[TheReckless]

Hey everyone,

So about a year ago, my crappy hp laptop broke, and after getting it fixed, I decided to give it away to my sister.
Now, I managed to live of of uni computers and borrowing my brother's laptop, however now I'd really like a new laptop to record some Youtube videos and stuff, and I figured a MacBook would be good for that.
I have about £800 in savings, which I don't think would be enough for a brand new MacBook, so would a second hand MacBook be alright?

[42meaningoflife]

Have you checked the prices of Macs using the educational discount. I seem to remember the MacBook Pro being about £800.

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/education_routing

[TheReckless]

(Original post by 42meaningoflife)
Have you checked the prices of Macs using the educational discount. I seem to remember the MacBook Pro being about £800.

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/education_routing

It says that I need to be connected to my university's network, though.

[Gofre]

(Original post by TheReckless)
It says that I need to be connected to my university's network, though.

http://www.mikewilson.cc/2010/08/18/...tudent-though/

Enjoy

[TheReckless]

(Original post by Gofre)
http://www.mikewilson.cc/2010/08/18/...tudent-though/

Enjoy

Thank you
So I shouldn't buy a second hand MacBook, then?

[ed-]

I see no reason why not.
If you go for a Retina
then you know it's going to be fairly new since they weren't released too long ago (about October last year).
The only trouble with buying second hand is you don't know if there's a problem that's been masked.
Like, I bought an Xbox off ebay last year and it only worked for a month

[Gofre]

(Original post by TheReckless)
Thank you
So I shouldn't buy a second hand MacBook, then?

Well through the Education store you can get a brand new Pro for an extra £40 or an entry level Air with cash to spare. Given the rate that Macs retain value at you'd probably end up with a last-gen model if you went second hand- I sold my heavily under spec'd 2010 Pro for £600 despite there having been two subsequent generations. Plus if you buy through the online edu store you'll get three years free warranty automatically

[TheReckless]

(Original post by Gofre)
Well through the Education store you can get a brand new Pro for an extra £40 or an entry level Air with cash to spare. Given the rate that Macs retain value at you'd probably end up with a last-gen model if you went second hand- I sold my heavily under spec'd 2010 Pro for £600 despite there having been two subsequent generations. Plus if you buy through the online edu store you'll get three years free warranty automatically

The URL on the link posted on the page doesn't seem to be working.
I'm sorry, I'm so clueless when it comes to laptops; can you clarify what you meant by extra £40?

[Gofre]

(Original post by TheReckless)
The URL on the link posted on the page doesn't seem to be working.
I'm sorry, I'm so clueless when it comes to laptops; can you clarify what you meant by extra £40?

The alternative would be next time you're on campus, access the education store on a uni computer then save the URL, it will work anywhere.

You said you had £800 in savings, a MBP after discount is £840.

[ashleighgiles]

I also have considered a second-hand Macbook for my design degree (since its mandatory to own either the laptop or the iMac asdfghjkl)

If you really need it, buy it! Just make sure the second-hand item is still in good shape. Either that, or you can buy via an education store. Since my campus owns an Apple retail store, we have the privilege of a fair discount

I'm not sure how much Macbooks cost in the UK though, so I can't be of much help when it comes to pricing. Hope you get what you want!

[42meaningoflife]

(Original post by TheReckless)
The URL on the link posted on the page doesn't seem to be working.
I'm sorry, I'm so clueless when it comes to laptops; can you clarify what you meant by extra £40?

The link adds an extra zero into the address, so just delete that and input the code for whichever uni you are at. I looking at the discounted macs now. £140 off, Voila!

[markisanark]

(Original post by TheReckless)
Hey everyone,

So about a year ago, my crappy hp laptop broke, and after getting it fixed, I decided to give it away to my sister.
Now, I managed to live of of uni computers and borrowing my brother's laptop, however now I'd really like a new laptop to record some Youtube videos and stuff, and I figured a MacBook would be good for that.
I have about £800 in savings, which I don't think would be enough for a brand new MacBook, so would a second hand MacBook be alright?

You could also get a MacBook Air - if all you're doing is a couple of youtube videos and using it around campus then it could well be a good option- plus it's very light and the battery life lasts ages!

Mark