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2012 macmini vs 2012 mbp help please!

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davpet

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Apr 3, 2016
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HI.

I'd really like to buy a new MacBook Pro, but I just don't have the funds right now, but my 2009 laptop is dying & I need something to work on when I have to be out & about.
I'm running pro tools, logic9 & ableton & I'm looking at either a Mac mini i7 late 2012 or a mid2012 13" MacBook Pro i7 2.9GHz both with 16g memory & 500g flash drive.
Any thought on which option is best or is this a terrible idea??
I've not gone the used mac route before so would really like to hear from anyone who has...

Thanks for your time people.

Pete
 
How much are those two machines you're looking at, and are they significantly cheaper than a brand new machine?

It might not be what you want to hear, but since you asked for opinions here's mine: I can't justify any way of purchasing a 3 1/2 year old machine at ANY price and making it my primary computer because the one I already have is giving up the ghost. I would save up and buy a new one. But that's me.
 
Tomorrow said:
How much are those two machines you're looking at, and are they significantly cheaper than a brand new machine?

It might not be what you want to hear, but since you asked for opinions here's mine: I can't justify any way of purchasing a 3 1/2 year old machine at ANY price and making it my primary computer because the one I already have is giving up the ghost. I would save up and buy a new one. But that's me.
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Hi,

yes, this is exactly what I want to hear!
My main machine is a Mac Pro which is fine.
I used to work away a lot, & I always used to buy high end new machines, last time 2009 a mbp dual 3.06 17"
Now I rarely work away, so my next big purchase will be a new Mac Pro, probably next year.
In the meantime, I do sometimes have to do bits & bobs on the road, and my current mbp is not holding up, so I need to upgrade. I was feeling somewhere around the £600 would be great, but I'm edging closer to £800 (ex-VAT) - £700 for the mm & £820 for the mbp.
both machines have 3 month warranty & new memory & new SSD

Thanks for the helpful reply!!
Pete
 
I don't think anyone is planning on bringing a monitor in this case.
 
What kind of portability does OP need? If he needs to open up and work on something at Starbucks, a MBP is what he needs to purchase. If OP's just taking it over to the parent's to work on something, they can plug into the parent's display.

I don't see what the issue is here. I was in a similar situation and found a good deal on an inexpensive mini so that's what I went with. Portability wasn't needed and, at the end of the day, I'm really waiting for a MBP with all the new things every other Mac is getting (USB C, external 5k support, good price!).
 
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