Early 2008 15" MacBook Pro - $300 in Kingston, Ontario for sale

Early 2008 (Pre-Unibody) 15" MacBook Pro.

Specifications:.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 gHz.
Storage space: 200gb 7200rpm HDD.
Ram: 4gb.
OS: Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard - pre-installed, initial disks included).
Firewire 400/800.
USB 2.0.
Ethernet.
Expressport.
DVD-R Optical drive.
Present OS: 10.5 Leopard.
Most recent appropriate OS: 10.9 Mavericks (And presumably 10.10 Yosemite).

Includes:.
Original Battery charger (In fair condition).
Original OS 10.5 Leopard installment disks.
DV-I > )VGA screen adaptor.
Neoprene zip-up water insusceptible case.

KEEP IN MIND: This version sustains all the multi-touch motions presented with 10.6 and 10.7 (however it does NOT have the glass trackpad).

Cosmetics:.
Clamshell and sides are in fantastic disorder. Bottom is well scuffed from years of everyday usage (as shown in included pictures). The key-board and the hand-rest area are in great problem. Some minor scuffing (which needs to buff off) where the top and bottom components satisfy.

Functional condition:.
Key-board - All secrets function as expected. No well-known concerns.
Display - No dead/stuck pixels. No recognized issues.
Trackpad - Mechanical buttons work fine, though there's a little bit of play. Doesn't obstruct capability. Trackpad is ONE HUNDRED % receptive. No well-known issues beyond what I mention right here.
Optical Drive - Works as expected. Used it moments ago to mount Leopard. No recognized issues.
Disk drive - Works as expected BUT: IT IS OLD. Original 2008 drive. See to it you have a data backup. All tough drives fail time! Currently no known problems.
Ram - Equipment test shows not a problem. No recognized concerns.
Battery - Effectively olded, capability is quite diminished. You will not get far more compared to a hr off the battery. No lumps or leakages. This is an official Apple battery acquired in 2010 to switch out the initial 2008 battery.

Full Disclosure or, what you require to learn about purchasing this device:.
1) The device comes formatted as it would certainly from the factory. Fresh install of OS 10.5, which is what the equipment delivered with. All initial software consisted of. No extras.
If you need to depend on the battery you will certainly need to replace this one, 2).
3) You will intend to consistently backup the difficult drive as it is older.
4) You are responsible for updating the OS to whichever variation you favor. I can not transfer my OS licenses to you. This machine works with the most current Mac OS (Mavericks) and ought to work with Yosemite.

Price is OBO. Pleased to respond to additional inquiries.