I have a mid-09 MacBook Pro.
It's a 13" screen, has dual core 2.25 MHz processor, and originally 2 GB memory. The screen resolution is the same as the machine you cite.
The screen size has really been OK, but I will be tempted to go up to 15" the next time.
I've upgraded my machine to 8 GB memory and when the hard drive died to an SSD. Each upgrade improved performance with the SSD a bit more noticeable. The MacBook Pro has the nice feature of having a back-lit keyboard (when ambient light is low). I'm using the Yosemite OS. I'm still satisfied with it. The primary annoyance is that some keys are just a bit sticky or require extra pressure.
I'm a bit surprised that the machine you cite can work with 16 GB memory with the right OS and would seek verification elsewhere. But, I suppose earlier OS's couldn't manage 16 GB that's otherwise available as hardware.
The price is certainly good.
The screen size has really been OK, but I will be tempted to go up to 15" the next time.
I've upgraded my machine to 8 GB memory and when the hard drive died to an SSD. Each upgrade improved performance with the SSD a bit more noticeable. The MacBook Pro has the nice feature of having a back-lit keyboard (when ambient light is low). I'm using the Yosemite OS. I'm still satisfied with it. The primary annoyance is that some keys are just a bit sticky or require extra pressure.
I'm a bit surprised that the machine you cite can work with 16 GB memory with the right OS and would seek verification elsewhere. But, I suppose earlier OS's couldn't manage 16 GB that's otherwise available as hardware.
The price is certainly good.