New Apple MacBook Pro 17" 2.5GHz 2GB RAM 250GB 5400rpm Perfect Feedback Seller! Item in Hand! No wait! No Tax! Start Price USD 1,700.00 Current Price USD 2,299.00 Time Left - Bid Count 7 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Elkridge, MD See more about 'New Apple MacBook Pro 17" 2.5GHz 2GB RAM 250GB 5400rpm' Description Will Ship Only to Verified or Confirmed Paypal Addresses   Apple MacBook Pro 17” 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 DuoBrand New Sealed in Box – Never Opened!  (In hand ready to ship) If you’re looking at this auction, I have to assume you have some knowledge of this top of the line notebook.  If not, you can log into Apple’s web page and research it.  I have included the serial # in the photos so you can go to Apple's web page and verify this listing.  I have Perfect Feedback, always ship extremely fast, and have never let a buyer down.  This is the real deal!  From Apple this would cost over $2,799with tax!!! As always, these are my original photos, not copies.  I reserve the right to end the auction early should the item no longer be available.  I prefer PayPal, however, please contact me to discuss other payment options.  I have selected UPS, and the item will be insured for the winning bid amount as the expense of the buyer.  I'm flexible on the shipping.  If you prefer, I am able to use another provider simply; let me know and I'll recalculate the cost.  Make sure you contact me first so we are in agreement. Please feel free to contact me with any questions I'm very quick to respond.  Please be completely sure you want this before you place your bid.  The reserve is set very aggressively an this will sell.  ASK QUESTIONS FIRST.  If you are an PC user and have not tried a Mac....take the leap!!!  I did and I'll never switch back!  Thank you and good luck!August Connections and expansionOne FireWire 400 port at up to 400 MbpsOne FireWire 800 port at up to 800 MbpsThree 480-Mbps USB 2.0 portsExpressCard/34 slotKensington cable lock slot CommunicationsBuilt-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11ndraft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatibleBuilt-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) AudioBuilt-in stereo speakersBuilt-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) InputBuilt-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 functionkeys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for automatic adjustment of keyboardillumination and screen brightnessSolid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control;supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate,swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities Environmental statusMajority of circuit board laminates are free of brominated flame retardantsMajority of internal cables are PVC-freeMeets ENERGY STAR requirementsMacBook Pro received a Silver rating from EPEAT Display 17-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colors; optional glossy widescreen display Supported resolutions: 1680 by 1050 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 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 Optional 17-inch (diagonal) antiglare TFT widescreen LED backlit display with support for millions of colors; optional glossy widescreen display Supported resolutions: 1920 by 1200 (native), 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1600 by 1200, 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 supportNVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support and512MB of GDDR3 memoryDual 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, bothat millions of colors DVI output port VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter Built-in iSight camera Processor and memory2.5GHz, 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed  2GB(two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory;two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB 800MHz frontside bus. Storage250GB 5400-rpm drive8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW; 6x DVD-RW; 4x DVD-R DL(double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer); 24x CD-R; 16x CD-RW Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer),DVD-RW; 24x CD Battery and power68-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, 85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cablemanagement system, MagSafe power adapter port Installed softwareMac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces,Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal,DVD Player, Photo Booth, Xcode Developer Tools)iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) What’s in the boxMacBook ProDisplay cleaning cloth85W MagSafe Ppower Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cordLithium-polymer batteryDVI to VGA adapterInstall/restore DVDs Place a Bid!