13.3" MacBook 2.4GHz CPU, 4GB RAM & 128GB SSD @119MB/s Upgraded After-Market / Fastest Reading Solid State HD Start Price USD 1,550.00 Current Price USD 1,550.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 19, 2008 Location Fairfax, Virginia See more about '13.3" MacBook 2.4GHz CPU, 4GB RAM & 128GB SSD @119MB/s' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 This is the FASTEST Apple MacBook that you will find anywhere weighing in at 5 pounds.  This laptop is in very good condition in perfect working order with phenomenal upgrades such as a 128GB Solid State hard drive that operates at 119MB/s for average read (over 2X faster than SSD in MacBook Air and over 3X faster than standard hard disk drive) Please Note: This laptop has one of the fastest notebook hard drives a 128GB SATA II Solid State which is nearly 4 times faster in reads (benchmarked at 119MB/s) and nearly 3 times faster in writes (benchmarked at 74MB/s) and over 40 times faster in seek time (benchmarked at 0.38ms) than the original hard drive.  Also, the RAM has been upgraded to 4GB of the new PC6400 that operates at 800MHz, 20% faster than the original RAM.The operating installed in under an hour using the two Mac OS X 10.5 recovery dual layer DVDs.  This is one fast computer and with 128GB SSD, you will not run out of space.Features:1.  Non-upgradeable (soldered into motherboard) 2.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.  Fastest processor offered for the 13" MacBook.2.  This laptop has a 128GB SATA II OCZ SATA II Core Series Solid State Hard Drive (with average read speed of 118.7MB/s, average write speed of 73.8MB/s, and average seek time of 0.38ms).Compared to the other Solid State hard drives on the market, the OCZ SATA II Core Series ranks #1 in speed performance and #2 overall:3.  4GB of faster 800MHz DDR2 PC6400 RAM (upgrade cost: $120)       This notebook is in very good used condition with very minor signs of wear and tear. This computer is GUARANTEED (or your money back) to be functionally sound with no known issues.  This laptop is very clean and free of any major cosmetic blemishes or defects.  That means NO BIG SCRATCHES AND NO DENTS.  The laptop comes with all original accessories and the original box. As for the specs, this laptop simply blows the competition away.  Like I said, this laptop has one of the fastest laptop hard drives in existence which is approximately four times faster in reads and 3 times faster in writes than the 160GB 5400rpm hard drives this model is usually preloaded with.  Regularly, laptops like this one usually come with 5400rpm hard disk drives with read/write speeds around 34MB/s.  In contrast, the 7200rpm drives usually have speeds around 40-48MB/s.  On the other hand, this computer comes with a 128GB SATA II Solid State Hard Drive (119MB/s read, 74MB/s write, 0.38ms access time).  This is one of the fastest laptop hard drive in the world and no laptop manufacturers use it. For the MacBook Air, they all use the 32GB-64GB Samsung SATA I Solid State (49MB/s, 29MB/s Write, 0.2ms Access Time) since it was cheap and it was one of the only available options at the time.  This SSD is over twice as fast.  In addition to the hard drive and processor, the RAM was also increased significantly from 2GB of slower 667MHz PC5300 RAM to 4GB of faster 800MHz DDR2 PC6400 RAM. You will receive the notebook with the recovery disks for the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system.  The laptop will be accompanied with the original power supply and the standard 6 cell battery as well as the original box and papers. Unlike many similar laptops that are currently up for auction, this one is insured up to $2,000 by Paypal. This laptop is guaranteed (or your money back) to have no functional issues and no significant cosmetic issues.Finally, here is a detailed list of the specifications for this notebook:Product Features Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor with 800MHz frontside bus, 3MB shared L2 cache and 2.4GHz processor speed 4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power Slot-loading multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media The next-generation Intel Core™2 Duo processor is based on the innovative Intel� Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation 13.3" widescreen TFT-LCD display with 1280 x 800 resolution 128GB Serial ATA Solid State hard drive (118.5MB/s average read, 73.8MB/s average write, and 0.38ms average seek time) Intel� Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 graphics processor with up to 144MB DDR2 SDRAM shared video memory; mini DVI output with support for DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video outputs (requires optional adapters; not included) FireWire port (400 Mbps) and 2 high-speed USB 2.0 ports; built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless interface Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless network connection (802.11n); 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet LAN Built-in iSight Web cam, stereo speakers and omnidirectional microphone Solid-state trackpad with two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag capabilities Weighs 5 lbs. and measures only 1.1" thin for easy portability; lithium-polymer battery for up to 4.5 hours of battery life Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" preinstalled; software package included with Time Machine, Spotlight, iChat, Safari, iCal, DVD Player, Front Row, Photo Booth, Xcode Developer Tools, iLife '08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) and moreMy Paypal account is set up to block payments from countries such as Nigeria and Indonesia.  In the event that you are blocked and are legitimate, please email me and I may make an exception for you at my discretion. If you are in the US and wish for me to ship to an unconfirmed address in the US, I will confirm your address using my methods.  If I find that you hijacked an account or paid for the item using a stolen credit card, I will alert the authorities without you becoming the wiser.  I've caught a scammer in the past, and I would very much like to catch more of these scumbags so to all the scammers and thieves out there, TRY ME I DARE YOU.I cannot make this clear enough.  I will not ship to any address other than the one listed by Paypal with your payment.  I will ship the laptop to you in your home country and it is up to you to ship it out of your country.  I will not modify the restrictions I have in place.  I WILL NOT LIFT MY IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED RESTRICTION ON BUY IT NOW.  This is the only defense I have against the scammers and non-paying freeloaders out there.  If you have a credit card, available Paypal balance, or you have a bank account for which you can wire money into your Paypal account, then you can pay.  Please no stupid questions.  I am quite busy and I can find myself spending over an hour each day answering questions about a single laptop if I am not careful.  Here are some FAQ with responses:1.  Does it come with a warranty?  Yes a 1 year manufacturer warranty that expires 1 year after the manufacturer date (warranty has either expired already or only has a few months remaining).2.  Where can I get an extended warranty?  Through Dell for about $300 or through SquareTrade for only about $100- $150.  I believe the coverage of the warranties are very similar and you will have to call to find out if they cover accidental damage.3.  Will you ship to .....?  Read my listing.  I ship everywhere except Indonesia, Pakistan, and Africa.4.  Our business sells the best technology, cam corders, iPods.  Give us your money.....   SPARE ME5.  Will you take $1800 cash now?  NO NO NO.  I do not like to be low-balled.  The price listed is the only price I will take for the laptop (no compromising).  If I was willing to accept less, I would have included the option for submitting Best Offers.My feedback and record on Ebay is much better than the average seller, so you can rest assured you will be alright with the $2,000 protection Paypal offers for my listings.Keep in mind that the great institution named Paypal only protects buyers up to $2,000 per seller.  Therefore, if a seller scams 1,000 poor innocent souls for $1,000 each then each buyer gets only $2 protection.  This actually happened a few months ago.  A powerseller sold 1,000 laptops and tried to skip town with everyone's money.  Paypal got the FBI involved and arrests were made, but no one ever recovered much of their money.  Paypal has lots of this fine print that nobody knows about.  With my auction, you are pretty fortunate that I only sell a few computers at a time, so your protection is the full $2,000 with a divisor of 1 to 3 computers that I have up for auction at any given time.Shipping Options:I do not ship UPS, FedEx, or DHL.  I only ship USPS.  Also, for international shipping, if you buy insurance, I will have to insure for the full amount and you will get taxed for the full amount by your customs office unless you specify to me via email or Paypal comment section that you want it insured for less.  If you do not purchase insurance, I will declare the laptop as a $50 gift which from my experience clears customs the majority of the time.EVERY ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED.  Domestic shipping will be USPS Priority or Express Mail with Signature Confirmation.  International shipping options include Priority (2-3 weeks), Express (1-2 weeks) and USPS Global Express Guaranteed (within 1 week).  Most countries limit the insurance coverage of Priority and Express to $650 and Global Express Guaranteed to $2,499 so keep that in mind when purchasing insurance.  For a complete description of your country's limitations, please visit http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immctry.htm If for some reason the item comes in not working or not in satisfactory condition, e-mail me, ship it back and I'll refund your money without delay. Please don't leave a negative feedback without trying to first resolve the issue peacefully.  I am very understanding and work hard to make sure my customers are happy.Please NOTE: Insurance is optional, but if you choose not to include it, bidder takes full responsibility for damage or loss. This means that you assume the risks of shipping -- once you receive your shipping notification, the item is yours. Mail does get lost and damaged so please consider insuring your item. International shipping is as follows.  IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE INSURANCE I WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR A LOST OR DAMAGED SHIPMENT.  For the record, I do not ship these expensive laptops in small flat rate boxes.  I ship them in big boxes (oftentimes double boxed) and secured very well to avoid damage.  The shipping cost is much higher but the risk of damage I've found to be well worth it.  By default I declare laptops as $50 gifts which clears customs without an import tax being charged to the customer.  If you purchase insurance, I will have to declare the laptop for the insured amount and your local customs will intercept the package and charge you an import tax before you can receive it.  Keep that in mind when deciding to purchase insurance. Place a Bid!