2008 Apple MacBook Pro - eBay MacBook Pro, Laptops, Apple, Computers. (end time 14-Nov-09 22:49:30 AEDST)


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2008 Apple MacBook Pro

Matte LED display, Multitouch, 4GB Ram, 2.4GHz C2Duo

As new condition

You are bidding on a mid 2008 Macbook Pro in immaculate condition. It could pass as brand new, and has no visual marks, scratches or dents. The battery has only 6 cycles (!) and the screen has no dead or stuck pixels. I have mainly used this Macbook Pro on my desk, but didn't get much chance to use it since I bought it in mid 2008.

It comes boxed with the magsafe power-adapter, the original restore discs and documentation package and has a clean installation of Snow Leopard and iLife '09 preinstalled (disc's are not included).

Best of both worlds

This particular model of the Macbook Pro falls right in between the end of the extremely successful aluminium body era and the current unibody models. It has all the perks such as a LED backlight display, and a full multitouch trackpad, along with all the pro features that Apple has done away with on the current model (to the great lament of many design and photography professionals), such as a MATTE display, a user replaceable battery (see my other auction!), a dual DVI port capable of driving 30" screens (something the current models can't do reliably!) and the express card slot.

This model was available for a few month only and is a real favourite among those in the know:

"In other words, you can take my last-gen matte MacBook Pro from my cold, dead, hands!" - Dave Girard, Ars Technica review of the unibody Macbook Pro.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, and best of luck in the auction.

Specifications:

Size and weight

Height:
1.02.59 cm
Width:
14.35.7 cm
Depth:
9.624.3 cm
Weight:
5.42.45 kg
Connections and expansion
One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
15-inch MacBook Pro: Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
ExpressCard/34 slot
Kensington cable lock slot
Communications
Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grille)
Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital audio output/audio line out (minijack)
Input
Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Display
15-inch MacBook Pro
15.4-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT LED backlit display with support for millions of colors;
Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

Graphics and video support

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support; 256MB of GDDR3 memory;

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
DVI output port
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter
Built-in iSight camera

Processor and memory

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed;

4GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
800MHz frontside bus

Storage

200GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive;
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

Battery and power

60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
MagSafe power adapter port

Electrical and operating requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
DC input: 18.5 Vdc, 4.6A maximum
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Pickup is available from Randwick 2031 N.S.W.

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Postage and handling

Item location: Randwick, Australia

Posting to: Australia

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Postage and handling	To	Service	Estimated delivery*
AU $35.00	Australia	Courier	Varies Delivers within 1-3 days after seller ships item

*The estimated delivery time is based on the seller's handling time, the shipping service selected, and when the seller receives cleared payment. Sellers are not responsible for postage service transit times. Transit times may vary, particularly during peak periods.

Postal insurance

Domestic: Included (in the postage and handling cost)
International: Not offered

Return policy

Return policy not specified.
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Refunds by law: In Australia, consumers have a legal right to obtain a refund from a business for goods purchased (but not at auction) if the goods are faulty, not fit for purpose or don't match description. More information at returns.

Payment details

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Other - See seller's payment instructions	Accepted
Bank Deposit	Accepted	Not Available

Seller's payment instructions

Pickup is available from Randwick 2031 N.S.W.