Which MacBook should I buy?

dmordigal · dmordigal #1 (**permalink**)

08-26-2010, 12:40 AM

I'm currently saving up for a MacBook. For those who didn't see my intro thread, here's my story:

I want to go into Apple software engineering as a career. Before I graduate high school, I want to get a MacBook so that I can have some programming experience so I don't go into college completely clueless. I basically grew up with PCs, so all I know about Macs is that I love them and I know how to basically use them.

I found a used/refurbished (re-conditioned) MacBook from mid-2007 on Mac of All Trades:
Click here

It comes with a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, so I know it should not have problems running Snow Leopard.

My main question is just overall reliability. Does this look reliable or should I just wait until Christmas to buy a new one from the Apple Store?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

08-26-2010, 12:55 AM

Up to you, really. I would wait until Christmas to get a new machine.

The one that you listed will do what you want.

Requirements for Snow Leopard, here.

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Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 6,006 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	08-26-2010, 12:55 AM Up to you, really. I would wait until Christmas to get a new machine. The one that you listed will do what you want. Requirements for Snow Leopard, here. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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dmordigal #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 26, 2010 Posts: 13	08-26-2010, 12:40 AM I'm currently saving up for a MacBook. For those who didn't see my intro thread, here's my story: I want to go into Apple software engineering as a career. Before I graduate high school, I want to get a MacBook so that I can have some programming experience so I don't go into college completely clueless. I basically grew up with PCs, so all I know about Macs is that I love them and I know how to basically use them. I found a used/refurbished (re-conditioned) MacBook from mid-2007 on Mac of All Trades: Click here It comes with a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, so I know it should not have problems running Snow Leopard. My main question is just overall reliability. Does this look reliable or should I just wait until Christmas to buy a new one from the Apple Store?
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