Macbook

[boboneleg]

I'm having troubles with my PC and frankly I think I'm done with Microsoft .  I'm pretty sure @Buckster and @Saul have Macbook's and probably others on here .

So tell me what's good and what's bad please

[Saul]

44 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I'm having troubles with my PC and frankly I think I'm done with Microsoft .  I'm pretty sure @Buckster and @Saul have Macbook's and probably others on here .

So tell me what's good and what's bad please

Either Macbook Air or Macbook Pro.  Both very very good.   Must be Apple Silicon and look for 16gb of ram.  Apart from that it is just down to how much you want to spend.  I bought a M1 (Apple Silicon)  16gb Macbook Air in 2020 and it hasn't missed a beat still going strong and still blisteringly quick.   I think the current Macbook Airs are M4 and around £1K, not cheap but will last a long time.  

If you want a desktop, Mac Mini M4 is the way to go if you already have a decent monitor around £600.   But you will need to buy a keyboard and mouse, not necessarily Apple.    Imacs with built in monitors are great as well.  All about what you want to spend. 

If you want to buy used just make sure you get Apple Silicon M1 through to M4.   But to be honest I would buy a new one your money your choice.   And if you are buying new go to Apple themselves from my personal experience it's just easyier and you will get the very latest kit.    If you want me to check out anything that catches your eye send me a PM with a link.  

Anything with Pro after it will be better still but more money, worth it if you have a use for the power but the standard stuff is pretty good and better and longer lived than almost all PC/Intel type stuff.   

All of the above goes with the caveat that I am an Apple Geek and have been for a long time.  I am still using a 2009 Macbook Pro  regularly 

Oh and don't bother with intel Macs now not worth getting into, their shelf life is running out.  I say that typing on and Intel Mac Mini I have had since 2018.  

[Saul]

https://www.apple.com/uk-edu/store

[Buckster]

I have a MacBook Air M2, fantastic machine.

[boboneleg]

Thanks for the replies.  I certainly don't have enough money to buy new so I'm looking at second hand lap top at the moment . 

[boboneleg]

What do you think of these two offerings ..........

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177292484809

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177292580218

[Buckster]

19 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

What do you think of these two offerings ..........

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177292484809

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177292580218

Avoid them, you don't want an intel processor.

[Buckster]

https://ebay.us/m/yoT3bQ

[Catteeclan]

My 27in 2017 intel iMac’s been pretty bullet proof too. Had to do a reinstall recently which was fairly easy being OS but think the Fusion H drive is on the way out. Got it all backed up so not any real prob.

[Saul]

2 hours ago, boboneleg said:

What do you think of these two offerings ..........

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177292484809

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177292580218

Nope and Nope, to old won't run the latest Mac OS and overpriced IMHO.  Also that generation Macbooks won't have the battery life of a M Apple Silicon one.     One of the reasons to stay away from Intel macs is the processors run hot so need a fan running which munches through the battery in 2 to 3 hours.  Thats often the case with New PC laptops even now.  Apple Silicon Macs will run up to 18 hours sometimes more on one charge, no fan, negates the need to carry a charger with you.  Also they have much better speakers.  

This is a good deal. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157278537481?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D291640%2C291402%26meid%3Dcaf20adcd0004a1daf38545f84d074cd%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D157278531467%26itm%3D157278537481%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQuerySemanticBroadMatchSingularityRecallReplaceKnnV4WithVectorDbNsOptHotPlRecallCIICentroidCoviewCPCAutoEnabledCassiniRecallCache%26brand%3DApple&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A157278537481caf20adcd0004a1daf38545f84d074cd|enc%3AAQAKAAABkFFq%2Fq3EDGh0yHpGYYMHul3ouffnB39iSruwTx8%2BJH9NEsRp%2BPTrrxcWMxtbVqGeID1hUP%2BoWQJ1jy%2B3PnimyU1zvH8E6ZtiOs14nVQCY9knA4bd4YwHmVAvg7I0w3jDPEgWZFuTxGPgBykA166XBmbaWOg9%2Fc8S6LzdxDn4CxI9AZ1oVZLWZKpxoL7ZxKj0IgVQ2vYYE3NJdqIDKpvVNWFNOKzebvIPQRSkPrN7UESUCTW%2FL0aBBwq9j98dxExwoqyzaDx1gldu3cJJY%2BbVaeyM%2FolTc626OWZxfNLsTZ69yASgiqQ6qNeh%2BFmyUwLK%2Fk0FZeOt2Tw8mIb94w56wi1EItvQWrHU9Rz3L876wfzLeXbm9zQbSfbSQ26f2gpZN5lD7xd5qSzJauoDmahREH7Jkc83KcjDrhBiEq4SFnY8Fxw1rf%2B0%2FHK2%2FnH8shgaT22a1bkJcILKVReC%2Bw0Oy2BUT4SXoJ5%2Bm%2BvVB9%2B%2FDg2lhaogRjh%2FVsqW5ZgPYJFdlBQxn9w4bv%2Fmu58oN2S502g%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490&epid=12054573521&itmmeta=01K3RVP1HRT7S1VS8QFSBBW5FE

Put it in a case and you would never see the marks on it plus a guarantee.  

£300 to £400 would get you a decent usable M1 but obviously will be used.   I looked in Currys today and they are doing brand New M4 Macbook Airs for £850 which is a good deal.   

[Saul]

1 hour ago, Buckster said:

https://ebay.us/m/yoT3bQ

That's a very good deal, looking at it in detail.   

[Saul]

2 hours ago, boboneleg said:

Thanks for the replies.  I certainly don't have enough money to buy new so I'm looking at second hand lap top at the moment . 

Apple offer 0% interest if that interests you, I know I'll get me coat 

[Saul]

1 hour ago, Catteeclan said:

My 27in 2017 intel iMac’s been pretty bullet proof too. Had to do a reinstall recently which was fairly easy being OS but think the Fusion H drive is on the way out. Got it all backed up so not any real prob.

I not anti the Intel Macs its just in Lappy's they have limited battery life and crappy speakers.  Work just fine.    My Mac Mini is intel as is my Macbook Pro.     Plus the Apple Silicon ones scorch them in terms of performance.  
 

And yes my desk is a tip. 
 

[Catteeclan]

14 minutes ago, Saul said:

I not anti the Intel Macs its just in Lappy's they have limited battery life and crappy speakers.  Work just fine.    My Mac Mini is intel as is my Macbook Pro.     Plus the Apple Silicon ones scorch them in terms of performance.  

Yeah, get that. 
my misses has just ordered a bloody dell with an intel. There’s no tellin em.

[Saul]

Just now, Catteeclan said:

Yeah, get that. 
my misses has just ordered a bloody dell with an intel. There’s no tellin em.

Ewe,   

[Buckster]

6 minutes ago, Catteeclan said:

Yeah, get that. 
my misses has just ordered a bloody dell with an intel. There’s no tellin em.

You need to get her under control, tell her she needs to do as she is told. She will totally appreciate it.

[boboneleg]

3 hours ago, Saul said:

Apple offer 0% interest if that interests you, I know I'll get me coat 

The only time I ever bought anything on interest was my XL185 in 1980, I wouldn't get the credit as I have a zero score

[boboneleg]

2 hours ago, Catteeclan said:

Yeah, get that. 
my misses has just ordered a bloody dell with an intel. There’s no tellin em.

That's what I've always used Dave, after 20 odd years I've come to the conclusion that they don't last long .

[Saul]

Once you go Mac there’s no going back.  

Serious I switched from Dell around 2009 and just got used to not having to replace the hardware every 2 or 3 years.   I still have the 2009 MacBook Pro and with a couple of upgrades it’s still going strong.   .     You do still want newer kit though
 

Oh and I do still have a Windows 10 lappy and desktop kicking around although I haven’t turned them on in months.      If it weren’t for all the old documents I have in Microsoft Office format, my mums sermons and such I probably would have got rid. 

[Marcel]

10 hours ago, Buckster said:

I have a MacBook Air M2, fantastic machine.

How is it for watching porn ? 

Im going blind with this dam phone...

[Pedro]

2 hours ago, Marcel said:

How is it for watching porn ? 

Im going blind with this dam phone...

That’s not why you’re going blind!

[Pedro]

My Macbook Air is 10 years old, on it’s second battery but done maybe 60.000km on the bike. They’re tough, I will just replace it with a newer version of the same thing. 
 

Also, if you’re using it from home while plugged in, age matters less and battery life almost doesn’t matter, it’s not like you’re living a secret second life as a hacker!

[Saul]

7 hours ago, Pedro said:

My Macbook Air is 10 years old, on it’s second battery but done maybe 60.000km on the bike. They’re tough, I will just replace it with a newer version of the same thing. 
 

Also, if you’re using it from home while plugged in, age matters less and battery life almost doesn’t matter, it’s not like you’re living a secret second life as a hacker!

Similar story with my 2009 Macbook Pro, on it's third battery, ram upgrade and SSD upgrade and that's about it in 15 years.  Not that ram and SSD's can be touched on newer models.     My 2014 Macbook Pro is still on original everything but it has spent most of it's life plugged in.   You are in for a pleasant surprise when you do get and apple silicon M chipped Macbook.  
 

Kermit 2009 MacBook Pro.  Browsing this morning.   Slow now but still pretty and functional.    

[boboneleg]

19 hours ago, Saul said:

Nope and Nope, to old won't run the latest Mac OS and overpriced IMHO.  Also that generation Macbooks won't have the battery life of a M Apple Silicon one.     One of the reasons to stay away from Intel macs is the processors run hot so need a fan running which munches through the battery in 2 to 3 hours.  Thats often the case with New PC laptops even now.  Apple Silicon Macs will run up to 18 hours sometimes more on one charge, no fan, negates the need to carry a charger with you.  Also they have much better speakers.  

This is a good deal. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157278537481?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D291640%2C291402%26meid%3Dcaf20adcd0004a1daf38545f84d074cd%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D157278531467%26itm%3D157278537481%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQuerySemanticBroadMatchSingularityRecallReplaceKnnV4WithVectorDbNsOptHotPlRecallCIICentroidCoviewCPCAutoEnabledCassiniRecallCache%26brand%3DApple&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A157278537481caf20adcd0004a1daf38545f84d074cd|enc%3AAQAKAAABkFFq%2Fq3EDGh0yHpGYYMHul3ouffnB39iSruwTx8%2BJH9NEsRp%2BPTrrxcWMxtbVqGeID1hUP%2BoWQJ1jy%2B3PnimyU1zvH8E6ZtiOs14nVQCY9knA4bd4YwHmVAvg7I0w3jDPEgWZFuTxGPgBykA166XBmbaWOg9%2Fc8S6LzdxDn4CxI9AZ1oVZLWZKpxoL7ZxKj0IgVQ2vYYE3NJdqIDKpvVNWFNOKzebvIPQRSkPrN7UESUCTW%2FL0aBBwq9j98dxExwoqyzaDx1gldu3cJJY%2BbVaeyM%2FolTc626OWZxfNLsTZ69yASgiqQ6qNeh%2BFmyUwLK%2Fk0FZeOt2Tw8mIb94w56wi1EItvQWrHU9Rz3L876wfzLeXbm9zQbSfbSQ26f2gpZN5lD7xd5qSzJauoDmahREH7Jkc83KcjDrhBiEq4SFnY8Fxw1rf%2B0%2FHK2%2FnH8shgaT22a1bkJcILKVReC%2Bw0Oy2BUT4SXoJ5%2Bm%2BvVB9%2B%2FDg2lhaogRjh%2FVsqW5ZgPYJFdlBQxn9w4bv%2Fmu58oN2S502g%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490&epid=12054573521&itmmeta=01K3RVP1HRT7S1VS8QFSBBW5FE

Put it in a case and you would never see the marks on it plus a guarantee.  

£300 to £400 would get you a decent usable M1 but obviously will be used.   I looked in Currys today and they are doing brand New M4 Macbook Airs for £850 which is a good deal.   

I just bought that one @Saul, it looks decent and comes with a 1 year warranty and everything I've seen local is either overpriced or too old .  Thanks for the heads up 

[Pedro]

6 hours ago, Saul said:

You are in for a pleasant surprise when you do get and apple silicon M chipped Macbook.  

I don't know what you're talking about about any of that stuff, is that all new ones with the silicon chip?