I prefer some of the older models. Does apple recommend a place to purchase old, no longer issued models? And will my local apple store service them when I need it? I'd love to have the original iBook, as well as the earlier macbook (2009). I really don't need them for internet, video, email, or anything other than writing and editing. It looks like my only option is to buy off ebay...but will apple service it if I need to make it work efficiently for writing?
A good friend asked that I take a look here. :)
Hello, Apple will not Service older model like you're talking about...
Vintage products are those that have not been manufactured for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. Apple has discontinued hardware service for vintage products with the following exceptions:
For products purchased in France, see Statutory Warranties of Seller and Spare Parts.
Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago. Monster-branded Beats products are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased. Apple has discontinued all hardware service for obsolete products with no exceptions. Service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products. All Apple Retail Stores and the Canadian, European, Latin American, and Asia-Pacific operating regions follow the U.S. product list, but make no distinction between vintage and obsolete. When applied to Apple Retail Stores and these operating regions, products on the U.S. vintage list (all models) are considered obsolete.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624
They don't even stock parts.
Oldest I see on a place I'd buy from is 2010 MBPs 17", & you can purchase a 2 year Warranty...
https://www.macofalltrades.com/shop/apple-laptops/?sort=featured&_bc_fsnf=1&Year=2010
Older than that you'd need to look on eBay or maybe private sites like mine.
A good friend asked that I take a look here. :)
Hello, Apple will not Service older model like you're talking about...
Vintage products are those that have not been manufactured for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. Apple has discontinued hardware service for vintage products with the following exceptions:
For products purchased in France, see Statutory Warranties of Seller and Spare Parts.
Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago. Monster-branded Beats products are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased. Apple has discontinued all hardware service for obsolete products with no exceptions. Service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products. All Apple Retail Stores and the Canadian, European, Latin American, and Asia-Pacific operating regions follow the U.S. product list, but make no distinction between vintage and obsolete. When applied to Apple Retail Stores and these operating regions, products on the U.S. vintage list (all models) are considered obsolete.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624
They don't even stock parts.
Oldest I see on a place I'd buy from is 2010 MBPs 17", & you can purchase a 2 year Warranty...
https://www.macofalltrades.com/shop/apple-laptops/?sort=featured&_bc_fsnf=1&Year=2010
Older than that you'd need to look on eBay or maybe private sites like mine.
Where to Buy Old iBook/Macs?
