Mac Advice.

CemeteryBloom · 26 Feb 2019 at 08:55

Good Morning Folks,

I've pretty much used Windows for my entire life of technology, I've always stuck with Android phones as well. However recently I've decided to pick up coding and photo editing as a hobby/past time.

I don't game that often anymore really and have next to no experience with Apple products though I'm seeking some advice in weather it would be worth the switch to Apple products and specifically a Mac book for coding & general day to day uses.

There's just some something about them that looks good and most people I've spoken to advise that they just run so smoothly and feel premium In terms of build quality.

Is there any advice on specs or general information you can add to this to help with my decision in either picking a Mac book or sticking to what I know?

CemeteryBloom · 26 Feb 2019 at 09:45

ChrisD. said:
A budget would be very helpful.

Apologies, that would be helpful. I was looking around the £1200 mark at maximum but would stretch to £1500 if entirely worth it.

CemeteryBloom · 27 Feb 2019 at 08:40

@Stephanie Peterson seems a tad negative response given its in the Apple section of the forums. I understand that you could do similar if not the same on a Windows laptop but was seeking advice on Apple Mac's for a more detailed comparison.

@Maccy I don't necessarily mind buying used, it's just a little unsure of where to go for a half decent deal and making sure it runs accordingly. I fear buying electronics from eBay can sometimes be questionable.

@JamesM What sort of coding were you doing when it began to struggle?

The idea behind this is that I'd like the device to last between 6 to 8 years, it's an investment for me. I don't want to keep chopping and changing. I also figured learning the macOS side of things would be an additional learning curve with more knowledge to gain in the software world itself.

CemeteryBloom · 27 Feb 2019 at 13:08

Feek said:
As Maccy said, look at the Apple Refurb store. You get kit that someone has bought and then returned to Apple. They can’t sell it as new so it goes on the refurb store. The kit comes with full warranty and has been thoroughly checked over before sale. Sometimes you get better spec than they list as well.

Thanks @Feek for confirming this. I'll check it out.