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Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

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Brand Apple
Model name 2010 MacBook Unibody MC516LL/A
Screen size 13.3 Inches
Colour White
Hard disk size 250 GB
CPU model Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM memory installed size 2 GB
Operating system Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Special feature Mini DisplayPort video output with optional adapters for DVI and VGA output., Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T), 13.3-inch LED-backlit, glossy widescreen display with a widescreen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels to give you plenty of room to multitask. And the display is greener than ever: power efficient, free of harmful toxins such as mercury, and made of arsenic-free glass., Up to 10 hours of continuous use with 63.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery., Built-in stereo speakers and omnidirectional microphone, With no button on the glass trackpad, there's more room to track and click--left, right, center, and everywhere in between. Without a separate button, the trackpad gives your hands plenty of room to move on the large, silky glass surface. It also incorporates Multi-Touch gestures--including swipe, pinch, rotate, and four-finger swipe. And it also now supports inertial scrolling, an intuitive way to scroll through large photo libraries, lengthy documents and long web sites., Built-in iSight camera for video chatting, Two USB 2.0 ports, Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card, the Mac mini allows you to view flawless video in full screen HD and play the latest games with fast frame rate. It's a great match to editing video masterpieces with iMovie and managing your photos in iPhoto, and it comes with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM that's shared with main memory., Fast 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor helps you breeze through everyday tasks such as emailing, web browsing, and working with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in iWork or Microsoft Office for Mac (both sold separately)., Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible), Combined optical digital output/headphone output (also includes line-in/microphone jack), Weight: 8.4 pounds, 250 GB hard drive (5400 RPM), Dimensions: 13 x 9.12 x 1.08 inches (WxDxH), 2 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 4 GB), 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones., NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor (with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience. See more
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  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4GHz
  • 2GB DDR3 RAM
  • 250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
  • 13.3-Inch Screen
  • Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, 10 hours Battery Life
  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4GHz^2GB DDR3 RAM^250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive^13.3-Inch Screen^Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, 10 hours Battery Life

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Meet the fastest, most powerful MacBook yet. It now features next-generation NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and 2GB of memory. That means MacBook can handle everything from surfing the web to the most graphically intense 3D games with ease. It also features up to 10 hours of battery life and a glass Multi-Touch trackpad that supports inertial scrolling, right-clicking, and Multi-Touch gestures. All in a streamlined, durable unibody enclosure.

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3.5 out of 5 stars
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362 global ratings
Dead battery. But otherwise fine.
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Dead battery. But otherwise fine.
Just got this today and has some small scuffs and nicks here and there but nothing to worry about at all. The only thing really wrong is I got it with a dead battery.
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Bethany
5.0 out of 5 stars It performs like a dream
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2016
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The macbook came with minimal scratches, and slight discolouration on the bottom of the computer, which no one will ever see, it is a used computer after all, so this is of no concern.

A great Macbook at a fraction of the cost from an apple store! I was looking to get into Mac without the cost, and have not been disappointed. The MacBook is a 2010, and while it is older and doesn't have all the features of a newer macbook, it can run the newest OSX (operating system) with ease. The MacBook is not the thinnest 13-inch laptop, but the sloped edges on the glossy white lid make it look nice and slim. This model lacks an SD card slot (memory card reader), which is a major inconvenience (however you can purchase an adaptor) . It came with just 4GB of ram, but that was an easy update to 8GB for under $100 at my local computer store.
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jagdeep
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad hard Drive
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2017
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Did not turn it on I don’t see the face Apple window When I contact to Apple Care he said you need a hard drive you have to Bring it to apply store around $550 Canadian Dollars cost to fix this MacBook
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David Persaud
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the laptop
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2017
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love the laptop(had it for 6 years) . This laptop is a 2010 MacBook running osx 10.12. This is an old laptop but with some tlc this laptop can do every thing a brand new MacBook air(2017). I upgraded the ram (16gb),hardrive(500gb ssd) and the battery for a new one. I can some very powerful programs like final cut pro (4k film) witch handles the video just like the 2017 MacBook air would. I use this for graphic designing and it works grate with out any problems. I run windows on my MacBook with is running the MacBook at i's hardest and mac has no problems. I run programs (windows 10 64bit) like Autodesk inventor (making parts and assembling them) and Revit ( making houses and rendering at high) although a new MacBook could run these tasks better and faster are you going to spend $2000 on a new laptop when this could every thing you need it to do. in case you want some clarification on what upgrades i did and how this laptop run's in 2018 here's a YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmP8QZZ6QjE
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SueC
3.0 out of 5 stars Needs some work.
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2016
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It's ok . It's a lot older than I thought but works fine. I can't get the previous owners information off of it though and his password won't let me change anything. So he still has control of it. There is also some compremising pictures on there. So I have to take it to Apple store and get these things fixed up. There is also some scratches on the screen.
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C-L Bunny
4.0 out of 5 stars Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3 Laptop
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2015
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Item works excellent, battery dies quickly, but did come with a new charging block. A few sctatches, but very happy with the operation so far. Shipping charges were excellent, and shipped in good time as well.
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Moin
5.0 out of 5 stars Dead battery. But otherwise fine.
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2017
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Just got this today and has some small scuffs and nicks here and there but nothing to worry about at all. The only thing really wrong is I got it with a dead battery.
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Moin
5.0 out of 5 stars Dead battery. But otherwise fine.
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2017
Just got this today and has some small scuffs and nicks here and there but nothing to worry about at all. The only thing really wrong is I got it with a dead battery.
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Lucille loeb
2.0 out of 5 stars Too dated.
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2016
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Several. Problems. The battery was dead. I got a replacement from seller very quickly though. When trying to load from my other devices I was told that s the programs were too outdated. I never expected this computer to be so old. The date read January 2001. The service from seller was good. I am returning this laptop because I do not have the ability to deal with this problem.
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Jamin
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2017
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Very happy with mine, runs great, came with new hard drive, increased memory. Worth every penny
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Annie Wong
5.0 out of 5 stars Good budget laptop
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2015
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My 73 year old father is learning computer so I got him this laptop due to the low price, flexibility and upgradability. I bought this from the Amazon Marketplace for $244 and I would rate the condition between grade B and C. There were a few hairline cracks but I managed to prevent them from spreading by filling the cracks with Krazy Glue. The glue did the trick. This model was made with white polycarbonate which gets damage very easily. I bought a protective case from Amazon which covers the laptop perfectly. It also covers the imperfections which makes the unit looks much more cool and attractive.

Other than the protective case, I also bought a Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and a Crucial 8 GB RAM kit. I received the parts today and took me about an hour between cloning the internal drive and installing it. I used a cloning software called Super Duper. I have used this to clone a few hard drives in the past and I always had success with it. While I got the cover removed to replace the hard drive, I also replaced the RAM and the RAM replacement itself took less than a minute. The total cost of this unit after the upgrades came to $442. Does it worth the money and effort? Absolutely! After the upgrades, the boot up time went from 55 to 25 seconds. Pages, Numbers, and Keynotes took 2 bounces to open. There are no more rainbow wheel when running multiple applications. My friend has a top of the line 2012 iMac with an internal hard drive and he said my laptop open applications much quicker than his iMac due to SSD does't have any moving parts. He was so impressed that he has asked me to refurbish one for his parents. This laptop can take up to 16 GB RAM but since my father won't be doing any intense processing work so 8 GB will be sufficient.

The 2010 model doesn't come with Pages, Numbers and Keynotes. Each app cost $19.99 plus tax. I managed to download them for free after I came across a loophole which I read from an on line article. This model doesn't come with Yosemite, the latest OS but it is available for free download from the Apple website.

The resolution is not retina display quality but you can output the picture to a HD monitor or TV at 1080p and all you need is just a Mini Display Port to HDMI converter. There is also a MDP to HDMI cable which is around $10. I used this cable to output sound and picture to a 27" 1080p screen and the picture quality is very good. I am actually using the 27" as a second screen, a dual screen set up is very handy when you run multiple applications.

So, if you are on a budget and need an Apple computer for web browsing, emails, messaging, video chat, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation, refurbishing a 3-4 year old Mac is the best way to go. I have refurbished a 2009 Mac Mini, a 2007 Macbook Pro and a 2012 Mac Mini, the SSD and RAM upgrades gave big speed and stability improvement to these machines. Apple computers are very well made and operate very efficiently so you can easily get another 3-4 years out of this model with the upgrades. Do not skim on the RAM, this unit came with 2 GB RAM and it was very limited. Everything was running slow. I would say 8 GB is a good choice for general purpose and keeping up with future operating system upgrades.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars item in great condition and at a bargain price
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2015
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Seller was very quick with any questions I had, item arrived 2 days after purchase a lot sooner than expected, item in great condition and at a bargain price! Only thing I had to do was buy an extension cable but only cost a tenner! Overall very happy with my MacBook which feels brand new
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peter
3.0 out of 5 stars Works fine but needed scrubbed clean.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2016
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Needed a hard scrub to remove pen marks and dirt but works fine. Few knocks and scratches.
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C. D. Pritchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Our third MacBook
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2010
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Purchased this MacBook (MC516LL/A, 2.4 GHz, 250GB HD) on 8/1/10 for the second daughter. This is the third MacBook our family has purchased in the last 2.5 years. Hopefully everyone will have their own one day. This one, like the older two (purchased at an Apple Store), just plain worked right out of the box. The shipment from Amazon was fast- got the MacBook in 4 days- and that was with free super saver shipping!

We are definitely not rich in the monetary sense and MacBooks are more expensive than *seemingly* "similar" windoze laptops, so, the decision to buy the first MacBook (a late '07, 2.2 GHz) was a tough decision. When we used windoze, I spent untold hours maintaining them- e.g. complicated and buggy "updates", the tedious and untrustworthy back-ups, the anti-malware/etc apps I never trusted, difficult networking and firewalls.... ad nauseam. With the Macs, setup (especially networking!) is easy and maintenance is almost a pleasure- easy updates, no malware of concern, Time Machine does a constant, almost unnoticeable, backup and it's almost fun to retrieve files, great out-of-the-box firewall. Then there's the ~$30 third party apps that'll do a full hard disk clone to an external USB drive which one can then boot and run (although slowly) from to help ensure the clone will work if you ever need it. It absolutely blows away windoze with Ghost or True Image. Startup is 20 to 24 secs, shutdown is 3 secs. (that's not a typo). Target disk mode is great if you've more than one Mac. If you learn the basic keyboard shortcuts in one app, they almost always work in ALL apps! The menus are much more standardized than on a windoze PCs. The dictionary/thesaurus/wiki works seemingly everywhere. I could go on and on...

As for problems with the MacBooks: 1) The first Mac has the widely reported cosmetic cracks on its keyboard face plate. It's reported that Apple will replace the face plate without charge since I bought Applecare but it is not worth a 100 mile trip to the Apple Store. 2) The plastic exterior on all the MacBooks scratches a bit too easily for my taste and the white keys show dirt easily. That's it! Absolutely no hardware or OS problems! The few third-party app problems were easily fixed by a bit of googling. So, I can't rate Apple's service after the sale, but consumer reports rates them significantly high than other laptop mfgs. Then again, that's not saying much given my past experience with some of the other mfgs.

As for issues with the latest MacBook: 1) Apple dropped the firewire port. Beware if you've a "must use" firewire device and get the MacBook Pro instead. 2) The video port is different that that on the older two MacBooks and hence requires purchasing another adapter if . Pluses are the much better display (I thought we might hate glare from the shiny glass), it's faster, has more touchpad functions and it seems to run on battery longer.

Although this is a glowing review of the MacBook, seriously consider a MacBook Pro if you need or even if you thing you'll need the added horsepower or if just like the added fancy/flashy features.
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MickeyMcMick
1.0 out of 5 stars FAIL: Flimsy $80 Cord Must Be Replaced Continually
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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This is my 8th or 9th Mac since 1990. I have owned this MacBook for a year this week.

My primary Mac presently is a 3 year old+ iMac that I am still very satisfied with. I bought this white MacBook so I could write and surf the internet in a variety of places around the house. I purposely did not install or download much software, believing the less stuff clogging this little notebook, the faster and better it would run.

The little color wheel that spins but quickly disappears on my iMac will spin for a full minute or more on this MacBook under the same circumstances, maddeningly. It is much slower to load internet pages than my 2002 PowerBook or my iMac, interesting due to the iMac being absolutely crammed with powerful software, such as Adobe CS5 Suite, and dozens more not installed on the MacBook. This MacBook is the slowest computer for surfing the internet I have owned since before I dumped AOL in 1996.

The greatest INSULT, however, is the CORD, which despite the Macbook remaining mostly stationary on my work station, has failed me twice, at a replacement cost of $160+.

Many people have complained about these flimsy, fragile cords, leading me to believe that Apple would quickly improve them. They absolutely have not, and I interpret any company's lack of attention to an egregious flaw in its product as insulting to its customers. I wouldn't be surprised if the dorks at the Genius Bar referred to the rest of us as Muppets.

I absolutely would not recommend the MacBook. The MacBook Pro Models use the same style cord, so if you buy any MacBook, be prepared to have its portabilty grossly compromised by the fact the cord has to be babied so much. As it stands, my happiness at thinking I'd be taking this everywhere I went has been thwarted, since I don't feel at ease even moving it around the house.

Update: Three power cords, all genuine Apple products, have failed now. Go to the Amazon reviews for the replacement cord and feel the rage of the masses. The fact Apple thinks we should spend $100 annual FEE to replace these defective producst is the height of hubris. The cords' flaws make this computer useless, so I am lowering my rating to one star because Amazon doesn't allow ZERO stars. No power cord = no computer.
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