A useful resource for looking up specs specs on all Macbook Pro models.

<http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html>

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On 6/30/2016 12:48 PM, Andy wrote:
Hi Scott and Simon.

Here it is at last from the horses mouth.

Thats a MacBook Pro with CD drive the newer models don’t have CD drives.
So the details ar:
MacBook Pro 13inch late 2011 model.
processor: 2.4Ghz Intel Core i5
Memory: 4Gb

If you get one cheap you can upgrade the memory etc at minimum cost.
Let me know how you get on.

These are the words of the guy who is offering me free one-to-one
training and that's the computer he uses for training at his office in
Glasgow.

Late 2011 would seem to me as quite elderly and if these computers are
still available, will be cheeper than the £625 that the Apple store are
wanting for a 2015 13 inch Macbook Air.

What do you think guys.  Should I get my other friend to see if he can
pick one up on Ebay or is it perhaps too old, being late 2011?

Very best wishes.
Andy.


    ----- Original Message -----
    *From:* Scott Granados <mailto:[email protected]>
    *To:* [email protected]
    <mailto:[email protected]>
    *Sent:* Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:21 PM
    *Subject:* Re: Mac book recommendation please

    Hi Simon, 500 pounds is about what 700 US?  Do you think that’s
    enough to get in the door with Apple directly?  Sounds a little thin
    especially when you consider the additional costs over seas but I
    may be wrong.

    BTW, if Andy can get better deals with in the US with US dollars
    from Apple I’d be happy to be a proxy for that transaction and for
    no charge other than the cost of the unit and shipping.  Just an
    idea if there are any excessive import charges or anything.   Also,
    as Andy mentioned, Ebay may be a very good option.  I don’t know how
    popular craigslist is in the UK but here it’s very popular and lots
    of Mac products can be had for a deep discount if you know what
    you’re looking for.

    Either way, hope all works out well.

    Let me know if I can be of help.

    On Jun 30, 2016, at 6:55 AM, Simon Fogarty <[email protected]
    <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

    Hi Andy,
    500 pounds is a lot of cash,
    If you have access to a computer that your comfortable surfing the
    net with, I’d suggest having a look at the apple website for the
    uk and see what they have in the way of refurbished devices.
    500 pounds might be enough to get a refurbished mac book air I
    find the 11 inch great, same keyboard processor ram and ssd as the
    13 inch just smaller screan size.
    Good luck and hey if you don’t buy or find one now, then you have
    time to save more for another day and the more you have can always
    be a good thing.
    *From:* [email protected]
    
<mailto:[email protected]>[mailto:[email protected]]
 *On
    Behalf Of *Andy
    *Sent:* Thursday, 30 June 2016 4:54 AM
    *To:* [email protected]
    <mailto:[email protected]>
    *Subject:* Re: Mac book recommendation please
    Hi Symon.
    I think I should be able to put my hands on £500, if I tighten my
    belt a little more.  So do you think that a refurnished Macbook
    from the Apple store would be possible or do I need to save a
    little more?
    I'm looking for a computer that is tactyle and is running El
    Capitan, so herhaps I may have just enough.
    Once I talk to Apple tomorrow, I'll get back to all and I'll,
    hopefully, be a happy chappy.
    Very best wishes.
    Andy.

        ----- Original Message -----
        *From:* Simon Fogarty <mailto:[email protected]>
        *To:* [email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>
        *Sent:* Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:45 AM
        *Subject:* RE: Mac book recommendation please
        Hi Andy,
          Mac book air second hand,
        When you say second hand, how old are we talking?
        This could be the difference between using up to date OS and not.
        Also do you know much about it as in specs and condition of it?
        And as for what scott said, anything we can do to assist via
        facetime etc just ask
        Chers,
        Simon f
        *From:* [email protected]
        
<mailto:[email protected]>[mailto:[email protected]]
 *On
        Behalf Of *Andy
        *Sent:* Wednesday, 29 June 2016 11:31 AM
        *To:* [email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>
        *Subject:* Re: Mac book recommendation please
        Hi again Scott.
        Thanks for the offer my friend.  Face-time was one of the main
        attractions for me to buy an Imac.  I'm very much hoping to
        be able to talk to my wee sister in Canada soon, via my Imac
        and face-time.  But alass Scott.  I'm still right on square
        one!  I can just about turn my Imac on! It will be months
        before I can use Skype or Face-time.
        This is why I'm really keen on taking up this training offer
        in Glasgow.  All of my friends here, who are sighted, are
        Windows users.  So I'm out there on my own on a limb and
        despite everything Scott.  I wouldn't have it any other way.
        It's up to us blind guys to embarras our sighted friends to
        getting off their bums and do something, hahaha.
        But it would be really nice if I had an Apple friend or at
        least anyone who had some understanding of my Imac!
        But in the meantime, I've got this offer of training and it's
        looking so far that the Macbook Air, second-hand, will be my
        best bet to help me through the training.
        Very best wishes.
        Andy.

            ----- Original Message f-----
            *From:* Scott Granados <mailto:[email protected]>
            *To:* [email protected]
            <mailto:[email protected]>
            *Sent:* Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:12 AM
            *Subject:* Re: Mac book recommendation please
            Andy, if it’s easier for you to have a quick question and
            answer session so you can gain more information faster I’d
            be more than happy to Skype / FaceTime / call you on the
            land line and help you work through your buying decision.
            That’s if your pressed for time.  Let me know if I can be
            of any help.

                On Jun 28, 2016, at 6:46 PM, Andy
                <[email protected]
                <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
                Hi Kimber.
                Thank goodness someone at last understood my request.
                Yes, the keyboard is very important to me  as I've
                very poor sense of touch.
                I've been reading up on the Macbook, the Macbook pro,
                the Macbook mini and the Macbook Air and I'm
                completely lost and even more confused.
                So, it's nice to have your recommendation and I'm
                feeling that I'm at last getting some responce to my
                enquiries.
                You see, I have no experience at all of Apple
                products.  All of the Mac's I mentioned above.  I've
                never ever seen or touched on and all of my friends
                are Windows, so I'm in a fix.
                So thanks again for your responce.  It's getting me
                thinking.
                Very best wishes.
                Andy.

                    ----- Original Message -----
                    *From:* Kimberly <mailto:[email protected]>
                    *To:* [email protected]
                    <mailto:[email protected]>
                    *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:01 PM
                    *Subject:* Re: Mac book recommendation please
                    The Mac air keyboard is quite good. The keys are
                    full size and have a nice firmness when typing.

                    Sent from Kimber's iPhone


                    On Jun 28, 2016, at 2:12 PM, Andy
                    <[email protected]
                    <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

                        Oh Scott.
                        I do need a portable device because I'm going
                        on a 14 day hotel trip later this year to
                        train with my new dog, and I simply could not
                        stand being stuck in a hotel room with
                        nothing.  Also, I'm hoping to have a holiday
                        later this year if I can get the dog out of
                        the way firstly, so again, I need something to
                        keep me in contact with civilasation .  In
                        addition, I think it would be quite nice to go
                        to my local pub and sit there doing my email
                        and other things, so hiring a mac book is no good.
                        You recommend a Macbook Air.  Does that have a
                        tactyle keyboard or is there perhaps something
                        better to consider?
                        Very best wishes.
                        Andy.
                        ----- Original Message -----

                            *From:* Scott Granados
                            <mailto:[email protected]>
                            *To:* [email protected]
                            <mailto:[email protected]>
                            *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:45 PM
                            *Subject:* Re: Mac book recommendation please
                            Hi Andy,
                            Depends on what you want to do.  A Macbook
                            Air would be a fine option especially for
                            a secondary machine.  Probably low enough
                            on the cost especially on the second hand
                            market.
                            A pro will give you more horse power but
                            if you already have that IMac I think
                            you’re probably in good shape.
                            Here’s a whacky idea, what about renting a
                            Macbook Pro for a few days for the
                            training and then going back to your iMac
                            when you’re done.  Less expensive and you
                            don’t end up with hardware you don’t sound
                            like you need.

                                On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:42 AM, Andy
                                <[email protected]
                                <mailto:[email protected]>>
                                wrote:
                                Hi all.
                                I have just purchased an imac desk-top
                                computer but in order for me to
                                undergo one-to-one training in my
                                area, I need to buy a second hand
                                portable device.
                                Once I have a recomendation, a friend
                                can have a look on Ebay.
                                I'd like a mac lap-top and if
                                possible, running El Capitan.
                                My sense of touch is very poor so I
                                need a mac book with a pretty good
                                keyboard on it.  I could attach the
                                Apple USB keyboard if necessary, but
                                that's another bit of equipment to carry.
                                So should I buy a second hand Mac book
                                pro:  a Mac book or something similar?
                                Your advise would be very welcome as
                                I'm just dying to take up this
                                training opertunity.
                                Very best wishes.
                                Andy.
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