The LAST sealed MacBook Pro from 2008?!

[@lukemiani]

I hope you guys enjoyed the Luke Miani holiday special! This is the last video of 2020, so I'll see you guys next year! Big thanks to Dashlane for sponsoring today's video, check them out by going over to: www.dashlane.com/miani and get Dashlane for free on your first device!

[@stevenherbst]

I see the scissors have made a comeback in the unboxing process! What happened to the elegant butter knife used in your previous video? LMAO. Great video Luke!

[@yikesbitch6223]

Is there going to be any sort of End Of The Year type videos in early 2021

[@pauterolmusic]

Thank you Luke, I did enjoy it so much! Let me ask you something... while watching your videos (which by the way I must say all of them are delicious) I was thinking about a topic that perhaps many other followers would be interested in... why not doing a video about yourself? I mean, who you are, your education, what have you brought ending up doing this great Mac videos, your hobbies, thoughts, views, musical tastes, etc. I'm sure I'm not the only curious! Anyway, thanks so much for all your content! Hugs from Barcelona!

[@RaniRani-zt2tr]

Nice one

[@murphicus]

Love it! Please install iMovie 6 HD and edit a video! BTW, if you have a DV camera handy and hook it up with Firewire, that would be really cool! - Here is a little demo I did in 2009, using a G4 PowerMac "Wind Tunnel" in our lab - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGWsoGhnqr-Fha8

[@AppleTrack]

Lost my mind when the intro video came back

[@andrejzlall]

Wait with the new M chip MacBooks? Could you link it please

[@GameRoof1]

@@andrejzlall I think he meant during the video on the 08 MBP lmao

[@aarongilmore1254]

I miss the intro video ...i recorded the chime for my 2017 imac

[@6806goats1]

Wish they had that today.

[@ooc12001]

Hey im a big fan

[@yeepsleep]

I worked at the Apple Store from 2008-2011 and saw that intro vid hundreds of times, and yet seeing it still never gets old

[@Commander_HW]

why did u see it hundreds of times? Did u work at the genius bar?

[@yeepsleep]

@@Commander_HW FRS, I did setups and RAM upgrades

[@slob5041]

It’s the small details that matter, like how voice over comes in right after the music fades and it feels really futuristic

[@josegsaravia]

Real talk: That iSight ain’t even worse than modern MBP web cams.

[@nevhoffman]

With exception to the new M1 Macs. Also I highly expect the redesigned gens coming next year to have 1080p finally

[@nhlvan]

iSight cameras were 480p so yeah they are worse

[@RealCobby]

@@nhlvan It's a joke

[@Untitled-cd5qj]

@@nhlvan they honestly don't even look that bad tbh

[@HopperNation]

@@Untitled-cd5qj Yeah, to me they look like most laptop webcams in 2020

[@윤성준-m7d]

21:44 "subtitle text here" that got me XD

[@sh1121]

안녕하세요 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@ladder3257]

That random 9 got me

[@AppledroideChile]

The stairfoam design from the front looks like the design of the new mac pro 😱😱

[@GRAUCKEN]

So i was not the only one thinking that😂

[@Commander_HW]

It's also the back design of the apple monitor!!!!!!

[@martin-1965]

Yeah that is almost spooky but cool nevertheless. It's as if someone in Apple said "Hey, remember that packaging we used?" at the design meeting and everyone went "Genius - woo, hell yeah!"

[@shr00m7]

That was my first thought!

[@thehobbyist146]

Wow seeing this is crazy I was wondering is anyone noticed as well. Thats so cool, the Apple continuity

[@sh1121]

I love this kind of unboxing video, kind of makes me feel how far tech has advanced in just a decade.

[@varunjayaram3965]

yea me too

[@chef_latte]

@@Mateokai045 that's cool

[@luquivarde7266]

Wait for m1 mbpro and lets see how good that turns out

[@whatispizza]

@@luquivarde7266 how do you feel about it now?

[@unholyalmond]

@@whatispizza not the person you replied to. But I am in absolute love with the m1 mbp. The power it has and how little power it uses is amazing.

[@Coltonyo912tothe406]

I was literally deceased when that random "9" came scrolling up.

[@severusclay5886]

Where

[@YJCH0I]

@@severusclay5886 20:29

[@TheChills00]

9

[@Noah-Lach]

8:55 “I don’t know why they don’t include these anymore” Mr Krabs: “money”

[@Sarah_Kinz]

Apple as mr krabs: I’m not cheap! I’m not cheaaaap!

[@Jushwa]

They use cellophane wrap now

[@Flowraince]

Wow, This was the first mac i ever bought. Watching this i felt kinda emotional in a way. This machine was the first step in my transition from being an irresponsible child to being a music composer. Something I do for a living now. Only love for this machine.

[@OtaKatWolfe]

Same. I bought it soon after I bought my first iPhone. Unfortunately mine got stolen and renters insurance replaced it with a unibody MacBook Pro

[@angusmeigh5141]

The iMac was also revolutionary when it came out way back in late 1998!

[@knoxduder]

First mac I bought too. I had just started my career life.

[@gamerpines]

20:20 Definitely 2008 with the iMacs in the background 😂🤣🤣

[@Chipbar]

It could be plausible because the LED cinema displays look the same for the parts that you can see and they were released in 2008

[@sva9629]

And "20:20" 😂🤣🤣

[@Chipbar]

@Gaming York that design of imac wasn't released until 2009 but im saying since you cant see the bottom bezel it could be an led cinema display

[@marioortega7218]

Ahhhhh, man! I loved it Luke! This one was pretty special! Thanks so much for sharing. That old Macbook Pro couldn't have found a better home.

[@WooferCooker]

I loaded Mavericks on my early 08 15 and it's more than useful still. I'm watching this in 1080p, on battery, with the brightness all the way up, and it's not even flenching. I'd rather use this, vs a 2020 chromebook.

[@wearethree]

Nice find . I just bought an early 2008 off eBay. The laptop looks brand new and the battery only has 6 cycles on it. It arrived with a fully charged battery too, which was crazy.

[@a4e69636b]

What operating system is it running? What do you use the computer for?

[@charleslyger2968]

I wonder if this baller in Brazil realizes that he made some kid in the US very happy today with his 3k purchase from 12 years ago.

[@xenay911]

That’s how destiny works, mate. Lol

[@watrobkasmaczna1]

Golden era of Apple. Loved that macOS intro :)

[@arthurgamerpro6585]

why golden era?

[@Joshtheweatherman]

@@arthurgamerpro6585 This was the golden era of Apple, when Jobs was still CEO. Apple mainly focused on innovation and features. Now, Apple is taking good features away, and innovation is reversing. I used iPhone back about 6 years ago. IMO after the iPhone X, is when Apple lost innovation. That's why I switched to Samsung. Once Apple starts innovating, and add very useful features, I will consider another iPhone. Plus, you don't get that "perfect" Apple treatment anymore when you unbox a brand new product.

[@JamesHeigh]

Luke tosses the pc and packaging to the side to adore the cleaning cloth... one of a kind my man.

[@jacksonsundown7545]

Okay, I also have a MacBookPro just like this one. It is an A1226 from early 2008, and I have had it for years. I have also upgraded it over the years and it is now max-ed out for peak performance. I have a 500GB SSD in it, a full complement of 6GB RAM, and fully loaded with every app I could possibly run, including the complete CS6 extended, full Microsoft Office for MAC, Google Earth, iTunes, iPhoto, etc. etc. . My DVD player still works. I can plug in headphones. Can go wireless or use an ethernet cable. I have been running MAX OSX Yosemite without a hitch for years with excellent speed. The only thing I had to change was one internal cooling fan, and a battery --- and this is over the span of 12+ years. This model was also the very last one before the Unibody was introduced ( so just like the one is this video). I am still running all Adobe apps on it without any special licensing. Also all Microsoft Apps, including MS Word, without any subscription fees either. This MacBook Pro has been an absolute workhorse for me ---- and I am a real horseman so understand that term well. I highly recommend this kind of MacBook as you can keep it running forever and only have some limitations when it comes to streaming or gaming. But since I don't use my MacBook for either of these things I have been very satisfied. I also have 2 other MacBooks, both A1286's... to me, the best ever MacBookPro's ever made ---- but my 1226A from 2008 is right up there with them. I am a professional graphics artist and have done endless projects on this MacBookPro on Adobe CS6 extended, without ever having to consider upgrading to Creative Cloud. Last word: If Steve Jobs was still alive he would not countenance the new Apple MacBooks that have no way for anyone to upgrade or modify their components ---- like adding a new SSD hard drive, or adding in additional RAM sticks. As you may have guessed... I am a big time MacUser here, age 71, and still loving my old Macs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Luke you are not alone.

[@romandulce999]

The MacBook Pro from 2008 still looks better than most of the windows laptops from 2021...

[@Oli75]

Your face during the boot up screen was priceless 😂! That was amazing! Your joy was so pure.

[@T3GMedia]

This man is genuinely in love with Apple.

[@DarrellYoung]

Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

[@jahanas22]

I love the misspellings.

[@farrelarrayyan2821]

15:12 again.. that first startup screen.. makes the experience that much more special.

[@chenteprimo]

I used that exact MB Pro daily up until 2015, when the faulty Nvidia GPU died. It was quite a powerhouse, if it wasn't for the bad GPU, I would probably kept using it for another year and a half. I bought it in 2009, for USD$850 in today's dollars. It was a great deal

[@bramvandenbroeck5060]

16:23 When you press cmd-q you can skip that registration form and go directly to the account setup. Great video man! Amazing buy!

[@johnk8091]

That MacBook Pro you are unboxing is the very first Apple MacBook Pro that I purchased. I'm now on my 6th MacBook Pro

[@UnderEu]

God, forgive them. They don't know what they do!

[@aditya_gupta]

Rich af nigga

[@HavenMarches]

Your 6th macbook pro? 🙂

[@johnk8091]

@@HavenMarches Yes sir. I', waiting for the 16 inch M1 or whatever its called with the new silicon chip. That will be my next MacBook pro

[@HavenMarches]

@@johnk8091 Dang, I'm definitely a Windows guy but I can respect that. What happens to your previous macbooks?

[@tombuck]

Unboxings of this specific computer were some of the first tech videos I watched on KZbin. I don’t know if this is an official series, but I love this collection of opening-old-things videos. 👍 The title typos are spectacular. 9

[@elianderson4990]

bro your editing an charisma has gotten so freaking good and I love it

[@djidk]

Honestly, that webcam is just as good as the 2020 MacBook Air’s!!!!

[@lukedstaten]

Same with every laptop in 2020. Haha. It just shows how low of a priority it is in everyday use and even if it is, it’s just used for zoom meetings with colleagues and FaceTime.

[@RandomFandomOfficial]

Low resolution, choppy framerates galore!

[@nad1ax2]

@@lukedstaten except Microsoft surface products

[@riponrip4574]

@@nad1ax2 nah too unrealistic

[@squirrel8296]

That Styrofoam is really where they got the design for the new cheese grater Mac Pro

[@lakmalwansekara3347]

Chuti duw ge bn

[@nathachai.b]

I currently using 2014 rMBP and this is my first MacBook Pro that I ever own and use, I miss this design so much!

[@anil_gurses]

That iMovie scene was AWESOME! Bruh this feels nice

[@timbodeno]

This was my first MacBook Pro that I got when I was in 7th/8th grade and started my love for Apple! This computer lasted me years before the logic board finally died (I presume) back in 2013-ish. That Intel Core 2 Duo was certainly capable!

[@wilsonkilmer9776]

You should do more iMovie ‘08 videos, that was absolutely glorious. Maybe a little series of reviews in that format? Could be fun!

[@etnevel.naitzsirk]

Can we appreciate the fact, that a 2008 laptop has better mic, than most of the modern ones or even phones? Also, the camera quality both on the Mac and the iPhone are freakin' impressive for their age! This is a pro setup for KZbin-ing in 2008.

[@silverandblack6141]

That 2008 style review bit was so good!! And yes, you need to fully make the switch , for posterity of course

[@RWL2012]

apart from the bit where he said "LIKE and subscribe", which should have been "rate 5 stars and subscribe"!

[@STARDRIVE]

I remember buying my first MacBook Pro. Same one as yours, but smaller. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Time sure flies. (That POS lasted just over a year, btw, but the unibody that replaced it still runs fine after 10+ years.)

[@mirkofrollano1265]

I got hysterical with the review! Genius! Absolute Genius!

[@pcnazillpg5065]

21:55 what's a like? Do you mean rate 5 stars?

[@danchu02]

The video quality is superb. Did he get a new camera?

[@shaocaholica]

I have one of these maxed out with an SSD. I even got USB3 working with a pcmcia card and unofficial drivers a while back but I don’t think that works anymore in Mojave/Catalina.

[@zehreicosta]

9:25 HELLO from Brazil!!! HUEHUE

[@taironiofilho9533]

E eu vi nos finger tips o selo da Anatel e tinha achado estranhos, segundos depois ele falou que era um Macbook "brasileiro" muito bom!!!

[@igoralbuquerque8446]

top hehe

[@AndrewGiddingsWA]

Thank you for doing the mini video using contemporary equipment. It was a trip to see the video and picture quality as well as the visual styles. It took me back. Nice job on this.

[@Alodri]

I'm watching this on that exact year/model laptop. Weird and cool at the same time. Waiting for 16" M1 to upgrade.

[@andrejzlall]

How’s safari holding up?

[@Alodri]

@@andrejzlall It's ok. Running El Capitan. Firefox a bit better. Chrome takes cpu hostage though

[@jonhh6918]

@@Alodri Interesting to read this. I have a 2008 MBP 17 and with the 6gb of memory it fixed most of my problems with Chrome. I prefer running videos on Opera. It’s very smooth for some reason. On El Capitan as well. I tried Mojave with dosdude tool. It worked but it’s working a little bit better with El Capitan. Did you make upgrades ?

[@vambat3523]

@@Alodri keep the 2008 macbook pro since it might be worth alot in the future

[@mingzhezhang2992]

This is my first Mac. It's my favorite design. Though it comes with Mac OS X Leopard you can actually install Tiger on it.

[@gamerpines]

Merry xmas to everyone Hope you all have a great holiday 😇🎉

[@richardharding760]

great video, I have the 2006version, I bought and repaired, now me and my partner have over 20 Apples from 1985 Mac to 2020 MacBook Pro. Thank you for your great content.

[@vpau2534]

20:10 reveiw by Cool Luke 21:31 Youtub! 21:43 Subtitle Text Here

[@stevengrootaert7825]

Just left a comment on the 17" MBP vid.. also amazing to watch. This was the (I think exact spec) laptop that got me through grad school and lasted me 6 years till I couldn't take it anymore and had to upgrade. Such a trip to see this after so many years. Thanks for the vid!

[@Seb512]

This is by far my favourite MacBook Pro model, the design is timeless and still holds up well today. Also, this video was really good and quite funny - keep it up!

[@jamdiep99]

Same here. Had a MacBook Pro from 2006 and bought a 15in one in early 2008. Solid design.

[@Seb512]

@@jamdiep99 my only problem with them is the faulty graphics cards, but otherwise they are brill

[@thetechrefurbchannel]

15:17 man that intro used to get me so excited, they should have kept something similar with the newer models! And bring back those glossy icons as well

[@MaxingOutTech]

22:22 Yeah... Switch! 4k video quality is overrated...

[@etnevel.naitzsirk]

That's not even a joke. When quality got upgraded on this cool website, called KZbin, the friendly vibe also disappeared. The last nail in the coffin of the older version was when they removed the "Broadcast Yourself" headline. It was a very community-centric place a few years ago. We had video responses and we could react to each other's content that way. Now it's a walled garden, that isn't about the people anymore.

[@MaxingOutTech]

@@etnevel.naitzsirk Agree

[@gunny6517]

Apple Unboxing is absolutely the BEST experience bar none! No other company can surpass them.... Great video, really enjoyed it... Thanks Luke and Happy New Year!

[@chef_latte]

His reactions are priceless😂 He is just amazed by everything lol😂👍

[@lhk7006]

He's like the male version of iJustine only maybe not as rich.

[@chef_latte]

@@lhk7006 yes, so true

[@MsToshi1990]

@@lhk7006 Well with the slight difference that he is no Apple shill like iGarbage is. If a product is not great he is saying it. She loses her shit over everything she receives for free.

[@casperes0912]

This was special to me. This is where it all started from me. This computer, and in fact iMovie and GarageBand in particular on this computer, got me where I am today. I absolutely love it, and sort of wish the design style of the computer and OS X would return. It looks fantastic to me still. And the little hibernation indicator it had where it would glow like it was breathing. It's legendary. I since went and got all sorts of Apples, old and new, including old PPC Macs and my 2020 iMac I'm writing this on, but this thing holds such a special place in my heart

[@karlspielt]

What a trip down Memory Lane! The Early 2008 MBP (albeit in the lower spec’ed variant) was my first Mac ever. So cool to see the whole experience of unboxing it for the first time again. Let me go and hit that “Subscribe” button.

[@Joseph-rs2ij]

I really like the removable battery design on laptops. Because you can power it even with just the power cord plugged into it directly even w/o the battery attached to it.

[@skip741x3]

if you run these Without the battery, they will run the fans on high and stay stuck in low power mode... its worth getting Any functioning aftermarket or used battery than having none..

[@john_toss]

Reminds me when plain rock edited his intro on a iMac g3

[@ericchen888]

Hey Luke, I’m looking to trade in an IPad Pro 12.9 4th gen for a 11in Pro, what would be the best way to do that?

[@teazzo]

Fun fact: one of my friends still using one of theese

[@515ventures3]

Omg that intro on the Mac brought back so many memories! All the different languages thru space!

[@AnthonyMilesJr]

Im literally crying lol !!! Great trip down memory lane!

[@LilSwervoJr]

9:04 i got one with my Late 2019 iMac

[@vinniemcgheesr.5294]

That was hilarious, going back to the future 🤣 cool tho

[@QuantaSolace]

Talk about a blast from the past. My grandpa had one of these and gave it to my mom when he stopped buying laptops. She had it until the motherboard died in 2016. She loved that MacBook Pro. She unfortunately bought the MacBook Pro with the butterfly keyboard and had to put up with it until it died on her a few weeks ago. Now she has a M2 15 inch Air that she loves.

[@eileen8403]

these fill me with such joy

[@fitzjameswood5486]

Still using mine. Wish i could find a new one like that as my firewire ports are broken but the express card is great for UA plugins with logic 9.

[@projectcalmofficial]

Here before this video become popular! ✌️

[@pychang]

that intro video is just 🤯🤯 I could not close my mouse when I looked at it 😲 and "Subtitle Text Here" really got me🤣🤣

[@WooferCooker]

I got out my early 2008 Macbook 15 inch just to watch this!

[@HandlewithcareVibes]

16:48…that smile…THAT DAMN SMILE!

[@matt2m]

Core 2 duo could still make an interesting Linux box

[@user-de4mc6dh4s]

I’m going crazy I keep registering into one I just got and everything gets done but then the screen turns black and it all just restarts to the entro someonbody please tell me what’s going on 😭😭😭😭🤯🙏🙏🙏

[@lenaschneider4824]

12:54 if you want to have a little ASMR

[@lindseyherdrich5728]

Did he use the battery from the 2007 MacBook he has? I have this exact MacBook Pro from 2008 and my battery is also swollen - you can’t just take out the battery and use the charger to make it turn on right? There are many photos and docs I would love to go through if I can find a battery replacement.

[@nbyszewski]

When you’re so early you can make the number of likes go up.

[@WindowsXPFrog]

15:48 his little face is everything here 😂

[@sjcpilot]

Okay that old 2008 style editing sent me back to a nostalgic time. That was amazing

[@lukecotnoir3534]

the microphone on it honestly is pretty good

[@albertdiehl1298]

15:49 Me when I waste all my money on an apple car!

[@El_sotano_de_Jorge2702]

15:13 i have the video in 1080p on my channel grate vid man I haven’t seen one of those in a long time

[@Joe-oj2mi]

Yeah it looks grate

[@El_sotano_de_Jorge2702]

@@Joe-oj2mi thanks dude

[@maxofb7745]

Opening a Mac-nificent packaging with ordinary scissors... xD

[@eremas]

How to install Big Sur on old Mac? Which linux is the best for old Mac?

[@LesterCrimeInc]

14:00 is when he actually opens it... thank me later

[@victoriamorrison5454]

tbh i like listening to luke as much as the actual unboxing

[@ukuleleangela6153]

loved this total nostalgia. did it have iweb in its ilife suite? my 2009 imac had it and i loved it. kind of wish they'd bring back some sort of updated version of it

[@gabrielbertoldigarcia2710]

Wow... If it came from Brazil, I can guarantee that a lot more than 3 grand was dropped in this thing. Very brave to not even open it. Made for an excellent video!

[@renny7love]

I have a question I have this exact MacBook Pro I want to know is it possible to upgrade the hard drive to an ssd 1 t and memory to 8 g if not what’s the highest upgrade can u do on this

[@SigmaXcelsior]

OMG this was my first MBP for college. Thanks for the nostalgia. Oh simpler times, how I longer for thee! 😩😩😩😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@SigmaXcelsior]

Your boot up reaction is priceless, btw. That’s exactly how I felt when I powered it on for the first time! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tkusterb]

Where do you find these? I loved your unboxing of the NEW 17 inch MBP from like 10 years ago. I would LOVE to be able to find one of these "new old" Macs.

[@miguellebalbo6917]

ÉÉÉÉÉÉ DO BRASILLLLL!

[@pedrohen]

CISA TRADING era a importadora da Apple aqui né? Hahah

[@joseluizfacholibendassolli1110]

Quem vendeu deve ta rico kkkk

[@nelsonrojasnunez]

Awesome review !! I loved when the Os X welcome started !!! Good memories from the first time that I've installed Os X on a 2008 Macbook White! Thanks for all your videos! Best regards from Chile!

[@lemonke3774]

20:30 9

[@Wheelman2004]

9

[@ladder3257]

Lmfao

[@shaolindan]

I have a 17" macbook pro intel core duo 2.16Ghz 1,2 - do you have any videos showing how to make this old machine usable again? I have snow leopard 1.6.8 on it but safari wont load 90% of sites because of https issues, I cant install chrome etc... I've upgraded to 2GB of ram but I'm not confident squeezing catalina on it would work perhaps linux mint or something? Do you have any videos that could help? Thanks. It's a lovely screen and keyboard so would be great to let my young kids have a machine for homework, youtube maybe even Kodi ?

[@MightyRob1]

I’m fascinated by the unknown story of how you spend $3,000 on a laptop and then never open it.

[@lukas7417]

Probably just new old stock from a company gone bankrupt years ago or something like that.

[@vnxtnx]

Yeah weird 🙃

[@johnf4659]

I had this MacBook Pro (2007/8), but there was a small, white remote control that came with it in the box. Any idea why this one doesn't?

[@Gustavosilveirlopes]

I love how 12 tech looks like shit HP or Dell is selling today 😂

[@aditya_gupta]

If you're talking about 300-400 dollars laptop, then yes. For $1000+, any windows laptop will match macbook in built and design department....that m1 processor is a totally different thing.

[@tracephoto1823]

Typing this while watching and I can’t wait to see the start up video. The music, the graphics. So many memories. My first Mac was an iMac. Once I used iWeb to make my first website, I was hooked and my next purchase was this exact MacBook Pro. It was a great experience and ya gotta love that new Mac smell. Not the same today,

[@niklas7495]

This is completely and utterly random but dude...I just found out that you‘re 22?! I thought you were like 30 and I mean that in the best possible way.

[@BlizzardWind99]

Seriously? I'm 21 and I don't look like a 21 dude at all

[@BlizzardWind99]

Cause maybe I'm from SEA (Malaysia)

[@rrp6405]

Absolutely LOVE these nostalgia Mac videos. Something not many people know is if you press Option on the setup info page it reveals a Skip Button

[@rrp6405]

16:22