MacBook/iMac query

[Box of Frogs]

My son wants to replace his laptop with a MacBook or iMac.

He wants to spend around £150 - £200 and needs something that will enable him to access the internet for homework.

Can anyone give any help as to what sort of machine he will be able to get for that sort of money? What should he be looking for in terms of hard drive capacity, processor speed etc.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mellotron]

You will definitely not find anything "new" by Apple for that sort of budget. Double it, and then add a couple more £100 to it. Then you might be close.

 

[willyfantastic]

for that kind of money you might be able to buy him a shuffle.

seriously though. apple dont do cheap computers, you wont find anything close to 150-200 that your son will want, unless its a 5 year old laptop that will be AWFUL

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

My son wants to replace his laptop with a MacBook or iMac.

He wants to spend around £150 - £200 and needs something that will enable him to access the internet for homework.

For that kind of money, you might just get a second hand macbook from Cex on Western Rd... You'll be looking at at least £500 for a new one.

 

[Gwylan]

Why does he need to replace the laptop - is it broken? If it's just under-powered, some more RAM might do the trick.

As others have pointed out, you'll struggle even to get a decent second-hand Mac for that sort of money - but there are plenty of decent laptops around for that sort of dosh.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

My flatmate sold a 5 year old broken mackbook pro for £200 the other day granted for parts but madness.

I have a 3 year old MacBook (summer 07) that I'll look to sell next month, has usual scratches and clicks and bits of broken off plastic- works perfectly fine otherwise but probably not something your son would want!?

 

[Was not Was]

Just in case this helps: my Macbook is over 4 years old, and by occasionally upgrading the software (including Mac OSX operating system and, for work, the Office:Mac software), it still works a treat and is totally up-to-date. I'd much rather have it than a spanking-new mid-range PC/laptop.

There must be plenty of people with the same sort of setup who decide to upgrade (maybe because a new Macbook will look more impressive to clients, etc), so there must be a second-hand market. I just don't know how you access that market, I'm afraid.

 

[beorhthelm]

£200 will buy you a budget netbook on offer at Tescos or something 2nd hand probably no different to what you have. just give the existing one a tidy/reinstall, moer memory if needed (goto crucial.co.uk to find memory for the model.)

 

[Box of Frogs]

Apologies I should have clarified that - he is looking at second hand.

Has seen a few Macbooks and iMacs on Ebay. He has had problems with his laptop (Acer) and wants to try going down the Apple route as he has heard that they are generally more reliable/secure.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Anyone got any ideas? Up to £200, what can I get 2nd hand, iMac/Macbook?

 

[Zamora For England]

Anyone got any ideas? Up to £200, what can I get 2nd hand, iMac/Macbook?

 

[1959]

Anyone got any ideas? Up to £200, what can I get 2nd hand, iMac/Macbook?

Speak to these people and see if they can help....

http://www.brightonmacs.com

 

[Cian]

Hardware reliability wise, the low end Apple laptop (Macbook) is going to be on a par or worse than anything Acer have made; and with the inherent wear on a second hand one, he's on a hiding to nothing.

Add £100 to it and get a new standard laptop with a warranty.