MacBook Air (1st generation) with RunCore SSD

Asking price:: €500

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Seller:: Trojan 0 [0] gold
Location:: Dublin
Entered/Renewed:: 03/01/2012 2:45 pm (4 months ago)
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Description (updated on 10/02/2012 at 02:41pm):

2008 MacBook Air 1,1 (1st gen) with recent (Nov 2011) RunCore SSD upgrade

This is an older machine that was starting to fade but has been completely transformed by the addition of a RunCore SSD. If you're not familiar with the RunCore SSD, do some research online - benchmarks have shown it with 40 times faster performance than the original Samsung HDD in the MBA. That's what makes this machine run so well even a few years after original release and I'd happily pit it against a new original spec MBA on any "standard usage pattern" type benchmark.

I mainly run Windows 7 on it, which absolutely flies along with full Aero, etc. That said, MacOSX is very responsive with the new drive. Here's a brief video I made to demonstrate the responsiveness immediately after boot: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qz9lefcgu7iuwvv/VIDEO0040.3gp (actual machine on sale)

This machine comes with a bunch of extras on top of the basic spec - the awesome Runcore as previously mentioned, a Superdrive (€80 quid to buy), a waterproof soft sleeve case (€20+), original MBA and Snow Leopard install discs, recently replaced power adaptor. See the pictures for more info

But it's not perfect. It's seen good use, not as a primary system but as a backup laptop for travel. There is a scratch on the RHS of the screen, about 2 inches in from the edge. I took a couple of photos, one with the screen off and camera flash on, the second with the screen turned on with a white to show off the scratch as much as possible. The photos show a fair representation of the machine as is, and as it's out of warranty I am selling "as is" (but there are no problems with it apart from the cosmetic).

Basic specs:

1.6 GHz (P7500) Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 MB on-chip L2 cache
2GB RAM
64GB RunCore Pro IV Solid State Drive (SSD) 1.8" PATA ZIF (brand new Nov 2011) (cost €180, plus labour)
Backlit Keyboard
Original MacBook Air Install DVDs
Original MacBook Air Micro DVI Display Adaptors
Original MacBook Air MagSafe Power Adaptor (replaced Dec 2010)

Also included:

MacBook Air Superdrive (USB DVD Writer) (cost €79+)
MacOSX Snow Leopard Install DVD (cost €29+)
MacBook Air Protective Sleeve: Waterproof Cordura outer with microfibre lining (cost: €24+ http://wrappers.typepad.com/ipod/2007/11/cordura-sleeve.html )
RunCore SSD External Case (housing plus USB connector)
The above items in original boxes.

I'm looking for a good enough offer to make it worthwhile for me to part with it :)

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Discussion:

JackCaples asked a question 30/11/2011 11:22 pm (5 months ago):

would you do a straight swap for an iPhone 4 factory unlocked? or maybe a HP Pavillion G6? (4 gig ram AMD dual core 3.00Ghz processor)

Trojan says 01/12/2011 3:50 am (5 months ago):

@JackCaples: is the iPhone 4 brand new, boxed?

JackCaples asked a question 01/12/2011 10:54 am (5 months ago):

No it's 2 months old, but mint condition, no scratches or dents

Kurnalklank asked a question 01/12/2011 6:42 pm (5 months ago):

anything in my adds u might b after?

Trojan says 02/12/2011 12:55 pm (5 months ago):

@Kurnalklank:
@JackCaples:

Thanks for the offers lads but I think I'll stick to looking for cash only, or cash plus part exchange.

ironnike asked a question 09/12/2011 12:11 am (5 months ago):

still for sale?

Trojan says 12/12/2011 6:08 pm (5 months ago):

@ironnike: Still available if the offer is tempting!

Diabalo placed offer 03/01/2012 9:06 am (4 months ago):

€500 Offered
Hi Trojan. Offer €500. Cheers

Trojan says 03/01/2012 3:14 pm (4 months ago):

@Diabalo: where are you based?

Trojan says 03/01/2012 8:49 pm (4 months ago):

Hi Diabalo,
I'm provisionally accepting your offer if you can live with a restriction: I'm not in Dublin at the moment and it'll be two weeks before I'll be able to go up. So if you're in a rush to get it, this probably not suitable. That said, if you're happy to wait then I'll come up and meet you, and give you a chance to view and test the performance of the machine. Let me know what suits.
Cheers,
Alastair.

Diabalo asked a question 04/01/2012 11:02 pm (4 months ago):

Hi Trojan. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to wait for that amount of time. I need a laptop for everyday use and will more than likely get one sorted very shortly. It's a cool machine and best of luck in the sale.

FixYa asked a question 24/01/2012 12:20 am (4 months ago):

Interestedv in swap for my sony tablet plus cash? Alternstevely I Sony Vaio vgn-aw2s 18.4 inch multimedia, full hd gaming notebook with bluray.
Let me know if you are interested

Trojan says 24/01/2012 12:51 am (4 months ago):

@FixYa:still looking for a cash offer - thanks for your interest though

Trojan says 24/01/2012 12:52 am (4 months ago):

Still Available:

ffa26 placed offer 25/01/2012 5:43 pm (4 months ago):

€350 Offered
hi there, im on a budget at the minute, but i saw you'd accepted 500, so i may as well throw in an offer of the 350 i have at the minute. a little lower than 500 i know, but worth putting in the offer! cheers

Trojan says 25/01/2012 6:19 pm (4 months ago):

@ffa26: I'll accept that offer for everything but the SSD drive (i.e. supply your own hard drive). If you're good with that, then offer accepted.

ffa26 asked a question 25/01/2012 6:28 pm (4 months ago):

hi, thanks for the quick reply. I wouldn't be too keen on that, would rather take a complete package. would 400 for the full lot as pictured work for you

ffa26 asked a question 25/01/2012 6:50 pm (4 months ago):

also i put offers in on two others, so will give them a chance to reply also before I completely commit to one. Better to be honest! thanks a million

Trojan says 25/01/2012 7:13 pm (4 months ago):

@ffa26: I can't accept €400, just a bit too low. Get back to me if your other offers don't work out and we can see if we can find a compromise.

ffa26 asked a question 25/01/2012 7:24 pm (4 months ago):

no problem, thanks will do.

JaySheridan asked a question 09/02/2012 10:03 pm (3 months ago):

Hey without the SSD would a normal 2.5 hdd fit or must it be 1.8 thanks ;]

Trojan says 10/02/2012 1:18 pm (3 months ago):

@JaySheridan: It needs to be very specifically a 1.8 PATA ZIF (zero insertion force) disk. Apple making things awkward as usual :)

JaySheridan asked a question 10/02/2012 1:53 pm (3 months ago):

I see thanks, so you said 350 without ssd but what would be your best with it ? Thanks

Adz.ie asked a question 10/02/2012 2:14 pm (3 months ago):

How old is the battery and what's the battery life like ie how long it runs before needing a charge?

Trojan says 10/02/2012 2:39 pm (3 months ago):

@JaySheridan: €350 w/o SSD :)
@Adz.ie: The battery is original, so 2008. Battery life is great in MacOSX but terrible in Windows 7 (which I use more). Apple claimed 5 hours on this, I get about 3-3.5 hours when using MacOSX like watching movies with wifi turned on. In Windows 7, I only got about 2 hours of fairly active use (web browsing with wifi on with Paint.net, MS Word open). I used it a lot on the train, and thank $DEITY for power sockets in the new carriages.

Trojan says 10/02/2012 2:41 pm (3 months ago):

@JaySheridan: €500 with SSD.

I've edited asking price to reflect.

Trojan says 10/02/2012 2:41 pm (3 months ago):

@JaySheridan: €500 with SSD.

I've edited asking price to reflect.

Adz.ie placed offer 10/02/2012 2:45 pm (3 months ago):

€420 Offered
So is it set up dual boot then both windows 7 and mac osx?
Best I can offer is €420 including ssd core and everything if your ever back up in Dublin?
Pm me if we have a deal - cash waiting

JaySheridan placed offer 10/02/2012 9:04 pm (3 months ago):

€435 Offered
are you not in dublin at the moment...?

yomi placed offer 13/02/2012 12:48 am (3 months ago):

€350 Offered
without ssd.. pls pm. will collect asap.

O'wein asked a question 13/02/2012 10:05 pm (3 months ago):

interest in swap with an iphone 4s + 35 euro cash??

jackdoyle101 asked a question 14/02/2012 10:15 pm (3 months ago):

could i offer you 300 euro and a part exchange for just the macbook air and charger, PM me and i can tell you what i can exchange because not everything is in my ads. thanks

justjamie asked a question 16/02/2012 4:03 pm (3 months ago):

http://www.adverts.ie/search/user-325876/status_active/type_all

swap for anythin in my adds, plenty in there :)

jackdoyle101 asked a question 17/02/2012 3:43 pm (3 months ago):

offer cancelled

eddieirene asked a question 21/02/2012 5:00 pm (3 months ago):

still available

Julian Lenk asked a question 21/02/2012 6:24 pm (3 months ago):

Swap for a Samsung galaxy s and 100

Trojan says 21/02/2012 7:05 pm (3 months ago):

Still available. No swaps, thanks.

Asking:

€500 with SSD or
€350 if you want to install your own drive.

eddieirene asked a question 21/02/2012 7:48 pm (3 months ago):

What kind of hdd does it take is it a normal 2.5 sata hdd

Trojan says 21/02/2012 8:06 pm (3 months ago):

@eddieirene: 'Fraid not. It needs to be a 1.8 PATA ZIF (zero insertion force) disk. Apple making things awkward as usual. Feel free to price them up and you'll understand why I priced it as above.

http://www.runcorestore.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=800000AA-1249410156

ironclaw asked a question 23/02/2012 8:19 pm (3 months ago):

Do you have the original drive by any chance? Would gladly offer the asking but can't find a 1.8 at the moment.

Trojan says 23/02/2012 8:40 pm (3 months ago):

@ironclaw: I do still have it, but I strongly suspect it's faulty (even though it works some of the time). Wouldn't trust it.

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Still available. No swaps, thanks.

Asking:

€500 with SSD or
€350 if you want to install your own drive.

eddieirene asked a question 25/02/2012 12:01 am (3 months ago):

I would have gladly done a deal at €350 I have a 128gb Ssd harddrive I thought it might have fit

Julian Lenk asked a question 28/02/2012 11:42 pm (2 months ago):

Swap for everything in my ads

stevejazzx placed offer 29/02/2012 6:27 pm (2 months ago):

€475 Offered
475? depending on inspection and collection

bond001 asked a question 07/03/2012 2:01 pm (2 months ago):

İs your Mac still for sale