Need help on buying Macbook for iOS development

[a2usmani]

Hi Guys

I am a totally new guy for macbook. I am planning to learn swift language for ios development.

I wanna buy a macbook. My budget is low.

Please suggest me a old macbook which can help me for next 2 years for studying.
And also which can run xcode for development
An urgent answer will be helpful. Thankyou

 

[maerz001]

Any used MB 2016 is good. Or if budget is really low better go for a used MB Air from 2013 or newer. Look for 8GB RAM

 

[meboy]

Get an old Mac mini maxed quad core i7 and pop an SSD in it. $600-$800
Hook it up to a Dell U2515h. $250-$300
Cheap and way better for real work than a silly 12" barely computer with very limited power.

 

[a2usmani]

Get an old Mac mini maxed quad core i7 and pop an SSD in it. $600-$800
Hook it up to a Dell U2515h. $250-$300
Cheap and way better for real work than a silly 12" barely computer with very limited power.

Thanks
Which model for mac i mean which year. As it should support xcode and other stuff for iOS development

 

[einbahnstrasse]

Find a used or refurb MBA or MBP with 8GB Ram, most likely ssd get 256 or more. Need great screen go MBP otherwise MBA.

 

[a2usmani]

Find a used or refurb MBA or MBP with 8GB Ram, most likely ssd get 256 or more. Need great screen go MBP otherwise MBA.

Thanks
Which model for mbp or mba i mean which year. As it should support xcode and other stuff for iOS development

 

[c0ppo]

Thanks
Which model for mbp or mba i mean which year. As it should support xcode and other stuff for iOS development

That depends on your budget. But 8GB of RAM is a bare minimum, don't even consider those 4GB RAM in most macbook airs.

Take a look at 2013/14 MBP 13". I believe you can find some great deals on those. Just make sure that the battery is in good health.

 

[maerz001]

Thanks
Which model for mbp or mba i mean which year. As it should support xcode and other stuff for iOS development

Every model later than 2010 supports the latest macOS and Xcode

I would recommend nothing older than 4years, SSD and 8GB Ram when u want to use it for a few years.
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Get an old Mac mini maxed quad core i7 and pop an SSD in it. $600-$800
Hook it up to a Dell U2515h. $250-$300
Cheap and way better for real work than a silly 12" barely computer with very limited power.

Well this sums up to about $1200. Wich is double the price of a MBA I recommended.
yes for serious development quad core has double the power. But OP should know if he wants a PC or notebook

OP what is your low budget limit?

 

[meboy]

a 13" screen is not productive. Especially for dev work. End of story.

 

[maerz001]

It's funny how this topics go. OP asks for which car to buy. Than we fish in the dark and find out he just needs a transportation vehicle. But still we don't know what he can afford and if a bike, truck or airplane would be best for him

 

[a2usmani]

Every model later than 2010 supports the latest macOS and Xcode

I would recommend nothing older than 4years, SSD and 8GB Ram when u want to use it for a few years.
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Well this sums up to about $1200. Wich is double the price of a MBA I recommended.
yes for serious development quad core has double the power. But OP should know if he wants a PC or notebook

OP what is your low budget limit?

Budget is around 400-500$
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It's funny how this topics go. OP asks for which car to buy. Than we fish in the dark and find out he just needs a transportation vehicle. But still we don't know what he can afford and if a bike, truck or airplane would be best for him

Budget is around 400-500$
[doublepost=1500113698][/doublepost]Would a mid 2012 10.10.5 /13.3 inch /i5/4GB/500GB work for ios develoment. getting it from walmart for 560$.

 

[meboy]

Your budget is too small.
Need at least double that.

 

[Graham Perks]

Assuming you already have a keyboard/screen/mouse, any used Mac mini from 2012+ would be great.

I don't know what used MacBooks you could get for that money; a 13" MBP maybe?

Any Mac from 2012-ish or newer will be fine for learning development (you just want something new enough to run the latest macOS/Xcode). People were writing apps on 2008 and older Macs after all, they are all fast enough If you can, an SSD & 8GB (avoid 4GB) should be your prime considerations.

 

[maerz001]

Budget is around 400-500$
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Budget is around 400-500$
[doublepost=1500113698][/doublepost]Would a mid 2012 10.10.5 /13.3 inch /i5/4GB/500GB work for ios develoment. getting it from walmart for 560$.

U say ur budget is 400-500 and in the next sentence u ask for 560???

As we told u already forget HDD and 4GB. Why u ask again?
All I can say it will be super slow and a pain in the ass to use.

I bought a 2013 MacBook Air with 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM from eBay for 560€ this year which runs ok. Maybe u can get a 13" rMBP from 2012 for that money which will be even better for screen and speed.

The MacBook u linked to is garbage. Please don't buy