15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz BRND NEW/SEALED RETAIL BOX "Matte" LCD, 250GB, 2GB, NOT REFURBISHED, MSRP: $2,499 Start Price USD 0.01 Current Price USD 0.01 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Seattle, Washington See more about '15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz BRND NEW/SEALED RETAIL BOX' Description You Are Bidding On: You Are Bidding On: One brand spanking new/unopened/sealed in retail box/not refurbished; 15” Apple MacBook Pro notebook/laptop computer (early 2008/currently selling at Apple retail store, series), featuring a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 45nm “Penryn” CPU/processor, 250GB (5,400RPM) Serial ATA hard drive (w/Sudden Motion Sensor), 2GB RAM/Memory, 8x dual-layer “SuperDrive”, NVidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics/video card w/512MB GDDR3 VRAM and dual-link DVI functionality (which supports Apple’s 30” Cinema Display @ it’s native resolutions), built-in Airport Extreme (including support for 802.11n technology), built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 15.4” LED-backlit “matte” widescreen active-matrix TFT LCD (native resolution 1,440 x 900), built-in iSight camera, an all-new "multi-touch gesturing" trackpad (which adds: two finger scroll, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag, to the already existing scrolling feature), an all-new keyboard (which retains the "ambient lighting" capability, but eliminates the "embedded numeric keypad", replaces the "enter" key next to the right-hand "command" key with a second option key, and has a different function key mapping), and the machine will come to you with a clean install of Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard”. This MacBook Pro is in absolutely perfect functional/operational, as well as physical/external condition (because it is brand new/never been opened/sealed in her original Apple retail box), and will come with all of her included-in-box accessories, which are: Original Apple battery pack, original Apple “MagSafe” AC adapter + AC cord + AC plug, original Apple DVI to VGA adapter, original owner’s manual + all documentation, original Apple display cleaning cloth & the original system install/restore discs/software. Furthermore, this MacBook Pro is less than 3 months old, and is still covered under (fully transferable) original AppleCare service warranty through 7/08/2009 (+ 3-year extended A/C warranty is also still available for purchase) Please see below for battery guarantee & AppleCare details, additional info, full specifications, etc.   Please note: THIS IS A BRAND SPANKING NEW/SEALED IN RETAIL BOX, 15" APPLE MACBOOK PRO 2.5GHz, IT IS NOT A REFURBISHED UNIT (As many of the other MacBook Pros you will find being sold as "new" on eBay are: [I have even heard that some eBay vendors whom will dishonestly/illegally repackage/re-box refurbished Apple notebooks into retail Apple boxes/cartons, and advertise/sell them as "new" units]. So be careful/aware of whom you are buying from out there, as there are many sharks hidden below the surface of those seemingly calm/serene/peaceful/safe eBay waters). To reiterate: This is a brand spanking new/sealed in Apple retail box; 15" Apple MacBook Pro (with all included-in-box accessories, obviously)(i.e: If you marched down to your local retail Apple store right now, and purchased a 15" MacBook Pro off the shelf, this is the exact same machine that they would hand/sell to you [for $2,499 + local sales tax] !!! AppleCare:   This MacBook Pro is still covered under (fully transferable) original 1-year AppleCare service warranty through 7/08/2009 (original purchase date of the machine was 7/09/2008).   *Additionally: Extended 3-year AppleCare warranty is also available on this MacBook Pro, which would extend the warranty coverage through 7/08/2011. If you purchase this warranty directly from Apple, they will charge you $349. However, the winning bidder of this auction can purchase the exact same extended 3-year AppleCare warranty directly from me, for the discounted price of $249! Therefore, if you end up the winning bidder of this auction/MacBook Pro, and wish to purchase this extended warranty, simply add an additional $249 to the invoiced total, when remitting payment for the auction, and I will then include the extended Applecare in the box with the MacBook Pro.     Functionality:   This MacBook Pro is brand spanking new/sealed/unopened/never been touched by human hands, and therefore I am quite certain that the machine is in absolutely perfect operational/functional condition in every respect.   Condition:   This MacBook Pro is brand spanking new/sealed/unopened/never been touched by human hands, and thus is in absolutely perfect physical/external condition in every way.  Auction Includes:   - 15” Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz - Original Apple Lithium-Ion battery pack. - Original Apple 85W “MagSafe” AC adapter + AC cord + AC Plug - Complete set of original system install/restore discs/software - Original Apple display cleaning cloth - Original Apple DVI to VGA adapter - Original owner’s manual + all documentation (including those slick little white Apple logo stickers, you see around town) Auction Does Not Include:   - Nothing, everything which is included in the original retail box, is included in this auction (Did I happen to mention that this 17" MacBook Pro is brand spanking new/never seen the light of day/sealed in her original Apple retail box??? Because if I did not, I am mentioning it now!!!).   Some specifications/details: Model #: MB134LL/A Processor/CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 45nm “Penryn” CPU/processor, with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip [Level 1 Cache: 32k/32k, Level 2 Cache: 6MB (on chip), Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz (dynamically adjustable)] Hard Drive: 250GB (5,400RPM serial ATA) with "Sudden Motion Sensor" technology (which keeps the hard drive heads from spinning if the laptop is accidentally dropped) RAM/Memory: 2GB (installed as 2qty 1GB sticks, with 0 open RAM/memory slots, RAM/memory type: PC2-5300 DDR2, RAM/memory speed: 667MHz, Max RAM/memory: 4GB) Optical Drive: 8x Dual-Layer “SuperDrive” Apple reports that the 8X dual-layer DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive has a maximum write speed of "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" and read speed of "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." Graphics Card: NVidia GeForce 8600M GT w/512MB of GDDR3 video memory and dual-link DVI functionality (which will drive Apple's 30" Cinema Display @ it's native resolutions), Display: 15.4” “Matte” widescreen LED-backlit TFT LCD (native resolutions: 1,440 x 900) Keyboard: This model/release of the MacBook Pro features an all-new keyboard, which retains the "ambient lighting" capability but eliminates the "embedded numeric keypad", replaces the "enter" key next to the right-hand "command" key with a second option key, and has a different function key mapping Trackpad: This model/release of the MacBook Pro features an all-new "multi-touch gesturing" trackpad (which adds: two finger scroll, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag, to the already existing scrolling feature)   iSight Camera (built-in) Expansion Slots: ExpressCard/34 USB Ports: 2 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (400), 1 (800) Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T     Wireless: AirPort Extreme (built-in) (including support for 802.11n technology)     Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR (built-in)     Battery type: 60 W/Hr Lithium-polymer Operating System: Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard” Dimensions: 1.0” x 14.1” x 9.6” (Height x Width x Depth – while laptop is closed) Original MSRP: $2,499 USD *For more specs/info, please visit manufacturers website: www.apple.com   Why I Am Selling This Item: I am an Apple computer dealer, and an Apple certified technician.   Payment: Payment must be made within 7 calendar days of the auction closure. Please do not bid, if you cannot honor this eBay rule. I accept: PayPal, Money Orders, and Cashiers Checks. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON THIS AUCTION, AND INTEND TO PAY FOR THE ITEM VIA PAYPAL: 1 OF THE FOLLOWING 2 CONDITIONS/CRITERIUM MUST BE MET (both are not required, just one or the other). You must either: A) Have a minimum of 10 eBay feedbacks, with 98% or higher being of the "positive" variety OR B) Have your shipping address confirmed/verified with PayPal. If you do not have the required eBay feedback #'s, AND currently do not have your ship-to-address confirmed/verified with PayPal, you are still welcome to bid on my item, as long as you are aware, that you must not only make your payment for the item in a prompt manner, but also must have your ship-to-address confirmed/verified with PayPal, within 7 calendar days of auction closure date, so I can ship your item out to you without delay. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON THIS AUCTION, AND INTEND TO PAY FOR THE ITEM WITH A MONEY ORDER OR CAHIERS CHECK: I will ship your item to you, after I receive payment, and the money order/cashiers check clears the bank (i.e. - It is good).   Shipping: I ship insured UPS Ground to the lower 48 States for a flat fee (insurance costs for the full value of the item are included in my flat rate). Please see below, for the exact S&H fee, which is applicable to this item. On most items, I also ship to Canada, Western Europe, Australia and Japan, via insured USPS Priority or Global Express Mail International Services (insurance costs for the full value of each item, are included in my flat S&H fees). Please see below, for the exact S&H fee(s) for Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and Japan, which apply to this item. For S&H quote to Hawaii or Alaska, please inquire before the closure of auction. I ship on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (all payments received between Thursday at midnight PST to Sunday at midnight PST, will go out with Mondays UPS). I ship immediately upon confirmation or arrival of payment. The faster I receive payment, the faster you will receive your item. Local Pickup: Local pickup in Seattle (Capital Hill neighborhood), with $0 S&H fees (of course) is perfectly acceptable to me. Please contact me after the closure of auction if you wish to arrange picking up your item in person (please note: If you are picking up your item, payment must be made either via PayPal prior to picking the item up, or in cash at the time of pickup. Please do not waste either one of our time, by requesting payment via a method other than cash (personal check, money order, cashiers check, or any other method) at the time of pickup, as your request will be decidedly/resolutely denied, without hesitation.   Guarantee: This item is guaranteed to be as described or I will refund your purchase price in full (except for S&H both directions, which will be paid by buyer). You must email me to request return authorization within 3 days (72 hours) of receipt of goods. If return authorization is given; buyer must then return the item promptly, and at their own expense. Buyer may return the merchandise via the carrier of their choice. But, please package returned item extremely well (i.e. - I would recommend double boxing expensive electronics or computers), and I highly advise buying insurance; as I will only refund/credit you in full, upon receipt of the returned merchandise, in the exact same condition as when it departed my possession.   I am not offering a "Buy It Now" price for this auction. Please do not waste your time, or mine by asking. Thank you! PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE EMAILING QUESTIONS PLEASE ALSO READ PREVIOUSLY ASKED AND ALREADY ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM OTHERS (SEE BELOW), AS YOUR QUESTION MIGHT WELL HAVE ALREADY BEEN ASKED, AND ANSWERED. Thanks for looking !     Place a Bid!