So, due to some software development projects I’m starting (which you’ll be hearing more about soon), I’ve been needing a more modern Mac to work on. Fortunately, a friend of mine, Dan Udey, just upgraded to a newer machine, so I figured he may be willing to sell his “old” 1.83ghz MacBook.
so sleeek!
He parted with his MacBook for a reasonable price (and freshly reinstalled the OS for me – thanks again!), so it’s now in my possession.
The model is the first MacBook with a Core 2 Duo processor, actually. You can view its factory specs on EveryMac.com, if you are interested.
epic case crack
The bottom case has a pretty rough crack in it, and there are a handful of other small minor cracks, but I’ll possibly get the bottom casing replaced if I can get a good deal. If you happen to have a 13.3″ white (or black!) MacBook bottom case kicking around (or know where to get one super cheap), let me know! 
Otherwise, it’s all good. Machine runs fine, although the battery probably won’t last very long without an AC power source – it’s at something like half of its original charge capacity. No big deal though – the vast vast majority of my time spent using it will be whilst sitting at a desk, with AC power. It’s the portability I need, so I can work at different locations as needed.
Sadly enough, this “old” MacBook is actually now the most modern Mac I own! I have a Mac Mini 1.5ghz Core Solo, but it’s eternally trapped at OS X 10.4.11 to maintain a software environment as identical as possible to my other two audio machines, an iBook G4 and a PowerMac G4 tower (with a UAD-1 audio DSP card). Each have an identical setup of OS X 10.4.11 + Logic 7, with identical plugins, etc. etc.
Anyway, stoked to begin some development using this machine! Stay tuned for future updates regarding upcoming projects.
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