Need advice on buy a Mac Laptop. I'm new to Macs

jthompson99 · Jan 15, 2011

Ok, so I am looking to write an iPhone app so I need a Mac. I went on eBay and I found a ton of Macbooks going for $250-$400.

What is a decent Macbook?

Just looking for some input from you guys on what is a good Mac for a decent price. There are so many out there that I am not sure.

Thanks.

pigoo3 · Jan 15, 2011

Depends on exactly what you plan on doing on it. If all you're really doing on a computer is surfing the internet & checking e-mail...then one of the older MacBooks for $250-$400 will get the job done just fine.

I know that you said that you wanted to do some Macintosh "app." development...but that depends on what applications you need to run to do that.

- Nick

jthompson99 · Jan 15, 2011

pigoo3 said:
Depends on exactly what you plan on doing on it. If all you're really doing on a computer is surfing the internet & checking e-mail...then one of the older MacBooks for $250-$400 will get the job done just fine.

I know that you said that you wanted to do some Macintosh "app." development...but that depends on what applications you need to run to do that.

- Nick

Umm, I need to download the apple sdk and run xcode. I was reading that it has to have leopard 10.0 and have an intel processor.

Thanks.

pigoo3 · Jan 15, 2011

jthompson99 said:
Umm, I need to download the apple sdk and run xcode. I was reading that it has to have leopard 10.0 and have an intel processor.

Thanks.

Ummm...Leopard is not 10.0...but 10.5 (latest version 10.5.8)...and the absolute latest OS version is 10.6.6.

All Macintosh computers sold since mid-2006 have Intel processors. If you know the applications that you need to run to develop Macintosh apps...then just research what the system requirements are each of those applications (Apple SDK & X-Code)...and then buy a computer that meets or exceeds the system requirements.

HTH,

- Nick

jthompson99 · Jan 15, 2011

Yes, it needs 10.5, I wasn't sure if it was called leopard or snow leopard.
It also needs an Intel processor.

So basically any Macbook since 06 that has 10.5 will work.

pigoo3 · Jan 15, 2011

jthompson99 said:
So basically any Macbook since 06 that has 10.5 will work.

Yes...as long as the laptop meets the system requirements for the applications you need to run to develop Macintosh apps.

But personally I would recommend a Macintosh laptop that is capable of being upgraded to 4 gig of ram. And many early Mac laptops with an Intel processor cannot be upgraded to 4 gig of ram.

If you're thinking of buying a used MacBook...I think that you need a MacBook that's from 2007 or newer to be capable of being upgraded to 4 gig of ram. Any new MacBook is capable of 4 gig or more ram.

- Nick

jthompson99 · Jan 15, 2011

pigoo3 said:
Yes...as long as the laptop meets the system requirements for the applications you need to run to develop Macintosh apps.

But personally I would recommend a Macintosh laptop that is capable of being upgraded to 4 gig of ram. And many early Mac laptops with an Intel processor cannot be upgraded to 4 gig of ram.

If you're thinking of buying a used MacBook...I think that you need a MacBook that's from 2007 or newer to be capable of being upgraded to 4 gig of ram. Any new MacBook is capable of 4 gig or more ram.

- Nick

Ok cool, I will keep that in mind when I am looking on eBay.

Thanks.

pigoo3 · Jan 15, 2011

jthompson99 said:
Ok cool, I will keep that in mind when I am looking on eBay.

Thanks.

You got it...good luck!

- Nick

Need advice on buy a Mac Laptop. I'm new to Macs

jthompson99

pigoo3

Well-known member

jthompson99

pigoo3

Well-known member

jthompson99

pigoo3

Well-known member

jthompson99

pigoo3

Well-known member

Shop Amazon