$100 Apple Card, What Should I Buy?

bgiaach · Feb 4, 2013, 10:03 PM

So when I purchased my new rMBP I sent my old mac to PowerOn. They gave me $100 for it which was pretty fair seeing how it was 7 years old and without a battery or power brick. Anyway, Im wondering what I should buy?

I was thinking about either a case or bag or perhaps some cheap headphones.

Any suggestions? Doesn't have to be in those categories

calderone · Feb 4, 2013, 10:05 PM

Something you need?

Asuriyan · 11:08 PM

Apple TV is pretty useful at $100, especially if you have iOS devices.

Otherwise you could put it toward an AirPort Extreme or even a Time Capsule. Or do the practical but boring thing and snag an extra power brick.

EDIT: I didn't see your signature stating you already had Apple TV as I was on mobile. My vote goes to the power brick. Can't have too many of those.

mactumors · Feb 4, 2013, 10:33 PM

Get a 27" iMac.

Whatever you do, don't save it until you actually need something.

mrsir2009 · Feb 4, 2013, 10:36 PM

Can you use it on apps or just hardware?

nephron8 · Feb 4, 2013, 10:48 PM

I would suggest getting Apple TV.
It will allow you to do screen mirroring.

Else take airport express. Best small router.

bgiaach · Feb 4, 2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Can you use it on apps or just hardware?

I can probably use it for both and while Mactumors response was quite patronizing, his/her advice is pretty solid. I was going to get a hard case but I hear a lot of them end up scratching the computer so I wont be buying one of those. Guess I'll just hold on to it.

mrsir2009 · Feb 4, 2013, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgiaach

I can probably use it for both and while Mactumors response was quite patronizing, his/her advice is pretty solid. I was going to get a hard case but I hear a lot of them end up scratching the computer so I wont be buying one of those. Guess I'll just hold on to it.

You could use it to buy another charger, so you can have one at home/one at work, or one in your bedroom and one in your living room

Having two chargers is really quite handy.

phased · Feb 5, 2013, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsir2009

You could use it to buy another charger, so you can have one at home/one at work, or one in your bedroom and one in your living room

Having two chargers is really quite handy.

this.

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bgiaach macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC	$100 Apple Card, What Should I Buy? So when I purchased my new rMBP I sent my old mac to PowerOn. They gave me $100 for it which was pretty fair seeing how it was 7 years old and without a battery or power brick. Anyway, Im wondering what I should buy? I was thinking about either a case or bag or perhaps some cheap headphones. Any suggestions? Doesn't have to be in those categories __________________ 15" rMBP 512 ssd, 32 GB iPad (3rd Gen), 16 GB iPhone 4, 120 GB iPod classic, Apple TV 3
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Asuriyan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana	Apple TV is pretty useful at $100, especially if you have iOS devices. Otherwise you could put it toward an AirPort Extreme or even a Time Capsule. Or do the practical but boring thing and snag an extra power brick. EDIT: I didn't see your signature stating you already had Apple TV as I was on mobile. My vote goes to the power brick. Can't have too many of those. Last edited by Asuriyan; Feb 4, 2013 at 11:08 PM.
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mactumors macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008	Get a 27" iMac. Whatever you do, don't save it until you actually need something.
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nephron8 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	I would suggest getting Apple TV. It will allow you to do screen mirroring. Else take airport express. Best small router.
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