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title: Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008)
date: 2008-10-22 11:58:45
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/10/22/apple-macbook-pro-253ghz-late-2008/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - "Desktop, Laptop & Server"
tags:
  - "1.5"
  - "2008"
  - Apple
  - laptop
  - MacBook Pro
  - TNT
---

Received my Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz yesterday from TNT after ordering it from Apple Store on the 16th October 2008. Apparently TNT only has 2 time slot for me to choose for the delivery which is during office hours (9am till 6pm) or night delivery (7pm to 10pm).

**Timeline**

- 16th October 2008: Ordered
- 20th October 2008: Prepared to Ship
- 21st October 2008: Received my MacBook Pro at 9.30pm

**Specifications**

- **Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008)**
    - Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz
    - 1066MHz FSB 6MB L2 cache
    - 4GB 1066MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM
    - nVidia GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
    - 320GB SATA (5400RPM) HDD
    - 15.4″ (1440 x900) LED-backlit Glossy Widescreen Display
    - Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet
    - AirPort Extreme: Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft-n (n enabled)
    - 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
    - Built-in iSight camera, Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI
    - Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out
    - Mac OS X 10.5.5 (Build 9F2088)

## Price

I bought it using the educational store and hence I got it for S$3,648 (including 7% GST), the usual price is S$3,988. That is about S$340 discount. ## Credits

I would like to thank my parents for this! **THANK YOU MOM AND DAD!!!**