WTB apple Mac book

designerseye88

Looking for a used apple mac. Not too fussed about model / spec but ideally need it wiped. Newer the better but I’m fairly open to options as long as it will run programmes like Logic and some basic design software. 

Kittyfrisk

https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/277026/fs-apple-imac-21-5-i7-3-1ghz-16gb-1tb-fusion#latest
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/276351/fs-apple-mac-mini-m1-2020-and-macbook-pro-13-3-2015#latest
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/275481/f-s-macbook-air-2015-150-posted#latest
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/276354/imac-21-5-late-2013-3-1ghz-intel-core-i7-16gb-ram-1tb-hdd-fusion-drive-external-1tb-g-drive#latest

Maybe not all are very new, but all should run Logic etc. Ask in 'Studio & Recording' for help?
  
*Edit. My bad, missed the MacBook bit. Apologies.

FenderBender

I might actually be looking to move on my 2019 16" macbook pro. But I'm waiting for my replacement 'new' (ie. still older :P ) one to be sorted first, thats taking a bit longer than expected. I'll check if you're still looking when time comes.

designerseye88

FenderBender said:

I might actually be looking to move on my 2019 16" macbook pro. But I'm waiting for my replacement 'new' (ie. still older :P ) one to be sorted first, thats taking a bit longer than expected. I'll check if you're still looking when time comes.

Thanks man 

designerseye88

Kittyfrisk said:

https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/277026/fs-apple-imac-21-5-i7-3-1ghz-16gb-1tb-fusion#latest
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/276351/fs-apple-mac-mini-m1-2020-and-macbook-pro-13-3-2015#latest
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/275481/f-s-macbook-air-2015-150-posted#latest
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/276354/imac-21-5-late-2013-3-1ghz-intel-core-i7-16gb-ram-1tb-hdd-fusion-drive-external-1tb-g-drive#latest

Maybe not all are very new, but all should run Logic etc. Ask in 'Studio & Recording' for help?
  
*Edit. My bad, missed the MacBook bit. Apologies.

Thanks! Very helpful. Don’t worry, it was my mistake I didn’t add the ‘book’ part until after you posted. 

HarrySeven

Following a sort-out (Shock! Horror!), I seem to have rather a lot of old-ish (and older) Apple stuff. I’ll have a nose over the weekend.

HarrySeven

@designerseye88 Is there a cutoff point re. age?

designerseye88

HarrySeven said:

@designerseye88 Is there a cutoff point re. age?

Hiya, not particularly. I’ll be wanting to run logic on it and some design software like photoshop, Indesign and web browsing so as long as it can keep up with that I’m not too fussed. I just didn’t see any point in buying new as didn’t think it was worth the investment for what and how much I’d be using it. 

Danny1969

designerseye88 said:

HarrySeven said:

@designerseye88 Is there a cutoff point re. age?

Hiya, not particularly. I’ll be wanting to run logic on it and some design software like photoshop, Indesign and web browsing so as long as it can keep up with that I’m not too fussed. I just didn’t see any point in buying new as didn’t think it was worth the investment for what and how much I’d be using it. 

The problem you will have is you won't be able to run a recent version of Logic without having a recent version of OSX installed.You can't install a recent version of OSX on older Macbooks. You can get hold of an older version of Logic though via unofficial sources. I can help you with this

So for any specific model look up what version of OSX they can take 

Macbook Pro's

Unibody models 2006 to 2012 ... spot it by it's optical drive fitted on right side

Retina models 2012 to 2016 ish ... spot it by  being thinner, no optical drive and real USB ports

Touchbar models 2016 to 2020  ... spot it by, no optical drive and USB-C ports only 

M1 / M2 etc Apple silicon models 2020 onwards. Same as above for early models then Magsafe 3 charger port added on some models. 

Non pros like Macbooks and Airs are a mixed bag ... some Airs are better supported than Pros some Macbooks aren't as well supported as Pros in terms of installed more modern versions of OSX. 

So it's a bit different from installing software on Windows in as much as the version of OSX you can install id dependent on the year of the Macbook