i wanted to ask you guys, is it worth getting a used macbook pro late 2011 with core i5,8gb of ram and 256gb ssd? the asking price is 500$.
Im going to mostly use it for web browsing ,listening music and watching movies thank you
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My 2011 MBP is worth $1000 by my reckoning with a 500 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM.
If you want OSX reliability for $500-ish and mobility is not a factor, get a Macmini and a wireless keyboard/trackpad.
actually mobility is a big factor cause i already have a high end pc. so you're basically saying that with those specs it is worth $500?
Log on to ebay and look for the SOLD prices of equivalent models. That should provide you with a gauge of the market value of the MBP in question.
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The 2011 MBP is falling off official support in about 9 months (5 years, plus 6-ish months). If you are just entering the Mac-world on a system that you will need to maintain, I would check out apple-refurbished (my 2011 is Apple-refurbished) http://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac and add AppleCare. They have 13 in MBP fo rless than $1000.
I do not know the seller so will not speak badly or well of him/her, I just advise caution because of the machine's age.
what happens when official support ends cause im a noob when it comes to macs
It depends
1. The recent (?retina) Macs do not allow for user replacement hard disks and RAM
2. The older machines do allow for that - parts are available through OWC and Crucial and instructions are on www.ifixit.com - depends on your personal proclivity to do some tinkering around your machine - there are people willing to guide you with step by step instructions
3. You can always come here and ask your questions
Genius Bar will not work on it ... the parts will not be stocked and they will advise you find third-party support. Does not mean it will stop working (there are 2006 models that still function) but you may want to learn a bit more about Macs before you become self-service.
I have replaced the RAM and HD/SSD in mine so have the experience/confidence to work on mine. But will still get mine in for a final checkup before it goes off-support.
The ability to upgrade and my budget made my choose this version of MPB. And it seems 500$ is worth getting it.
actually i build and repair computers so i dont think upgrading it will be a problem. And genius bar isn't available in my country anyways so i think i made my choice. thanks
We will give the best advice to help you maintain it, if you choose to purchase. But we cannot make up for abuse such as water-spills that have started the process of corrosion or screen damage or damaged antennas -- Genius Bar (while it lasts) and iFixit.com get you the parts.
Sorry about being grumpy.
how can i check it for water spills and damage tho?
what should i check before buying?
Water spills may only corrode over time. Even a Genius Bar cannot predict this progression.
You are buying a complex electronic used product from someone you do not know. People can shoot me for being grumpy, but caution is always advisable.
Hi,can someone help me choose a good macbook pro?
