Re: Macbook Pro 17inch Color (2.8GHz i7)

Hi, guys.
I already have a 13 inch 2011 i5 Macbook Pro, but now I have an opportunity to upgrade to 17 inch for very cheap. However, this is a Craigslist buy so I'm being very cautious. In a picture I got in her email, the seller is showing a model which is in perfect cosmetic condition, but the area around the screen is not black-it's the same brushed-aluminum color found on the rest of the shell. Am I correct in understanding this must be a version with the anti-glare screen option? When I googled the seller's email address, I found some ads in nearby areas in which she says her computer is the glossy-screen version. If you know something about the color scheme of this computer, please let me know: **Macbook Pro 17inch Spring 2010 Model- 2.8GHz Core i7 - Included Upgrdes: 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD**. Now, I'm not against the anti-glare screen-in fact, I'd prefer it. However, as a nervous Craigslist buyer, I'd like to know if I should investigate the nature of her mistake(or not-mistake).
TL;DR: I'm being cautious in buying a 17 inch 2010 MBP 2.8GHz core i7 on Craigslist. I was under the impression the seller had a glossy screen version, but her e-mailed picture shows a computer with brushed-aluminum color around the screen. Which 17-inch version does this screen-frame come with? Should I investigate this seeming paradox further or am I mistaken?

1) They are almost the same in terms of power but the Haswell (newer) one is more power efficient.
2) I would say no real difference but it would depend on the complexity of the videos you are editing.
3) As long as you can put up with the 1 row return key then no there will be no difference, you can even remap the keyboard if you need to (the 3/£ key etc.).
4) Another difference is the SSD used. The new model uses PCI-e based flash storage which the older model does not have, I think the speed difference is very significant and is something especially you would probably notice working with video files. The GPU and processor speed are insignificant in your case however in my opinion the additional battery life and faster SSD justifies purchasing the newer model.
Good luck with your purchase, this is a great opportunity. The price difference really annoys me. I am looking at a Mac Pro which is ~$6799 in the US and over $10k here. I am considering flying there and doing nothing else than purchasing the machine. The iDevices and notebook price difference is one thing but that is a complete joke, lol.

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