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Quad Core laptops not 'til early '09

 
 


Joel
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Apr 2, 2008, 4:07 PM

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GmElliott
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Apr 3, 2008, 9:30 AM

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Darn, I guess I'll go ahead and order that 17" MBP with glossy high-res screen this afternoon then.

PS What's the market (resale) value of a Core Duo (not Core 2 Duo) 15" MBP with 7200 rpm 100 gig drive, and 2 gigs of ram?








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gl
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Apr 3, 2008, 10:01 AM

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I would say $1,000 - $1,200.

-gl

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GmElliott
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Apr 3, 2008, 11:19 AM

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;) So much for Macs holding their values. I paid $2700. Crazy








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gl
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Apr 3, 2008, 11:24 AM

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But, how long ago did you pay that? Look at a Dell laptop from the same timeframe and see how much it's worth.

-gl

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Joel
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Apr 3, 2008, 11:33 AM

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PS What's the market (resale) value of a Core Duo (not Core 2 Duo) 15" MBP with 7200 rpm 100 gig drive, and 2 gigs of ram?
I might be interested...

Joel


"Think of this business as a room with a huge table and a bunch of chairs around the table. There is a big pie on the table. Your mission is to take your place at the table, pick up your fork, and eat your pie. Do not look to the left and do not look to the right. Just eat your pie. There is plenty of pie for everyone."


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Daniel
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Apr 3, 2008, 11:42 AM

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I think GL underestimated a bit dude. I think you can get $2k for it.





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Joel
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Apr 3, 2008, 11:53 AM

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I think GL underestimated a bit dude. I think you can get $2k for it.
Possibly more depending on condition, but I'd say 2k only if there are extras.

Completed auctions on ebay:
http://tinyurl.com/35vctf

Seems about the closest:
http://tinyurl.com/358jl7

Refurb with warranty:
http://www.wegenermedia.com/macbookpro.htm

Joel


"Think of this business as a room with a huge table and a bunch of chairs around the table. There is a big pie on the table. Your mission is to take your place at the table, pick up your fork, and eat your pie. Do not look to the left and do not look to the right. Just eat your pie. There is plenty of pie for everyone."


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(This post was edited by Joel on Apr 3, 2008, 11:56 AM)


GmElliott
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Apr 3, 2008, 12:39 PM

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I already commited to selling it to my gf- I talk her into selling her POS Dell w/ Vista. Cool

Any input here?
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gl
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Apr 3, 2008, 3:26 PM

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Hmmm...has anyone ventured a look at the Apple refurb section? A 15" C2D 2.4 goes for $1649. Now, tell me why I would pay $2k for a CD that maxes out at 2gigs of ram?

Just sayin...

-gl

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Daniel
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Apr 3, 2008, 3:48 PM

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easy turbo.. I misread glens specs





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gl
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Apr 3, 2008, 3:57 PM

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That's MR Turbo to you ;)

-gl

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KevinShaw
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Apr 6, 2008, 9:11 AM

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If you really want a quad-core notebook there are a few shipping now which appear to be based on desktop processors. For most current software, a fast Core 2 Duo system is a more sensible choice.


Scott S
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Apr 6, 2008, 6:53 PM

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;) So much for Macs holding their values. I paid $2700. Crazy
? Dude, how old is that thing? That's what we have and it's almost 3 years old... I'd say you're doing pretty good on resale value considering it's probably about out of even applecare warranty.. Sorry but I doubt a dell laptop that old sells for that much...
Unsure


GmElliott
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Apr 7, 2008, 10:58 AM

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Darn it must have been 3 years- time flies. Now I'm impatiently waiting my new 17" MBP, which is apparently now in a Fed Ex airplain in Shanghai China. Unsure Let's see if it gets here in the 2-3 days (which I paid extra for)!








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GmElliott
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Apr 7, 2008, 10:59 AM

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That's MR Turbo to you ;)

-gl

MR2 Turbos are sweet! Wink








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