Comments on: Why I Bought a Used MacBook Instead of a MacBook Air

By: Deki

Deki — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:26:36 +0000

I bought a second hand MacBook yesterday for 400€! I am worried if I overpaid! Can u please tell me things I should check before it gets late! If it’s not a good bargain I can return it!

By: jalu

jalu — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:57:40 +0000

good perspective! buying second-hand stuff worries me though, i am talking about the quality.

By: PD

PD — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:52:43 +0000

That’s a ridiculous (and childish) statement, Alex. If you go to a movie, how do you know it’s going to suck or not unless you sit through it? If you walk out in the first ten minutes, you don’t know whether it was worth your time or not. Same when reading an article. But, if you’d like me to take your advice, I’ll refrain in the future from reading any article with your name on it, on the assumption that it will be some lame personal opinion about pretty much nothing. What’s next? What you chose for lunch today, and why?

By: terrie

terrie — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:37:25 +0000

While I think your decision works great for you, I went in the opposite direction. I bought my white 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo Macbook in 2006 and it served me well. When I sold it on eBay last month (for $649), the buyer got an almost as good as new computer, which is amazing considering the life of a computer these days. As a writer you don’t need the processing power that I need as a photographer and graphic artist. I had maxed it out on ram, a 320 GB hard drive, installed and included Leopard and even threw in a partition with Windows XP and a new (extra) battery. Since I only need a portable to monitor email when I’m out, my iPad (with the wireless keyboard) suffices. If all I wanted to do was write, the iPad would probably do it for me. Even at home, I only go to the desktop to use Quark or Photoshop. The rest of the time, I’m good with the iPad.

By: Paul B. Chen

Paul B. Chen — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:03:18 +0000

Living within one’s means is a very good thing to do, so kudos to you!

Regarding the iPad, I use Apple’s standard wireless keyboard, not the dock. I got it used for $40. I don’t find it a hassle to carry at all. However, I do find myself forgetting to bring it when I need it! That’s because I often don’t need it, so I’m not I the habit of carrying it with me all the time.

By: Magerags

Magerags — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:30:22 +0000

It is a great choice economically, but I don’t about you, but when I buy something old, yes it works, but it doesn’t fill that need for something that just is so amazing to use. I find it hard to put it into words , but if you spent your life just buying what you needed, not what you wanted your life what be boring as hell, there would be no spark.

BTW I writ this on my iPad and I didn’t have any problems with the virtual keyboard, but that might just be me

By: the_0ne

the_0ne — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:11:52 +0000

I don’t understand people that just complain to complain. This person knocks the article because of a “slow news day”, but not only read the “slow news day” article, but then negatively commented on it.

And no message??? The message seemed loud and clear to me. If you don’t need the latest and greatest that Apple offers, even though you’d really like to have it, don’t waste the money and go for the cheaper alternative. I would have to fully agree. I would LOVE the new Macbook Air. I have a 2008 MBP and still love it and will keep loving it until I can afford a new MBP or MBA.

By: Shock Me

Shock Me — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:45:38 +0000

I say this is a good decision. Most univeristy work is still a text heavy enterprise. So now you have a device (the Black MacBook)that works well for text entry and a kick-back device (the iPad) for all the reading you will have to do.

Not having a job, your most important task is to minimize debt where possible. If your purchase was in cash you don’t have to apologize or explain to anyone.

By: Supercharged

Supercharged — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:39:45 +0000

My old whitie is 2.2 Ghz upgraded to 4 GB RAM and 500 GB 7200 RPM very fast Seagate. Works really smooth, better than my new unibody Mini.

By: eideard

eideard — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:14:22 +0000

Using the savings for beer, weed or dating?