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Sep 01, 2016
Better than expected
8 of 11 found this helpful I've had this laptop for well over a month, and it continues to exceed my performance expectations for a computer model that's over five years old. Pop an SSD and up the RAM, and you have a pretty functional laptop that boots quickly, runs snappily (Safari, Mail, and Spotify all boot in less than a few seconds simultaneously); and it is affordable and sure to last you a while. I can play some minor games (Portal, Half Life) in it, so long as I don't run other heavy programs (Spotify, Safari, Photos) while playing. It was in decent condition when it arrived; clean and updated to the latest OS. It's honestly perfect for any kid wanting a good cheap laptop for school. It's also super cute in white, and maybe not as light as the Pro, but easily carried nonetheless. The graphics card is impressive, making the display bright and crisp, which I wouldn't expect from an older Mac model. It's not a powerhouse or a beast, but the battery lasts quite a few hours running the full brightness display, and with the NVIDIA GForce graphics card and an SSD, you've no reason to spend nearly a thousand on a Macbook Pro if you're just looking for a basic cute laptop to suit your daily needs.