How long would this Mac last me? I am a college freshman
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Dependingon your career. but for most of them your whole career. Unless you are an in design out something like that
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I've got an older 20" iMac (2009?) with the black back. It runs pretty hot and loud, but seems to be fine. I've recently replaced the 1TB WD black with the 2TB variant and it's been running fine for at least six months. If I could do it over, I'd buy a fast, quiet SSD and use external drives for data. Of course, that's going to cost a lot more.
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To be honest I haven't let it go to that point. It seems to run alittle warm. But to be fair this is my first MAC. So I don't know what to expect. I am learning as I go. A friend help me find the battery so I went with his opinion
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Ivy Bridge processors are coming out in a few days. They will hit Macs in June/July.I was considering an all-in-one but I'll wait for the refresh. Who knows, I might go for a Macbook Pro instead.
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This is a Grade A Factory Refurbished iMac It has a 90 Day USA Warranty. I sell a lot of these and I don't know the history of them. It will be in excellent condition. It will not have a scratched screen.
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this is only same they warranty for you the first year. but when you buy it your macbook's warranty will be 3 year, take warranty longer.
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Hey. I'm a college student myself and here's my two cents. Wireless internet is very much available all over pretty much any campus. From personal experience attending Boston University I can tell you that for me it is available in all classrooms, the library, and study lounges and the student Union. The one place it is not provided is in the dormitories themselves where they also discourage hosting your own wireless networks, though I have managed to stay under the radar making the network hidden which is really quite simple. The lack of an optical drive could prove somewhat inconvenient. I'd suggest getting her the special external drive Apple makes to accompany it. That would take care of installing software and importing music CDs. The only place where it'd be a very serious inconvenience would be the inability to play dvds on the move without an external drive. The iTunes rental service is pretty neat but it is still an inconvenience. I personally think that trade off is well worth the benefits of having a lighter machine however. The Mac OS could prove to be a barrier if her school uses some Windows only software. The chances are working in a group she would really just need Word, Powerpoint and Excel compatibility. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is a great program which plays very nicely with its Windows counterpart. A lot of specialized educational software solutions these days are browser based so operating system isn't even a problem. I have a cousin who was the proud owner of a Powerbook who made it out of law school a few years ago. She raved about her experience with it and I never heard any complaints of compatibility issues. I think a MacBook Air would be a really great and thoughtful gift. Good Luck.
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I bought mine new and purchased the additional Apple 3 year warranty from BH Photo for less than Amazon charged. If the computer is early 2013 with Solid State Hard Drive and 16 gig main memory it is a power house. The seller I bought from is dependable and shipped mine for receipt in 2 days.
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when i purchased mine, it was pretty decent condition. the battery for it was not proper for the specific body though, it was obvious due to gaps around the compartment and a difficulty to turn the lock. thats not terrible though, it didnt effect performance at all, and i, in fact, use the battery for another macbook i have that had its battery crap out on me. dents and scuffs, minimal really. the hard drive i received on mine was slightly smaller than described as well, i didnt mind. it was advertised 500, and came with 320. for the price i didnt care. the computer itself came with a list of programs and apps that were not installed on my old macbook which i bought from the mac shop itself such as microsoft office, and imovie, etc. i do have to say though, that the computer crapped out on me after about 3 or 4 months. the operating system or hard drive i think crashed. i have not since had it fixed because macs are expensive to fix and also because im lazy. so overall the price is right, however i believe if you want to buy a mac, your money might be better saved to either buy a certified macintosh referb, or a nice new one from them with warrenty and everything. after all, macintosh has some of the best customer service in the world. good luck with your purchases my friend
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I've had this MacBook Pro since January, 2011 and it still has the original battery. Currently it can run approximately 4.5 hours on the battery with light usage such as email and web browsing. Watching videos will shorten the time considerably. This is an old model, newer ones are better.
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it is a great machine for gaming and video editing and animation such as game design or auto cad. it would no doubt last for many years as long as it is taken care of. Viruses are more prominent on windows 7 so a good anti virus is needed but only other problem i good foresee for college is it is large and very heavy. not meant to really be taken around a large amount and after a little bit of time in your bag slung on your back/shoulder you would notice it very much so.
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I think you would be fine... I have not had an issue with my MacBook Pro at all.
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Sorry, I've never used a Mac. I sure love mine. Hope you get it squared away.
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I agree with Steve Anderson.I loved my first mac. I loved my second even better but it failed far sooner than it should have. I am going for my third now. I am an old guy who supposed to know nothing about computers. I prefer Macs simply because they never crashed every 2 or 3 months like my old Win 98 did and I have fond memories of that computer too.With a mac I don't have to worry AS MUCH about viruses but I still don't click on suspicious links. However... my last experience with Mac's have soured me on them just a little. If I buy through Amazon this time I'll purchase their 4 year Square Trade warranty. It's cheaper than Apple's and lasts a full year longer. I agree with Steve Anderson.I loved my first mac. I loved my second even better but it failed far sooner than it should have. I am going for my third now. I am an old guy who supposed to know nothing about computers. I prefer Macs simply because they never crashed every 2 or 3 months like my old Win 98 did and I have fond memories of that computer too.With a mac I don't have to worry AS MUCH about viruses but I still don't click on suspicious links. However... my last experience with Mac's have soured me on them just a little. If I buy through Amazon this time I'll purchase their 4 year... » Read More I agree with Steve Anderson.I loved my first mac. I loved my second even better but it failed far sooner than it should have. I am going for my third now. I am an old guy who supposed to know nothing about computers. I prefer Macs simply because they never crashed every 2 or 3 months like my old Win 98 did and I have fond memories of that computer too.With a mac I don't have to worry AS MUCH about viruses but I still don't click on suspicious links. However... my last experience with Mac's have soured me on them just a little. If I buy through Amazon this time I'll purchase their 4 year Square Trade warranty. It's cheaper than Apple's and lasts a full year longer. « Show Less
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I'm a graduate student and have a Macbook Pro 15" at home as my primary computer. This computer, for the last 6 weeks, has been the computer I carry with my to campus and use in school for note-taking, and other tasks. It's the best thing that's happened to me in terms of classroom efficiency.
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I think it will last about the same time. I don't use my computer so much anymore, so it is difficult for me to assess.
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If you are willing to spend that much money on a Mac Pro, you should be able to build it to your specifications. They are VERY dependable computers.