Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Laptop - MA464LL/A (January, 2006)

Bought mine used and its been a wonderful laptop, call it a desktop. Why? The big screen allows working with full size images, unlike the smaller screens. I also bought an iPad, but its a waste of money in my opinion because in order to type the screen becomes the keyboard and you can't see what you're working on. Get a real keyboard if you have work to do, tapping a screen is useless for serious applications. This laptop cruises the internet perfectly, works with large image files in PhotoShop, I also do DVD prep work, awesome! I also like the dual touch pad design better than the all in one. I make too many errors with the multi finger stuff. Hooked up a mouse, external HD and off to college. Plus its dual boot into Windows if you're into that.

I believe it is one of the better laptops ever built, and still up to just about everything one would want to do with the most modern software. There are two issues of which you should be aware: 1) It tends to run hot. If you set the bottom against bare skin after it's been running a while, you may be well, badly surprised! 2) The aluminum shell is thin, and easily dented. Easily scratched too, so it will not look like new for long, unless you leave it on your desktop and never risk bumping into things in the real world the way a laptop does. On the plus side, this model will hold its resale value well. It is almost identical to the A1226, A1211 and A1260 models except a few small details such as screen brightness (and matte vs glossy), yet tends to cost quite a bit less if purchased used. Have fun!

I've been using my MacBook for one day now, and I love it! It is my first Apple computer and to buy one "near-new" scared me at first, but it was great and I had no problems. MacBooks are such great laptops, and even one that is 5 years old runs as good as brand new. If you are looking at Apple computers, buy a MacBook Pro, and if you aren't looking to buy an Apple computer...I don't want to know you.

this is my first mac it's a older model i wanted to see what the mac was all about and i can say it's a good laptop it run fast and it is a little diffrent from my pc laptop,i haven't did alot with it i use it for music and so far it been great for it.i have a old battery so i can not tell much about battery life.

For the money, this is an excellent laptop. You need to make sure you do not need the 64 bit processor and it can only take a maximum of 2GB of RAM I believe, but overall it's a fantastic laptop for my oldest daughter in high school and you'll be quite happy with it's backlit keys and really typical Apple sleek look.