Macbookpro 5,2

[josntme]

I'm looking to purchase this macbook pro and need to know if it's worth a $1000.00 and thanks for your input.

Model Name: MacBook Pro 2009
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP52.008E.B05
SMC Version (system): 1.42f4
Serial Number (system): XXXXXXXX
Hardware UUID: 02CD1E86-8ECF-5B59-9660-8BE34D199B2C
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
Hard drive = 1 Tb

[Gareth]

Absolutely not. You should be able to get a 17" dual core i7 for just under $1000. Heck, even some quad core i7's have sold for just under or near $1000 (not as common).

About the only upgrade on that machine is the hard drive at 1TB, but hard drives are cheap (and it could be an old, slow 1TB; you can't tell from what you've posted). Maybe if it has an anti-glare screen, that adds some value, but I still saw some anti-glare i7's ending for under $1k on eBay.

[C(-)ris]

Nope. You need to do a lot more research before you buy if you thought that was even remotely close to a deal. That is a $600 machine plus a $50 hard drive.

[bazookaman]

This is why I love this forum.

[decay]

I have a friend selling his late 2011 15in MBP for $900, and it's a much better machine than that.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ma...specs.html

[josntme]

Thanks for the many responses.

I'll pass this by.

I do need a 17 inch because my eyesight is failing and the 15" is getting too hard to see. Guess I'll watch ebay for a deal.

[C(-)ris]

If that is a 17" then you can add $100 to my price, but it still isn't worth $1k.

[Gareth]

17" 2009 Apple MACBOOK PRO!! - $600
2.6 Ghz Intel Core Core 2 Duo
4GB 1600 MHz Memory
Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB
300GB HD Storage
http://collegestation.craigslist.org/sys...27874.html

MacBook Pro 17 8GB i7 2.66Ghz 1TB - $1100
Processor: 2.66 Ghz Intel Core i7
Memory: 8GB 1067 Mhz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 288 MB
OS X 10.8.4
Display: 17-inch (1920 x 1200) (no dead pixels)
Two Hardrives:
1) Stock 500GB 720rpm HDD
2) 480GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD
http://austin.craigslist.org/sys/4008998533.html

The i7 one actually seems like a decent deal considering it has an OWC 480GB 6G SSD (though it doesn't have an optical drive). Though depending on your needs, I might hold out for a quad core.

[pinkoos]

Note that only the 2011 17" is capable of Airplay Mirroring, if you're interested in that feature.

[sekker]

Don't get a MBP without solid state memory for the boot drive.