Refurbished 15" MacBook Pro A1286 - Linux Install

Looking for a dependable, no-stress laptop you can confidently take anywhere? This 15-inch MacBook Pro is your ideal "Beater Laptop" – refurbished and optimized to be your worry-free companion for essential tasks. Don't put your expensive main machine at risk when you're out and about.

Why This Is Your Perfect "Beater Laptop":

• Go-Anywhere, Worry-Free: This laptop offers incredible value, meaning you won't lose sleep if it gets a splash at the coffee shop or an accidental drop. It's the ultimate peace-of-mind machine.
• Ready for Real Life: We've revived this classic machine to handle all your daily essentials: web-browsing, email, word processing, and light media consumption.
• Upgraded for Modern Use: Don't let its age fool you. This isn't just an old laptop; it's been carefully refurbished and upgraded to perform better than when it was new:

• • NEW faster 250GB SSD: Quicker boot times and snappier application loading than with its original HDD.

  • Ample 8GB RAM: Multitask smoothly, upgraded from the original 4GB to keep things responsive.

  • Lightweight Linux Ubuntu MATE: Runs on a user-friendly, incredibly stable, and fast operating system (Ubuntu MATE 22.04.5 LTS), perfect for getting things done without heavy resource drain.

  • Brand New Battery & Charger: Comes with a NEW battery and a NEW 85W aftermarket Magsafe 1 L-tip charger, so it's ready to go the distance, right out of the box.

• Learn & Tinker: It's also an excellent platform for those looking to explore Linux or needing a secondary machine for tinkering and development.

Tested and Approved by Us!

We truly believe in the "Beater Laptop" concept, and I put this exact machine to the test myself! I recently travelled for a week and needed a reliable way to keep my business running on the road. Practicing what I preach, I brought this very laptop instead of my main one. It handled everything I threw at it: I used LibreOffice Calc for my spreadsheets, made updates to my website, and even relaxed with some Netflix in the evenings. Luckily, nothing happened to it, but if it had, I would have felt far better knowing it was this computer rather than my primary workstation. This laptop truly delivers on its promise of stress-free computing.

Condition & Specs:

While the outer casing shows some minor scuffs (which only adds to its "beater" charm), the 15.4-inch display (1440x900 resolution) is in excellent condition for a laptop of its age.

• Display: 15.4-inch (1440x900 resolution)
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz "Penryn")
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
• RAM: 8GB DDR3 (1033MHz)
• Operating System: Linux Ubuntu MATE 22.04.5 LTS
• Storage: NEW 250GB SSD (2.5" SATA)
• Keyboard: Nordic Layout

Get the freedom to work and browse anywhere without stressing about something happening to your expensive laptop. This 16 year-old MacBook Pro with Linux is your durable, cost-effective solution for everyday computing.