New versus late 2007 models- big speed difference?

Can anyone comment on performance of the new '08 MacBook Pro models versus that of the late 2007 series? I'm considering the purchase of a refurbished machine. Is the performance bump that great? Are the new trackpad and gesture system compelling? Or should I just save a few hundred bucks and go for a refurbished model? Either way, I'll be getting Applecare.

from what ive seen (i own an early 2007 2.33 and many of my friends here on campus have the SR 2.2 or 2.4s)
the later screens are slightly brighter. the speed is a touch faster. the screen is placed slightly higher on the lid. and they seem so be attracted to the ground (it seems like everyone i know has dropped their machine, in the last week and a half 2 of my friends dropped their machines and there is a huge number of people who's corners are flat on their machines from dropping them... maybe they have a special gravity about them... maybe college students are careless).
the biggest difference is the fact you can have 4 gb of ram and they had upped the HD space on them (doest really matter at this point since you can put what ever size you want in that is the same format).
if the multi touch isnt something you want then the refurb mac should be fin e for you.
-matt

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my macbook 13 inch late 2007 model got soaked in wine I bought a pro to replace it , I want to use my hard drive froom the old one on the macbook pro and use it as an external , I already purchased the case , now the motherboard I understand gets bad but not the hard drive , right? but everything else still is in there right. ?
I got my case from owc computing
thye used a cloner last time I got the hard drive from them , but the apple had to be working. and now it's just not going to turn on wine is sticky forget about
no worries I enjoyed it for 6 years could have gone longer I have all this extra gig ram memory, and a new digital drive for ith had broke
all I want it my hard drive available at owc and make it a usb drive and acc3sss my stutt ? thansk any ideas and also on how I could sell or use the parts I can salvage, and yay my new pro ix 17 inches silver sleek full ms office i life and i work. included 389 awesome price , no need for new this does awesome . rather than buying an optical drive for 200.00 I got a new computer to me and better for a lot less.
I am gratefful , just please help on the hard drive question as external ,
thanks
just didnt want to make this sound like a sob sitiuation and also inspire others what can be done.
and I then will be able to upgrade to Snow Leopard and i life 2011.

Well as I suspected I love OWC company I pulled out the mac hard drive , they offered me a Macdrive free trial program to check your drive on PC Windows and yesSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS it all there nothing lost
woohooooo , thank you but nothing is dead, when you have faith , this was a prayer answered big time I wanted a pro so much and I get to use my 500 plust 250 plus 120 GB drives all of them
ladies and gentlemen and I get to keep the 2 GB in from my macbook 13 inch and sell all the parts
yipeee
thanks for the support, now the case is Solved. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Late 2007 model Incompatible with snow leopard?

Hello. I have a White Late 2007 model (the first with the x3100) macbook running at 2.0 ghz, with 2 gb ram and a 120gb hard drive.
After installing 10.6 from the retail Mac boxed set My screen backlight started to randomly die. Eventually it got so bad that the backlight would just flash on start up and go black after that.
Last night i loaded the Mac os X 10.5 retail DVD. and Low and behold, Backlight works Perfectly.
I now have the problem that It will not let me install Leopard. I have used disk utility to wipe the hard drive clean. But the installer gets to the "Use english for main language" section and then after pressing the continue button, says that "Mac os X cannot be installed on this computer"
i press "ok" and load the installer log
which says that the error is something along the lines of "installer tried to create a new folder with UID=0" or something about a new folder and UID=0
I have tried the retail 10.5.0 dvd, the Original 10.5.0 restore disks that came with the macbook, the 10.5.2 Imac restore disks and the 10.6 retail and restore disks that came with both the boxed set and the 13"macbook pro. Same problem. "Mac os X Cannot Be installed on this computer"
Before i installed Snow leopard i did have a leopard and ubuntu 9 installation on the machine, and deleted both via a fresh install.
Any ideas?. I have tried reseting the PMU/PRAM, no effect.

Hey Sajaki and happy 1 year anniversary -
Sajaki wrote:
I now have the problem that It will not let me install Leopard. I have used disk utility to wipe the hard drive clean.
Have you formatted the drive? Sounds like you erased the drive but you haven't formatted it. In Disk Utility, under the Partition Tab, you need to select a number of partitions (usually 1) from the drop-down where it says Current. Give the drive a name (usually Macintosh HD). Next select GUID Partition Table by clicking the Options button located just under the hard drive graphic. When you do all of this, hit the Partition button at the bottom and let it do its thing. When you did the Erase, did you choose the Mac Extended (Journaled) format?
If this is unclear, there is a section on preparing a new drive in [*This Tutorial*|http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130] that has pictures and explanations.
Once you have it partitioned, you should be able to install off of the restore disks from your MacBook.

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Put my minimac late 2007 with 2gb hardrive, on my Dell Sp2208WFP monitor. The montior works fine with all ohter systems but with the mini mac I have no mic/or camera? Picture has been calibrated etc. but no mic or camera.?

Dell does not list on OSX drives for theis monitor
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/Product/dell-sp2208wfp
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1190856?start=0&tstart=0

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I would forgo Win8. Apple does not yet support Win8.
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What SSD For Macbook Late 2007

Hi all.
As a second Mac ive just bought a second hand Macbook 2.2Ghz Core2Duo late 2007 model odd a friend for a very reasonable price.
Ive already ordered some RAM to max it out as it only has the stock 1GB and 160Gb HDD. to go with the ram i would like to upgrade to an SSD drive and am aware that this model is a Sata I connection at 1.5Gbps throughput. As most drives are now Sata II or III am i ok buying one of these? Im only after a circa 128Gb SSD as will be plenty for my needs. Im a uk based user and am a graphic designer so this machine will be mainly a web machine for net use with light photoshop/illustrator/indesign use.
Im currently running Snow leopard on it and intend to keep it that way, unless ML would give me speed increases on a machine of this era?
Crucial states their M500 Sata III drives are compatible, so am i wright to assume any Sata II or III drive will be ok?
Any help and recomendations are very much appreciated and i thank you kindly in advance!
Rob

Mike,
Funny you ask, as when you posted that i was actually out buying the Samsung 840 120Gb SSD.
Basically the Macbook i picked up cheap off a mate was new to me last week. Came from a very particular owner that looks after things extremeley well. Its a 2007 2.2Ghz 3.1 model that ive upped to 4Gb RAM, and had wiped clean and reinstalled a fresh copy off snow leopard onto.
So today i came home with said SSD, and earlier this morning i had cloned the fresh install onto a firewire 400 drive ready to go. The 840 aleready had the latest firmware revision listed on Samasungs website, so i went ahead and removed the 5400rpm HDD it had from new, put the SSD in (never done one before and was surprised just how easy this was).
Then i booted up off my external drive, and the OS advised it could see the internal SSD but could not write to it - did i want to initialise. So after i clciked yes, i was able to erase and restore from my external back to the SSD. It has then booted up fine from the inmternal, taking longer on the first boot (i beleive this is normal). I installed and turned on the 'Enable Trim' app and rebooted twice. the second time getting a significant increase in boot time and all apps.
System profiler shows TRIM support on and the up to date firmware revision.
Snappy snappy! And my favourite new feature of the SSD? the fact that i feel no vibration when on my lap! Oh and the speed.
So yes, this Sata III drive seems to be fully fuctional on a Sata I interface, and although not as fats as newer Sata II and III machines, i feels alot snappier than before. And cooler as well. havent heard the fan so far since cloning back.
And thanks for your help and input earlier in the post!
The guy in the shop advised me it wouldnt work in my Mac (dumb-***) although i had specifically searched out product reviews that people had said had had success on Sata I and II machines of this vintage.

What is the correct replacement optical drive for MBP late 2007?

Hello all,
I am finally getting around to replacing my failed SuperDrive, a Panasonic UJ-857E.
Reputable online resellers say the Panasonic UJ-867A will work. I bought one. It will not work, because the ribbon cable connector is a different shape than the connector on the original drive.
Local Apple store tried to order a ribbon cable that would work, but determined there is no such cable: there is just no way to connect the UJ-867A to this MBP.
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Hello Everyone!
I'm new to this forum and looking for any help possible due to my lack of tech. savvy knowledge. We have a Macbook Pro late 2007 model and we are attempting to connect this laptop to our new television in order to stream online movies, etc. This is the following t.v.:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/lg-electronics-lg-42-720p-plasma-hdtv-42pj55 0-42pj550/10140848.aspx?path=e4190dbbf5275d123ab097630f740c03en02
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Dear Community,
I am willing to donate 100 USD to anyone who is willing/able to provide concrete resolution to this problem.
I am a professional freelance videoeditor and my job is currently stucked due to inability to boot my macbook pro again.
After upgrading the RAM of my MBP (late 2007 model, 17'' display, Intel 2.4GHz Dual Core processor), the screen went black and the system did not boot any more.
I tried to replace the orginal 2 x 1GB DDR2 533 CL=5 SODIMM (single rank) with 2 X 2GB DDR2 800 CL=6 SODIMM (dual ranks).
After the memory upgrade, the system was restarted, I heard a short beep, but the macbook showed a black screen instead of booting properly. The mainboard was powered, the fan was moving. I saw a green led turned on on the center of one side of the macbook.
I tried to mount the previuos 2 x 1GB DRAM SODIMMs, but nothing happened. The system keeps not booting even with the original memory.
I tried already several procedures suggested by the user manual, related to SMC Intel controller reset (with battery and without battery and charger), but those were not effective in restoring the normal operation of the macbook. The system keeps not booting with exactly similar issues (black screen, fan on, short beep after power-on, green LED on).
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My best guess is that you have fried the RAM with static electricity charged up in your body. According to OGELTHORPE a beep on startup is because of no RAM, if when installing you did not do it correctly, you could have fried the RAM, which then your mac will not recognize it. The same with the old RAM, if you tried to re-install it and didn't pull up your sleeve and rest your arm on the inside of the chassis, then it is fried, or if you didn't wear an ESD band and connect it to the the chassis, then it is fried.
Seen as though you can't startup your mac, I can't say to do an AHT, buy some new ram, and start with the lowest one you can, so its cheap for ya use a different company incase is that;) Crucial.com is really good, I got an 8gb upgrade from 2gb. Let me tell you, it's great!
Reply back;)
Chris

Rechargeable battery macbook pro late 2007

bought the 4 rechargeble battery for Macbook pro late 2007 model less than a year from apple; and it totally out now. the warranty on apple site is nullified for products like this. is there a way to get a replacement from apple ?

Here is the infromation on the first battery mentioned (ie. the newer one):
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Manufacturer: Sony
Device name: *****
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0303
Charge Information:
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Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5067
Health Information:
Cycle count: 116
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12295
And here is the information on the second battery (ie. the older one, which shipped with the computer):
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Manufacturer: Sony
Device name: ****
Pack Lot Code: 0003
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0303
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 2398
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 3952
Health Information:
Cycle count: 429
Condition: Replace Soon
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 336
Voltage (mV): 12086
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Thanks!

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Hi There,
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1.1) I have heard somewhere, even though it will fit, Apple's logic board firmware will pick up the non-apple product and render the iMac useless until original hard drive is reinstalled.
1.2) If it will work, will I loose my warranty on iMac? Note, the SSD will be installed by an Apple authorized workshop.
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I checked on the Samsung website and the 840 Pro is OSX compatible and should work in your MBP.
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MZ-7PD256BW-specs
Ciao.

Macbook (Late 2007)

I have a Macbook 13" (late 2007) Model= MB31.008E.B02. My question is can this be upgraded to mountain lion? it's currently on 10.7.5

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to whom it may concern:
How I upgrade my memory of macbook 2007, I have 2gb

Get the user manual: MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007) - User Guide. If you have the Mid-2007 model you can install 4 GBs (2 GBs in each slot) but only 3 GBs will be active. If you have a Late-2007 model you can install up to 6 GBs of RAM.

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I have a late-2007 model Macbook. Is it possible to run Snow Leopard 10.6.8? I just updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 7 and was told that I then had to update iTunes to v11.1, which requires an OS update from my current 10.5.8. I know I can't run Mountain Lion, but can I use Snow Leopard on this machine?

Yes, Snow Leopard will run on all MacBooks. The 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD is in the Apple online store. You can get it for $19.99. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
System Requirements for 10.6:
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
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