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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1382819"><p>You didn't say what processor speed, but based on the other specs I'm going to guess it's a 2007 MacBook of the same vintage as my beloved Blackbook.</p><p></p><p>If so, it is capable of running Lion (you'll need more RAM, but it's cheap cheap and easy to install), you can put in up to a 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive (I'm using a 500/7200 right now) and I find that apart from the sucky graphics capability that it runs like a dream. I'm sure it would seem dead slow by comparison with the latest and greatest but it's very zippity surfing web pages, and I've even done 720p video editing on it (though that was a bit painful, I must confess).</p><p></p><p>If it's in good cosmetic condition and over 2GHz, then I'd agree it's worth $400 (but not any more than that). The MacBook Air would in many ways be better, but it's pricier (of course) and has some limitations of its own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1382819"] You didn't say what processor speed, but based on the other specs I'm going to guess it's a 2007 MacBook of the same vintage as my beloved Blackbook. If so, it is capable of running Lion (you'll need more RAM, but it's cheap cheap and easy to install), you can put in up to a 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive (I'm using a 500/7200 right now) and I find that apart from the sucky graphics capability that it runs like a dream. I'm sure it would seem dead slow by comparison with the latest and greatest but it's very zippity surfing web pages, and I've even done 720p video editing on it (though that was a bit painful, I must confess). If it's in good cosmetic condition and over 2GHz, then I'd agree it's worth $400 (but not any more than that). The MacBook Air would in many ways be better, but it's pricier (of course) and has some limitations of its own. [/QUOTE]
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