Used MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo/2.33 GHz

17-inch MacBook Pros are the granddaddies of the Apple laptop world. For those who appreciate and need as much display real estate as they can afford, and afford to carry, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is the way to go.

In years past, chip manufacturers simply increased the GHz of their chips to make things go faster. Today, they are continually tinkering with the technology and architecture of the chips in order to eke out as much speed as possible. Accordingly, we have Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 and more. When deciding on a particular laptop, other than the obvious issues such as budget and screen size, keep in mind that the chip speed is only one component of the entire picture. Things like network speed and connection as well as hard drive speed, and perhaps the most important of all: user data entry, are often going to be larger factors in terms of the entire speed experience. Otherwise, all the 17-inch MacBook Pro models are similar, with the minor differences that make this particular model unique noted below and in the detailed listing of its attributes.

General Specifications:

• RAM: 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM
• Maximum RAM: Officially 2 GB in two slots, but up to 3 GB is now usable.
• Display resolution: 1680x1050
• Display Connection: 1 - Dual-link DVI (VGA, Composite and S-video with adapter)
• Display Modes: Dual display extended and video mirroring
• Supports an external display at a maximum resolution of 2560x1600
• 1 FireWire 400 port and 1 FireWire 800 port
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Airport Extreme and Bluetooth standard
• ExpressCard/34 Expansion slot
• Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Base T
• Trackpad: Solid-state trackpad supports tap, double-tap, drag and scrolling

Advantages of a pre-owned MacBook Pro:

• A great value for power users using the latest software
• Built-in iSight camera
• Reliable design and architecture
• For all but the most demanding applications, an Intel-based laptop will handle most current apps with ease
• A smaller percentage depreciation. With most of the depreciation taken out of these machines already, they'll retain their purchase price value for some time to come
• A workhorse machine designed to last for years

Also consider our pre-owned 15-inch MacBook Pros in both Unibody and non-Unibody, the 13-inch MacBook Pros, and 13-inch MacBooks, and the 17-inch PowerBooks.

New MacBook Pros can be found here, and we also have an ongoing selection of Special Value Laptops.

Our guarantee:

Our Pre-Owned MacBook Pros come with a 90 day warranty and two additional guarantees: First, if it arrives and isn't working as it should, we'll pick it up* and replace it at our expense (some conditions apply). Second, if at any time in the first 90 days of the purchase of a pre-owned Mac you wish to trade it in, we will guarantee you the FULL purchase price value you paid toward the purchase of anything else we sell. You can't lose with us!

*Does not apply to in-store or will call orders