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Need guidance finding a macbook for cheap


 Need guidance finding a macbook for cheap
By lifeundthescope - 11-28-2011, 04:29 AM - Boxden > Tech Questions and Answers


Whattup, my brother and I computer both has broken down, they are some 2003 Emachines, so we need to upgrade. We both want macbooks, but financial reasons are a issue. How can we help our parents find a affordable macbook online? Where can we find the best deals? anything will do in order to get a macbook at a lesser place. All advice will be appreciated.


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10 comments for "Need guidance finding a macbook for cheap"


 11-29-2011, 07:45 AMaway - #2
.Hafestos.
option a) buy another computer (you can get windows laptops for a few hundred bucks)
a2)osx86
option b) ebay/craigslist/apple's refurbished program


whatever youre doing on a macbook you can do on a PC though, so dont really see the need for a macbook, unless theres something I'm missing
 11-30-2011, 02:29 AMaway - #3
lifeundthescope
Originally Posted by .Hafestos.
option a) buy another computer (you can get windows laptops for a few hundred bucks)
a2)osx86
option b) ebay/craigslist/apple's refurbished program


whatever youre doing on a macbook you can do on a PC though, so dont really see the need for a macbook, unless theres something I'm missing
pc's suck, but thank you for your advice I appreciate it.
 11-30-2011, 08:10 AMaway - #4
.Hafestos.
[pic]

then get a job so you can buy a mac

btw - theres no discernible difference between a mac and a pc except prettier icons, unless your doing high end graphic design and video/audio editing, and even then, you wouldnt get a laptop...
 11-30-2011, 09:51 AMonline - #5
realgunta
in all honestly man, if u CANT afford something aint no sense if fussing and going broke over it.

just cop a laptop for like $300-$400 and call it a day man. Sometimes ya just have to make do with what u got/can afford

Last edited by realgunta; 12-04-2011 at 12:17 AM..
 11-30-2011, 06:51 PMaway - #6
sittinpretti
refurb from the apple site

or ebay

you could also build you a nice pc for around the same price also
 12-02-2011, 05:28 AMaway - #7
lifeundthescope
Originally Posted by realgunta
in all honestly man, if u CANT afford something aint no sense if fussing ang doing broke over it.

just cop a laptop for like $300-$400 and call it a day man. Sometimes ya just have to make do with what u got/can afford

true but man, I dont want no !!ty[..] pc laptop windows is trash.
Originally Posted by sittinpretti
refurb from the apple site

or ebay

you could also build you a nice pc for around the same price also
Yeah Imma start looking on ebay again, I remember finding a nice macbook for $500, hopefully that !! still on there b

Originally Posted by .Hafestos.
[pic]

then get a job so you can buy a mac

btw - theres no discernible difference between a mac and a pc except prettier icons, unless your doing high end graphic design and video/audio editing, and even then, you wouldnt get a laptop...

Man you know aint no one is hiring b. !! it sucks being broke and poor [pic] And I will be video editing as well.
 12-02-2011, 11:01 AMaway - #8
.Hafestos.
Originally Posted by lifeundthescope
true but man, I dont want no !!ty[..] pc laptop windows is trash.

Yeah Imma start looking on ebay again, I remember finding a nice macbook for $500, hopefully that !! still on there b

Man you know aint no one is hiring b. !! it sucks being broke and poor [pic] And I will be video editing as well.
Why exactly is windows trash? I too prefer OSX, but no way is windows trash, if you just think it looks cooler, you gotta ask yourself is it worth it, and in your case, its not...

I guarentee people are hiring, this is the busiest season of the year, you could get a job somewhere, come on...

Also, I'm sure the video editing you doing wont be intense, else you shouldnt get a lowend macbook (one in your range), and probably should aim for a desktop anyways...

food for thought...
 12-02-2011, 06:50 PMaway - #9
lifeundthescope
Originally Posted by .Hafestos.
Why exactly is windows trash? I too prefer OSX, but no way is windows trash, if you just think it looks cooler, you gotta ask yourself is it worth it, and in your case, its not...

I guarentee people are hiring, this is the busiest season of the year, you could get a job somewhere, come on...

Also, I'm sure the video editing you doing wont be intense, else you shouldnt get a lowend macbook (one in your range), and probably should aim for a desktop anyways...

food for thought...
What is wrong with a lowend macbook? I dont want another windows desktop.
 12-03-2011, 06:59 PMaway - #10
gshag33
.Hafestos there is no use trying to reason with the thread starter. His mind is obviously made up. Just move along lol
 12-04-2011, 10:28 PMaway - #11
sittinpretti
The low end macbooks might not be able to handle everything your trying to edit...

you could build a nice desktop for under a 1,000 if you dont feel comfortable doing that there are some places that can build them for you...

but you said you didnt want another windows desktop
 
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