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2008 Macbook pro vs. 2013 HP?

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Envous
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My sister wants to get a mac book pro from 2008 and I'm wondering how good it will be compared to newer laptops? Will spend up too $600 on mac or $500 on HP. Which do you think is a better option?
Jan 17 2013 4:45PM
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errrka
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I never said it was a macbook pro, it's called a macbook.
Oct 3 2013 1:14PM
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icon1234
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That resale value on MBP is pretty fucking insane. Honestly it shock given how fast technology goes obsolete that it is worth that much still.

That being said get an 2013 HP. I love my MBP, but I honestly wouldn't want to pick one up that is 5 years old. Now if this was between a 2013 MBP vs a 2013 HP I would say get the MBP, the longevity of those laptops is insane, proof with their resale value.
Oct 3 2013 1:28PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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Op is talking about a macbook pro, obviously he wont get a macb9ok pro as cheap as you g9tey9uroplastic POS macbook, and you probably still overpayed
Oct 3 2013 2:24PM
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HungryHypocrite
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why didnt you just get an update for 30 bucks?

and if it really was just the hdd that fried, it is childsplay to install mac osx on a new harddrive, if you'd like, i can walk you through it.

theres no need for a new macbook if it was only the drive, i messed up my harddrive on my old 2008 mb and just took apart an external harddisk and installed lion on it.
Oct 3 2013 4:23PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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yah thats like having your tire pop on your car and then just proclaiming FUCK IT! ILL GET A BRAND NEW ONE!


your logic is flawed
Oct 3 2013 4:25PM
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theBearJew
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So you can revert it back to the normal windows layout? It doesn't have to be in the stupid fucking tablet layout?

I used one at work and traded the a girl with her computer that was 2 years older because I couldn't stand windows 8.
Oct 3 2013 4:25PM
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.tony
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Yeah but just because an '08 computer has 2-4gb of ram it means hardly anything, that is equivalent to <2 or <3gb of ram (generally speaking). Technology has significantly improved over the past few years for computers, '08 technology (in computers) is ancient compared to what's out there now as others stated, even low end stuff now is comparable to medium ranged hardware back then.
Oct 3 2013 4:30PM
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HungryHypocrite
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you quoted the wrong post i was trying to get him a new tire, while he was gonna get himself a new car.
Oct 4 2013 2:18AM
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HungryHypocrite
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well, theres a similar layout, just it doesnt have the start button, which i dont miss.
you can make a tile on the tablet ui which upon clicking gets you your normal desktop
it would be fuckin ridiculous, if microsoft would have only allowed 2 windows at a time in metro UI
Oct 4 2013 2:20AM
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Iliveinutah
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simple get the mac, i had a 2012 hp things only last a year or so at best. macs last forever. bought a 08 mac and have had it for 3 years nothing wrong no virus software no virus. get the mac they put out updates to keep you up to date so dont go pc you will be buying a new computer in 2 years if you do. oh and they stay fast as shit.
Oct 4 2013 2:31AM
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