Is this the 2010 or the 2011 model MacBook Pro?

[Liquinn]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Quad-..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0GR1ATKVXG7KJPE0BC8V

Is this the 2010 or the 2011 model?

 

[snaky69]

Linky no worky here. Takes me to an amazon search.

 

[bbrks]

should be 2011...
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp621?locale=en_US

 

[MagicBoy]

2011. Wouldn't touch it with someone else's bargepole.

See here : https://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

 

[Woodstockie]

Based on the model number, early 2011.

 

[Liquinn]

2011. Wouldn't touch it with someone else's bargepole.

See here : https://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

Why wouldn't you?

 

[T5BRICK]

Is this the 2010 or the 2011 model?

MC725LL/A is the model number. I'd start with that.

 

[Liquinn]

is it a good buy?

It's still quite expensive, right?

 

[T5BRICK]

Why wouldn't you?

Did you read the link that MagicBoy posted?

 

[Liquinn]

Did you read the link that MagicBoy posted?

Apple MacBook Pro 15" Unibody laptop 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB DDR3 RAM 500GB Hard disk drive OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Is this a good machine to buy for £499? (2008 model)

 

[T5BRICK]

Apple MacBook Pro 15" Unibody laptop 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB DDR3 RAM 500GB Hard disk drive OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Is this a good machine to buy for £499? (2008 model)

What do you plan on using the computer to do? It'll work fine for light usage like Internet browsing and word processing.

 

[Liquinn]

What do you plan on using the computer to do? It'll work fine for light usage like Internet browsing and word processing.

Web browing... £500 though? It was around £1,500 at the time. Is it a good buy?

 

[bbrks]

Yeah truth, I have also an MBP 15" from 2011 and had the same problem as described above. But guess what, I got complete logic board replaced free of charge.....so just maybe, those refurbished models have the logic board already replaced...

 

[T5BRICK]

Web browing... £500 though? It was around £1,500 at the time. Is it a good buy?

You could probably get a new iPad for about the same amount of money. That'll let you browse the web too.
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Yeah truth, I have also an MBP 15" from 2011 and had the same problem as described above. But guess what, I got complete logic board replaced free of charge.....so just maybe, those refurbished models have the logic board already replaced...

There are many reports of multiple replacement logic boards failing. And on top of that, the warranty extension ends soon.

 

[Liquinn]

You could probably get a new iPad for about the same amount of money. That'll let you browse the web too.

Is the 2008 machine for £499 a good buy? and true. I want this

 

[T5BRICK]

Is the 2008 machine for £499 a good buy? and true. I want this

I wouldn't spend that much on one.

The 2008 models also had a graphics card issue that prompted a recall.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203254

 

[Liquinn]

I wouldn't spend that much on one.

The 2008 models also had a graphics card issue that prompted a recall.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203254

Hmmmmmm... is a 2009 Macbook worth buying?
Apple MacBook White 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/1GB/120/Combo/AP/BT

£179.99
[doublepost=1454174606][/doublepost]About the machine: Hi James, all of our products come with 12 months warranty and we have a 14 day no quibble return policy. incase you change your mind for any reason.
we also ship next business day with FedEx.

 

[T5BRICK]

Hmmmmmm... is a 2009 Macbook worth buying?
Apple MacBook White 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/1GB/120/Combo/AP/BT

£179.99

With a RAM and SSD upgrade it would be useable. It'd browse the Internet either way.

These older macs have sometimes lived rough lives. It's hard to say if it's "worth it" because I don't know the condition of the computer. The specs will get the job done, but you won't be able to run current versions of OSX and you may run into hardware issues in the near future.

 

[Liquinn]

With a RAM and SSD upgrade it would be useable. It'd browse the Internet either way.

These older macs have sometimes lived rough lives. It's hard to say if it's "worth it" because I don't know the condition of the computer. The specs will get the job done, but you won't be able to run current versions of OSX and you may run into hardware issues in the near future.

Sigh... as much as it'd be nice to have 15"/17" MBP and a Macbook - I'm not sure if it's worth buying them second hand.
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[T5BRICK]

So far it appears that used Mac pricing in the UK sucks.

 

[Liquinn]

So far it appears that used Mac pricing in the UK sucks.

Quite expensive isn't it? =[
[doublepost=1454176123][/doublepost]£999 for a used 17" 2011 macbook pro. Yikes.

 

[snaky69]

Quite expensive isn't it? =[
[doublepost=1454176123][/doublepost]£999 for a used 17" 2011 macbook pro. Yikes.

You keep asking if the models you're looking at are good buys, but I haven't seen you mention what you actually use a computer for unless I missed something?

 

[Liquinn]

You keep asking if the models you're looking at are good buys, but I haven't seen you mention what you actually use a computer for unless I missed something?

Photoshop. Web browsing etc.

 

[snaky69]

Photoshop. Web browsing etc.

For photoshop, unless you're doing light stuff, you'll probably want something with a lot more power than a poor core 2 duo, unless you like looking at progress bars a lot.

 

[Liquinn]

For photoshop, unless you're doing light stuff, you'll probably want something with a lot more power than a poor core 2 duo, unless you like looking at progress bars a lot.

Won't the 15/17 MBP be OK?