#How to buy a macbook with low credit limit pro#

If we allowed ourselves a $200 budget we could think about a 2009 MacBook Pro and have a more powerful machine. I know from experience that the cost restraint, $100, is going to hugely limit our choice. It has an SSD drive meaning the disk had been upgraded, but with the cheapest possible upgrade, and the memory was not upgraded. The seller claims to have refurbished the computer, but did not do an upgrade. This detail raises a question of whether this is a legitimate listing, since the pictures do not match what's claimed.

#How to buy a macbook with low credit limit mac os x#

But the backdrop with the mountain range matches either the Mac OS X High Sierra or El Capitan release. The galaxy picture corresponds to Mac OS X Lion, which the listing says this computer has installed. In one it shows a desktop background with a galaxy, and two others shows a desktop background from the Sierra Mountains. However a detail that stands out is pictures of the screen.

#How to buy a macbook with low credit limit upgrade#

It uses a normal SATA drive, so at least the disk upgrade will be straightforward. It uses older DDR2 memory which may be difficult to find today. It's not a MacBook Pro, but a MacBook, but it's worth a few minutes.ДЄccording to EveryMac the model is rated by Apple to support 4GB memory max, but the people have found it's possible to run it with 6GB memory. But if you are that person you're probably not reading this post. It is not a complete working computer, so skip over it unless you have the technical chops to use it. your old computer may have had liquid damage and you want to replace the keyboard. This is useful only if you're willing to transfer perts from an existing MacBook Pro, e.g. It probably does not include a logic board or other parts.

#How to buy a macbook with low credit limit plus#

Specifically the topcase is ONLY the metal chassis plus the keyboard. In MacBook terminology the topcase is the upper half of the assembly containing the keyboard, the logic board, the battery, the optical and hard drives. This came up as an item to obviously avoid, and it is worth explaining what this is so you don't have to waste time evaluating it. I'm scrolling past a bunch of new listings with no bids yet in order to find the item I'm looking for. To get the cheaper models, sort the results by price from low to high. On eBay you can add search parameters in the sidebar. The more specific your search phrase, the fewer uninteresting listings you'll have to evaluate. Or if you've selected a model year, MacBook Pro 2009, or if you want one with more memory add the memory size like MacBook Pro 2009 8GB. It didn't generate much profit, but along the way I learned a fair amount about evaluating eBay listings.ДЇirst step - go to eBay, and type in the query like MacBook Pro. I had a crazy plan to buy these off eBay, perform upgrades, then resell them as upgraded machines, and I should make a profit. You'll need to read up on the upgrade process before choosing a computer to be certain the upgrade you want is possible, or whether you want to attempt it.ДЄ couple years ago I bought about six MacBook Pro's from 2009-2011 vintage. Another very useful site is iFixit for repair/upgrade guides. Of importance is to note the maximum specs for each model you're considering, the maximum memory, the kind of disk drive, and so forth. If your preference is something else, this should still be of value and you'll just have to extrapolate a bit.Д®veryMac - has a wealth of information.

I selected this parameter because I personally know the MacBook Pro market fairly well. In other words, we have pre-selected to buy a MacBook Pro, and to limit ourselves to whatever can be purchased for $100. In all three it is possible to get scammed, but there are ways to evaluate the item and avoid scammers.ДЇor the purpose of this post let's assume you've decided a $100 MacBook Pro is your budget. We'll be going to places like Craigslist, eBay, or thrift stores like Goodwill.

Test the computer after receiving it, to be sure to not get scammed.Buy the computer, being careful to not get scammed.Select an older computer, being careful to choose an upgradeable computer, that has capability to fit your needs.