Buy or not to buy - that is the question

I am not new in the world of Apple products, but I'm new to owning a Mac.

I am looking to buy a MacBook Pro 2010. Is this a wise choice? Or is the machine already so old that he will soon be obsolete and not supported by Apple?

I'm looking at those is the 13 "MacBook Pro with 500 GB HDD and the core 2 duo processor and the 17" MacBook Pro with 500 gb hard drive and i5 processor.

Should I get one on the other? Or look for something more recent.

I would like to note that I'm interested in computers preowned certified with warranty and they are 50% less than retail.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

I am running on an iMac end 2010 now with no complaints. I've probably will modernize in a few years, because there is a new technology and I don't know how long even updates my system will support. Of course the 17 "is more heavy to lug around. The MacBook Pro also came in the i5 15 ", that would be a good common ground.

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