have the cash on hand, but check out the item first and make sure it is as described and once you are satisfied then go and withdraw the cash from your bank and make the transaction. I've done multiple large (Over $1000) transactions this way and I've never been burnt.
 
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