[SOLVED] What is this macbook pro worth

[Shadow591]

How much would you buy this macbook pro for?
Hardware:
A 2.2Ghz intel processor, Core 2 Dual
A 8600m GT, 128Mb dedicated
4GB of ram, @ 667Mhz
500GB of Storage @ 7200 RPM

Software:
IWorks
Microsoft Word 2008
Disk Genius 3.0
TechTools Pro 5.0.6
App Zapper
Aperture
Photoshop CS5

Accessories
Second Skin Case
Charger
Wifi N

Problems
Scratches on the outside
Wrinkling to the left side next to the airport card
No airport card installed

Model
A1226

Also as a side note Would you get the Base Macbook or the Macbook Pro 13" as they are both the same except for the looks and the upgradability from apple?

 

[Collie147]

How old is it? Laptops depreciate half their value each year up until year 5 when they're absolutely worthless. First of all the hardware, maybe if it was as good as new (except that scratch) €500 maybe €600 but because it's a macbook you could probably look for 3 times that. If it's second hand find out the macbook model first of all, but I reckon maybe somewhere between €100-€200, again if it's over 3 years old I wouldn't pay a cent more than that because of the internal dust that's probably clogging up the fan and heatsink and will probably need a service engineer to give it a proper internal clean (or someone who knows what they're doing)
As for the software, if it's all genuine, licence keys included boxes and discs, again if it's new... maybe €3000-€4000 because of CS5 mostly (check out the cost of the software new and if everything is compadre and span maybe 3/4 of the value). But if it's ripped (i.e. copied) the licence key isnt included or it's an image file you wont get a penny for it.

Personally I'd get neither, I've used macbooks and macbook pros and they're not my cup of tea, I think they're overpriced and overhyped, the only good experience I've had is using them with video editing. Considering what you've got on there I'd go with a Dual O/S notebook one for work and one for personal and I'd keep it at that so as to limit the amount of bloatwear you've got on the work stuff

 

[Shadow591]

I believe it is a late 2007 model

 

[mindless728]

well i see a few on ebay (same year) going anywhere from $400-$800 so i would say try to get $600 from it (at the least)

@collie147, i prefer to get PC's as well but macbook's (especially the pro's) hold on to value a lot longer since new macbooks cost a lot

 

[branflakes71]

I'd get the Macbook Pro over the MacBook. Slightly better build and hold their value better.

 

[mindless728]

I'd get the Macbook Pro over the MacBook. Slightly better build and hold their value better.

i would say MBP over the MB, but at the same time the MBP's are not cheap