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    I bought this machine, knowing that it was an older refurbished machine, because it was very similar to the one that I currently use myself.  I bought it for a student who had a project that is due ASAP and whose computer stopped working. I spent the extra money to have it shipped quickly and I spent the extra money for a warranty.  When it got here, it had a display with tiny flashing lights all over it.  It didn't matter which view - as you can see above.  Because we really wanted to keep this machine and get the student started on his school work, we took the machine to our local MAC certified repair shop. They didn't even open the machine up - they took a look at the screen and informed us that this display was "glitchy" and likely, due to the age of the machine, not going to last much longer.  So - we decided to return it. I ended up having to buy the student a new machine at the local Best Buy due to the time sensitive matter of getting school work done.  Because the machine was not checked over well before sending it to us and because I do not know if I can even get the extended warranty money back and I am out the shipping, and because we are having to send this machine back, I am giving it a single star. If the return process goes smoothly and I get all my money back, I will update this review and give the interaction a higher rating since I do believe that good customer support should be rewarded.  Currently - my advice is don't purchase this item. We did have a very good experience getting a used macbook air from a different vendor at Christmas time.