- #Apple macbook pro 2011 used mac os#
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- #Apple macbook pro 2011 used mac#
It seems like the more you have installed, the greater the chances are of there being small file random reads/writes going on in the background while you're trying to do other things on your computer. The issue is that once you have a few applications installed and start multitasking with a notebook that only has a 5400RPM hard drive application response time stops being consistent. To be honest the new MacBook Pros feel slow to me right out of the box.
#Apple macbook pro 2011 used upgrade#
I've said this countless times in the past but an SSD is the single best upgrade you can do to your computer.
#Apple macbook pro 2011 used mac#
This isn't Mac specific advice, but if you've got a modern Mac notebook I'd highly recommend upgrading to an SSD before you even consider the new MacBook Pro. In the past Apple has had serious compatibility issues with 3rd party SSDs, so there is some merit to the BTO SSD option. In exchange for the price premium, what you do get is a drive that Apple will support completely (and also official TRIM support, no 3rd party drives have TRIM support under OS X). The SSDs are still 3Gbps and will be a huge improvement over the standard hard drive, but just know that you aren't getting the best performance possible.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Apple used the same controller in the new MacBook Pros. In the MacBook Air Apple standardized on a Toshiba controller, delivering performance nearly identical to Kingston's SSDNow V+100. We're probably only one more generation away from seeing a standard SSD on some of these models. At $100 for a 128GB drive you really can't beat the upgrade price there. Pricing actually isn't bad for the upgraded 13-inch and especially the upgraded 15-inch models.
#Apple macbook pro 2011 used mac os#
Other than installing Mac OS X, I pretty much never use the optical drive so the optibay approach in my opinion is a good combination of the performance of an SSD with the mass storage of a mechanical disk.Īpple offers an array of BTO (Build to Order) SSD options, however the drives are likely of average performance. If you need the additional capacity there's always the optibay route, which replaces the optical drive with another 2.5" HDD bay. While 5400RPM is pretty slow, any additional money you spend on storage should go towards an SSD and not a faster mechanical drive. I personally don't mind the lack of hard drive options. All of the models have a single 2.5" 5400RPM hard drive and an integrated slot-load DVD drive. Overall, I am extemely pleased with my purchase and would highly recommend this model MacBook Pro.Despite the rumors, the 2011 MacBook Pro lineup does nothing to change the storage setup of the machine. I have not yet used the Thunderbolt dock simply because I own no devices that support that connection. I am very pleased with the FireWire 800 connection as well as the Mini DisplayPort which added the ability to output digital audio not available on my previous model MBP which only supported DVI. My only complaint is that the two USB ports are a little bit too close together making it impossible to connect two large thumb drives at the same time. I find having all of the connections on one side makes hooking up to external devices much cleaner and more manageable. The larger trackpad w/ multi finger touch and sleeker design are also a plus. I upgraded from an earlier model MacBook Pro with a coreduo proc essor that was not able to keep up and would crash during heavy processing tasks.
#Apple macbook pro 2011 used professional#
The quadcore i7 processor is more than powerful enough to run multiple applications simultaneously, even taxing ones such as graphics/video rendering or professional audio recording and rendering. I did upgrade the memory to 8GB (mostly just because I could), but even at 4GB it was a very fast computer. When I got it back from Apple, it was just like a brand new machine! It has performed flawlessly for me ever since.
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The seller agreed to pay for Apple to cosmetically refurbish the whole laptop. It arrived with some cosmetic damage I had not expected, so I contacted the seller. I'm always nervous buying big ticket items online, but I won the laptop at a great price. I purchased my 2011 15.4" MacBook Pro used on eBay.
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Like having a smart & reliable little friend with you all the time.