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I cant afford to pay for a MacBook and only have enough for a £400 HP laptop, what can I do?
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(Original post by Anonymous)
I cant afford to pay for a MacBook and only have enough for a £400 HP laptop, what can I do?
I cant afford to pay for a MacBook and only have enough for a £400 HP laptop, what can I do?
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(Original post by Anonymous)
Live within your means like everyone else
Live within your means like everyone else
(Original post by 5hyl33n)
Nothing.
Nothing.
(Original post by sy!¡)
get a means of income
get a means of income
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(Original post by Anonymous)
Is it worth it to get a £500 loan from the back or pay in monthly installments because i cant afford paying for it outright, only a £400 HP laptop
Is it worth it to get a £500 loan from the back or pay in monthly installments because i cant afford paying for it outright, only a £400 HP laptop
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Get a £400 HP laptop. Not being sarcastic or anything, genuinely that is the best option by far and away.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
Is it worth it to get a £500 loan from the back or pay in monthly installments because i cant afford paying for it outright, only a £400 HP laptop
Is it worth it to get a £500 loan from the back or pay in monthly installments because i cant afford paying for it outright, only a £400 HP laptop
Are you confident that you will be able to pay it back with in the required time period?
Generally getting a loan is a bad idea.
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Why get a Mac when you literally don't need one?
You could get a laptop that's arguably better than a Mac for probably half the price.
You could get a laptop that's arguably better than a Mac for probably half the price.
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Please don't go for any monthly options - if you can't afford it outright it's best to not buy it at all and save up. Don't trap yourself into debt!
When you start working you can request a MacBook then, I always do and they give me the highest spec MacBook Pro every time - never have to pay for it.
When you start working you can request a MacBook then, I always do and they give me the highest spec MacBook Pro every time - never have to pay for it.
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(Original post by sy!¡)
don’t get a loan from the bank. pay in monthly instalments seems like a good idea.
don’t get a loan from the bank. pay in monthly instalments seems like a good idea.
(Original post by NedgarDavids)
Get a £400 HP laptop. Not being sarcastic or anything, genuinely that is the best option by far and away.
Get a £400 HP laptop. Not being sarcastic or anything, genuinely that is the best option by far and away.
(Original post by glassalice)
What is the interest rate on this loan?
Are you confident that you will be able to pay it back with in the required time period?
Generally getting a loan is a bad idea.
What is the interest rate on this loan?
Are you confident that you will be able to pay it back with in the required time period?
Generally getting a loan is a bad idea.
(Original post by MidgetFever)
Why get a Mac when you literally don't need one?
You could get a laptop that's arguably better than a Mac for probably half the price.
Why get a Mac when you literally don't need one?
You could get a laptop that's arguably better than a Mac for probably half the price.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
Is it worth it to get a £500 loan from the back or pay in monthly installments because i cant afford paying for it outright, only a £400 HP laptop
Is it worth it to get a £500 loan from the back or pay in monthly installments because i cant afford paying for it outright, only a £400 HP laptop
A MacBook isn’t a necessity.
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What would you be using your new purchase for?
I would have thought that a £400 HP laptop would fit the bill perfectly.
I would have thought that a £400 HP laptop would fit the bill perfectly.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
my friends and people say that MacBook is the best laptop to buy and all other brands, barring top gaming laptops like alienware, are not worth it and bad
my friends and people say that MacBook is the best laptop to buy and all other brands, barring top gaming laptops like alienware, are not worth it and bad
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"HP is for broke people"
I'm sorry but this is just a materialistic disgusting attitude. This is why people end up getting into massive debt because "hurrr durrr muh top brand is only acceptable thing". No. ****ing no. Your friend is full of ****. I'm from a poor background myself, I appreciate that it sucks when you want to get a more high end option but if you can't afford it you can't afford it, debt is just a slippery slope you don't want to go down.
Aside from the ridiculous mindset of "hp is for broke people" they're just not accurate in saying in saying all other brands are bad. Maybe not as good as Macbook sure, that's why they're cheaper but they're still absolutely fine for the job and way better value for money.
I'm sorry but this is just a materialistic disgusting attitude. This is why people end up getting into massive debt because "hurrr durrr muh top brand is only acceptable thing". No. ****ing no. Your friend is full of ****. I'm from a poor background myself, I appreciate that it sucks when you want to get a more high end option but if you can't afford it you can't afford it, debt is just a slippery slope you don't want to go down.
Aside from the ridiculous mindset of "hp is for broke people" they're just not accurate in saying in saying all other brands are bad. Maybe not as good as Macbook sure, that's why they're cheaper but they're still absolutely fine for the job and way better value for money.
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(Original post by Kerzen)
What would you be using your new purchase for?
I would have thought that a £400 HP laptop would fit the bill perfectly.
What would you be using your new purchase for?
I would have thought that a £400 HP laptop would fit the bill perfectly.
(Original post by MidgetFever)
Aye - They say it because they're appreciating it for the brand, not the actual specs themselves.
Aye - They say it because they're appreciating it for the brand, not the actual specs themselves.
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As someone with a Macbook, they are not that good. Mine freezes all the time and I'm constantly losing my work. Let's be real, having a Macbook is only for the show, and if I could turn back time and not buy it, I would.
Also, 'HP is for broke people'. You're broke then lol. You're the one who can't afford a Macbook, not us. If you want to go completely broke trying to look rich then that's on you. But you will regret it.
Also, 'HP is for broke people'. You're broke then lol. You're the one who can't afford a Macbook, not us. If you want to go completely broke trying to look rich then that's on you. But you will regret it.
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I’ve got a MacBook and oh my god they are NOT worth it! And certainly not worth a loan. You’re paying for the brand not the quality.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
my friends and people say that MacBook is the best laptop to buy and all other brands, barring top gaming laptops like alienware, are not worth it and bad
my friends and people say that MacBook is the best laptop to buy and all other brands, barring top gaming laptops like alienware, are not worth it and bad
I always look at value for money, even though I am wealthy. Thinking that you must use debt to buy the latest trendy brand is a recipe for financial hardship - don't do it.
Look at what you need a laptop for, and buy something adequate. If you're living on a student loan, you simply cannot afford expensive brands.
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