Alan Medic Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Budget being a major consideration, any suggestions please? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
copleston_charlie Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 You can get refurbed Macs through the official Apple store, the benefit being they are 'legit', come with a one year warranty etc. http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/mac Downside is you could undoubtedly get them cheaper through other sources, Ebay etc. Also, I know someone who got a secondhand Macbook through these guys - http://www.scrumpymacs.co.uk/store/ and has had no complaints. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Are you at all technical, Alan? You could try building your own, there are plenty of guides online for building a "hackintosh". Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
right-clicking Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Alan If you have a decent pc with plenty of RAM you can run MAC OS/X inside windows on a virtual machine! Not as difficult as it may sound. VM ware offer a free program or virtual box is open source I run several different operating systems inside my widows seven mobo allows you to experiment with Linux or with Linux you can run them off a "live cd" have fun!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thank you guys though top marks to Jeremy who has motivated me to build my own plane next time I want to go abroad!:)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 My other half got a Mac Book Pro ( and it's brilliant) from Chris "The Mac Man"He lives in ED and is very nice tooHe also delivers/fixes/installs blah blah....bla07956288958NETTE(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Alan Medic Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Thank you guys though top marks to Jeremy who has> motivated me to build my own plane next time I> want to go abroad!:))Excellent idea! There are websites on how to do that too! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Jeremy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Are you at all technical, Alan? You could try> building your own, there are plenty of guides> online for building a "hackintosh".Good advice wasted on this thread. Though I can't help feeling that Dr Medic will use his overpriced second hand Apple Mac just for the EDF. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Annette Curtain Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> My other half got a Mac Book Pro ( and it's> brilliant) from Chris "The Mac Man"> > He lives in ED and is very nice too> > He also delivers/fixes/installs blah blah....bla> > 07956288958> > > NETTE(tu)He charges ?90 per hour to fix issues. La di da...di da. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hello Doc,You could try the Auctioneers and Valuers: Frank G Bowen Ltd. Apparently (so a friend tells me), amongst other things, they auction off stuff recovered from the Metropolitan Police. Details here. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Undisputedtruth Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> He charges ?90 per hour to fix issues. La di> da...di da.Wowzzer(I must have a special a discount face then) Anyway, he sells on s/h machines from time to timeLa la plip plopAs you wishNetts:-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-534842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 There you go AC, here's his website http://www.puremacintosh.com/charges.html The real beauty about building your own system is that you can select your components in terms of quality, performance, aesthetics and energy efficiency. So you can build a superior PC to an Apple at a given price point. With the right components you can run Lion, Linux and windows concurrently thus making the Apple v PC argument irrelevant for the system builder. There are a number of limitations in the Apple machines. Firtly, if you have an i5-2500k processor, Apple will not allow you to overclock it on their system. Secondly, they have no USB 3.0s and thirdly, they only give you a one year warranty.ETA: go in first sentence. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-535008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I think if you could spend a few more valuable moments telling us how clever and superior you are UDT, that would really help Alan Medic in his task?(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-535318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Huguenot Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I think if you could spend a few more valuable> moments telling us how clever and superior you are> UDT, that would really help Alan Medic in his> task?> > (tu)It seems my last post on this thread may have confused your tiny mind. I was talking about building a PC that is superior to a mac at a given price point. These days there are very little differences in the operating system performance belonging to either an Apple or a PC. Apple do not manufacture their computing components like hard drives, memory and processors. So the system builder rides above the Apple v PC argument and is able to select superior performing components. I'm afraid branding and pricing are for those who don't know any better as they cannot work out/research what is good or bad. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-535578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmair Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Perhaps you could buy one off me, im selling my one at the moment!Here is all the specs and what not:Macbook Pro 15inch Unibody for sale from Mid 2010.It has a few cosmetic scratches and a some wear and tear from general use.2.4ghz Intel Core i5 Proecesser15 Inch Screen4gb Ram320gb Super Drive Hard driveNVIDIA Geforce GT 330M 288MBOS X LionReally Good Battery life.Fully Boxed with Accesories (Laptop case and Charger)Full Creative Adobe Suite CS5.5 (worth ?1100)Full Microsoft Office with box and two more codes (either 2009 or 2010)Apart from the cosmetic issues it is in excellent condition.Perfect laptop for what ever your doing ie. home/office, Video Editing, Music Production and so on.Any questions you can get at me on 07930956775or [email protected] - but i would recommend contacting me by phone!?900 ONO (the price is nagotiable) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-536698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Alas Jon your price is too high for my pocket, as discussed! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-536855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidget Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Karl at System Solutions in Blackwater Street could probably source you one. Also, the Apple store now does staggered credit if you decide you would like a new one and can't pay for the whole thing upfront. Have you looked on Ebay or Craigslist? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-536882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Huguenot Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I think if you could spend a few more valuable> moments telling us how clever and superior you are> UDT, that would really help Alan Medic in his> task?> > (tu)Clearly my expertise would be wasted on this individual. I suspect his purchase decision, like many don't know any betters, would be based on price and brand only. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-539427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Well said, UDT.I also make my own clothes. This allows me to make my own selection of high-quality cotton, zips and buttons etc - and thus create clothing which is far superior to shop-bought clothes at any given price point. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-539434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Good analogy Bob. You would also get a better fit than shop bought clothes. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-539440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 *Bob* Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Well said, UDT.> > I also make my own clothes. This allows me to make> my own selection of high-quality cotton, zips and> buttons etc - and thus create clothing which is> far superior to shop-bought clothes at any given> price point.Presumably you are factoring in your OWN time here as well *Bob*. Just asking. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-539580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Undisputedtruth Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Huguenot Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > I think if you could spend a few more valuable> > moments telling us how clever and superior you> are> > UDT, that would really help Alan Medic in his> > task?> > > > (tu)> > Clearly my expertise would be wasted on this> individual. I suspect his purchase decision, like> many don't know any betters, would be based on> price and brand only.Would indeed be wasted on me UDT. I tend to purchase items based on the estimated time of how long they will stay afloat in the bath. I find it works for most things and the best indicator an individual like me could have. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-539668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undisputedtruth Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I did wonder if my earlier comments were being kind to your abilities, AM. Perhaps I should have said vaguely understanding brands. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22726-where-to-buy-2nd-hand-apple-mac/#findComment-539784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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