The product visually looks like new, but does not perform like new as far as battery life or transferring photos.  If you don't want the quirks of an older macbook, then don't buy.  Charging issues were noticed from the start.  I have used macbooks for over a decade for work.  Usually when you plug in a dead mac, it boots up as soon as you plug it in.  Not this one.  The charging cord that came with it was touchy at first, and then within a month it obviously has a short in it and I can see sparks when the cord is moved close to the charging head.  It no longer works and I would return it except I threw away all the packaging. My error. And of course, it uses a different charger than my other macbooks!  For what I bought it for, it will be fine but I am not convinced it was a great buy.