Computer guys, is this a good deal? Please advice.

[West-Side]

MacBook Pro Early 2011.
I7 processor, 2.7 GHz quad-core
2 TB
16 GB RAM
13 inch screen
Intel HD Graphics 512 MB
X El Capitan operating system

For $1,000.

The specs are very impressive I'm just hesitant on spending a G on a 2011 version. The laptops are over 3G's brand new today though.

I know Apple laptops age well but please advice.
I know very little about computers and prefer a 13 inch screen as I need it for travel.

[TheWinningFam]

Depends on what you're going to be doing on it.

Tbh you can get a dell with the same specs for like 600-700 and they age/ are just as good.

[highwhey]

just get a windows laptop. you'll get much newer technology for the same price.

i have an iphone 7 and an ipad but i ain't ****ing with no apple laptop or desktop.

[bigkingsfan]

No the entire point of getting macbook pro is for the resolution, the 2011 is 1280 x 800. Battery life will be like shit.

You're better off just getting the recent air 13"

[nathanjizzle]

how about you look up prices on ebay or craigslist and compare? the only people on here that can give you an accurate answer are the ones that actually did the research for you.

[Sarcastic]

No way for $1000. Half that price might be fair if it's in perfect condition, but still high.

[West-Side]

No way for $1000. Half that price might be fair if it's in perfect condition, but still high.

The prices range 600-1200 for 2011.
I just saw a MBP for 900 but it was i5 processor, 4 MB of RAM, 500 MB of space and 2.5 GHz for a dual core.

Is there a noticeable difference between a 2011 and current MBP's in the resolution?

[Ben Simmons]

If you are willing to pay 1000 you might as well get a newer model

So it's a bad deal

Then again 16GB ram....

[Micku]

In terms of specs? Not really. You could get better deals, but it depends on what you want to do. If you are just browsing the internet and watching movies, 1k is too much.

The cpu and hdd seems nice tho, but probably not worth it depending on what you want to do.

Unless you really down with apple, you can get a laptop pc with similar or better specs that's cheaper. And they would include a Solid State Drive, which would open things faster for you. Those specs that you mentioned don't seem to have one.

You can look up some stuff here:
http://www.xoticpc.com/custom-gaming-laptops-notebooks-msi-laptops-ct-95-51-165#!/dir=asc&limit=100&no_cache=true&order=price

Just choose what you want. You can customize it too.

If you want something cheaper then go with dell.

[DCL]

5 year old laptop... things will break down soon... just normal wear and tear.... maybe a keyboard button (return key, space bar, etc.) doesn't work, maybe missing pixels start to show up on the screen, maybe a battery that's about to be un-chargeable due to old age, maybe a hard disk reaching bad sector territory... it's bound to happen to every computer in time, regardless of brand. 5 years old is pretty old.

[DCL]

No the entire point of getting macbook pro is for the resolution, the 2011 is 1280 x 800.

also, this.

1280 X 800 is soooo weak now.

your current phone is probably a lot sharper.

[West-Side]

I found an early 2015 MBP 13'3.
It's an i5- dual core at 2.7 GHz
Force touch tech.
Retina screen
16 GB Ram
Warranty till 2018 SEPT

$1,400

Is this a better deal?
I'm just not sure about the processor.
I7 as a quad core >>>> i5 as a dual core?

[Lebowsky]

Just get a Dell XPS 13 for around the same money.

[Nanners]

what are you using the computer for? processor doesnt really matter unless you are rendering tons of hd video or something like that.

are these used? i would never buy a used laptop

[dazzer87]

2011 notebook for 1k......:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Yeah great deal jump on it

[Draz]

Definitely not. Aren't the new macs said to be released October

[Velocirap31]

Compare the computer specs here:

CPU User Benchmark Comparison (http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-vs-Group-/2384vs10)

I love this site, I'll be building a new computer soon and I know exactly what I'm getting for it thanks to this. Change your country to USA or whatever at the top.

[bluechox2]

you might as well send apple that check and then dump that piece of shit in the trash after you get it

pretty much that logo costing you 900 bucks, the computer parts worth 100

[DukeDelonte13]

battery is probably gone on it if it hasn't been replaced.


Don't listen to these people yammering about specs.. Comparing PC specs to Mac specs is apples to oranges. Windows 10 tends to be more power hungry.

but in general buying a 5 year old laptop is not smart. Especially for 1k. You can find a better deal.

[Draz]

I think the Macbook/Air/Pro/ etc are nice but I only use my laptop for browsing and typing homework. It'll make no sense to spend that much unless however I have that kind of budget. IOS makes me want the laptop even more.

[Schotsman]

1,000 for a five year old second hand laptop? Never in my lifetime.

[redhonda76]

I found an early 2015 MBP 13'3.
It's an i5- dual core at 2.7 GHz
Force touch tech.
Retina screen
16 GB Ram
Warranty till 2018 SEPT

$1,400

Is this a better deal?
I'm just not sure about the processor.
I7 as a quad core >>>> i5 as a dual core?

What are you using it for? If you are using for just for web browsing and office productivity, you can just spend $600-800 on a Windows laptop. $1,400 is way too much.

Unless you are one of those people that likes to waste money and show off the glowing Apple logo.

[dazzer87]

Hey OP I have a MacPro 2014 and its yours for 1k......It has a ssd where that 2011 probably has a 5400rpm HD.

[ISHGoat]

Get a new laptop OP, and don't buy a fking mac unless you dont give a shit about value and only care about looking like one of those starbucks hipsters.