Every Unibody MacBook Pro Compared! Which one should you buy?

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The Unibody MacBook is still a popular and affordable way to get a MacBook for cheap. Today we're going to break down every single model and discuss which upgrades you should do and which ones to buy!
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0:00 Intro
2:31 13” MacBook Pro
9:07 15” MacBook Pro
15:15 17” MacBook Pro
20:05 General Advice
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@rickster4627 3 года назад

I’m not even looking for a MacBook I just like watching these videos

@Chaseandapple 3 года назад

Me too

@camsterscool 3 года назад

Same I’m a hard PC guy and I like these videos

@AcraniYous 2 года назад

Never noticed that most people really do not care about what they watch ... it's just the grey noise to distract from the everyday life.

@seanokelley8318 2 года назад

I actually take notes.

@micosstar Год назад

@@seanokelley8318 ooh

@imeepysleepy 3 года назад

Last time I was this early, the 2011 Macbook's GPU's all worked.

@imeepysleepy 3 года назад

@Steamed Hams 😈

@techozoom8828 3 года назад

@@imeepysleepy Haha :D

@duncan-rmi 3 года назад

last time I was this late my boss threw an airbook at me.

@duncan-rmi 3 года назад

or whatever they're called.

@AyrisX86 3 года назад

@@duncan-rmi m a c b o o k a i r .

@307skylake7 3 года назад

19:41 “Go for a 15 inch, to *_MACSIMIZE_* your value” Solid words from Luke Miani, 2020.

@judichristopher4604 3 года назад

Bahahahahahah

@NebukadV 2 года назад

The 17" late 2011 - at least the 2.5 GHz option - actually supports 1867 MHz DDR3 RAM. I just tried it and was shocked, that it is supported and actually running at that speed.

@piperojful 3 года назад

Watching this on my mid 2012 13" MBP which still runs like a champ!

@khanameesh 3 года назад

Ugraded to max ❤️

@piperojful 3 года назад

@@khanameesh yeah! 1TB SSD in the main compartment and 500GB SSD in the CD drive slot, plus 8GB of RAM 😎

@khanameesh 3 года назад

piperojful ur all set for next 5 years haha

@piperojful 3 года назад

@@khanameesh hahaha I'm thinking of upgrading when the ARM MBP is released

@khanameesh 3 года назад

piperojful worth waiting for but intel is intel

@kitop310 3 года назад

Still rockin' my 13" Mid 2012 with i7, upgraded to a 512GB Samsung SSD and 16GB RAM shortly after purchase (that was expensive back in 2012). Has been in various EnCase hardshell cases and Moshi keyboard protectors, looks like new old stock. Here we are in 2021 and it still runs just fine, and the battery still holds a charge for several hours (a far cry from the 20hrs the new M1 machines are getting, but 5hrs of battery life from a machine that's almost a decade old (I'm on my fourth cell phone since buying it) and has been the daily driver for most of that time is pretty darn good). I'm expecting similar longevity from my next machine: the redesigned 14" MBP with "M1X" silicon with maxed-out RAM/GPUs and 512GB storage (portable storage is relatively cheap, especially compared to Apple storage).

@stevejr777 3 года назад

The Mid 2010's 13" can support 16GB of memory! Just Apple never wanted anyone to know. Also the mid 2010 Macbook supported 16GB.

@bigshaq12 3 года назад

Yea I have 16gb of ram in my Mid 2010 13".... OWC with the win!

@stevejr777 3 года назад

@@bigshaq12 In 2010 I bought both a Macbook 13" Pro and a Mac Mini. I picked up both with only 2GB. Then I came across this in 2013. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZkVEg2X6cbo.html I went online a purchased two 8 GB sticks. I installed them and WOW! from 2 to 16 what an improvement. I then tried them in my mini and sure I was back online for another set.

@joeMAMAAA88 3 года назад

sad im pretty sure i have a early 2010 unibody 13 inch (im using a 2015 macbook air)

@joeMAMAAA88 3 года назад

oops wrong im using a 2014 macbook air (send help)

@bonarceo6425 3 года назад

Yes, that is right. Mine was 4 gb to 8gb then 16gb it work! awesome!

@coletopping9851 3 года назад

Luke you're such a good RU-vidr thanks for making such great vids!

@zolpidem3784 3 года назад

Cole you're such a good commenter thanks for making such great comments!

@Hoopa234 3 года назад

Yes.

@alfie3315 3 года назад

GuilhermeRS your such a good commenter to a comment. Thanks for making such good comments for comments

@seowyy 3 года назад

@@alfie3315 you're such a good commenter to a comment to a comment thanks for making such great comments for comments for comments!

@lukemiani 3 года назад

Thanks!

@oliverdixon9924 3 года назад

Got a 2010 17” for a good deal on eBay. SSD and Catalina patcher and I cant believe how well it is running. Fantastic screen too. Normally I am a Thinkpad user

@Jackson-sr7ms 3 года назад

I built a 2010 17” from parts I scooped up off of eBay, and it was soooo fun to put together and use

@judichristopher4604 3 года назад

"WOW" that is impressive!!!

@micosstar Год назад

OH WOW

@jrwheeler81 2 года назад

So much nostalgia seeing these old unibody Pros. Just seeing them brings me back to the good old days. I got my very first MacBook Pro in the fall of 2010 (prior to that I had the old school 2008 white polycarbonate MacBook). I absolutely loved that laptop. It came with Snow Leopard. I mainly bought it for photo editing since I was just getting seriously into photography, which it was amazing for. I actually still have it in storage in our basement, but the screen has some issues. I then bought another MacBook Pro in early 2013. Sadly, that one suffered a very tragic death in late 2015/early 2016 at the hands of a cat and a hot cup of coffee. I replaced it with a 2016 MacBook Air. While the Air has served me well for the past 6 years and it still works great, I was ready to get another Pro, so today I took a trip to Best Buy and got my brand new M1 MacBook Pro and I can't get over how thin and lightweight it is compared to my old unibody MacBook Pros. It's almost as lightweight as my MacBook Air, which is amazing. Part of me wants to go on eBay and see if I can find on old unibody to buy just for fun.

@shamimbinzahid 3 года назад

Last Time I was This early, Apple still made PowerPC Computers :-:

@henrycollins2478 3 года назад

Funny but I don’t think RU-vid existed

@shamimbinzahid 3 года назад

@aaaaea9268 3 года назад

Henry Collins RU-vid exists since 2005 and Apple started to switch to Intel in 2006 so it’s kinda possible, except for the fact that Luke didn’t make macbook videos back then

@RWL2012 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3cXxQ5kQVO0.html

@alexclemence8685 3 года назад

@@henrycollins2478 🙄You've obviously never been invited to a party 🤣

@aaaaea9268 3 года назад

2012 Macs were awesome...

@vedantagrawal9530 3 года назад

I learned so much. Can't even imagine how long the research for this video was. Keep up the good work.

@derekmiller5085 3 года назад

SSD upgrade on both my 2010 17" and 2012 15" MacBook Pro's is hands down the best upgrade I've ever done to a machine, Mac or pc. Thanks Luke!

@MichaelSidneyTimpson 3 года назад

watching on the 17" fully speced late 2010 now!

@CommodoreFan64 3 года назад

I'm watching this on a recent recycle center found 13in Mid 2012 that included the charger, that I fixed the HDD cable on, patched up the hinge clutch cover with black electrical tape, upgraded to a 240GB SSD(HDD was starting to fall, and was slow as balls), 8GB of RAM(had it in the parts bin already), new battery, along with some fresh rubber feet, and a fresh install of Catalina. I got it all going for less than $100 USD.

@iwales 3 года назад

Yeah. I am using a Mid 2010 Polycarbonate MacBook with 8Gb RAM and SSD running High Sierra. It seems adequate for what I need, although watching this vid, it might be nice to upgrade to a 2012 MBP.

@FORNICATOR1981 3 года назад

watching this on my mid 2010 17 inch fully upgraded MacBook pro LOVE IT!

@ilyasg2108 3 года назад

Bro I love ur videos so much, ur not only informative but always so funny and entertaining compared to other youtubers. You deserve so many more subs. Keep up the great work!!!

@karinalebedeva7335 2 года назад

Thanks for the video! I enjoyed it! It would be nice to see another one covering later models :)

@scarface50377 3 года назад

I got a 2011 in the box for $150. Person didn’t know how to reset it and thought it was broken. Turned out to be the rare i7 13” model. Had 16gb ram and a 1tb ssd

@cannoncompshd7709 2 года назад

That’s an amazing deal! I got a mid 2012 for around 300 bucks, bear in mind that it was completely refurbished and all the parts were brand new, but you defo got a fantastic deal

@RembertoBeltran 3 года назад

Love your content on Apple! Especially the continued coverage on older devices. Keep up the great videos

@kristianwren3614 2 года назад

Long time Windows guy here who stumbled upon a Mid 2012 13" MBP for $140 in a local pawn shop a couple of days ago. So slow with the HDD and 4GB RAM until I found your channel and discovered how easy it is to upgrade (plus enjoy your other content). I spent $100 on 8GB and a SSD, and am pleasantly surprised at its speed compared to my Acer Spin 5 (8th gen i5/8GB RAM/240GB SSD). Sure, the display is very average compared to what I'm used to, but I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know MacOS and reckon I'll be scouting eBay soon for a Mid 2015.

@antonpeters7061 3 года назад

Watching this on my 15 inch late 2011 MacBook pro that i maxed out hardware wise running catalina on intel graphics, this pc has been my daily driver since i bought it brand new and it still works flawless even with some light 180 p video editing I love watching your unibody Macbook pro videos keep up the good work Luke !

@luked3172 3 года назад

HI, Luke! Thanks for the video! I am currently watching this video on my mid-2010 MBP that was a hand-me-up from my younger sister when I decided to go back to school for a CS degree 4 years ago. Initially it came with 4GB of RAM and a slow HDD, but I've since upgrade to a 500MB SSD with 16GB of RAM (I think this was the only 2010 unibody model that could support 16GB) and am running High Sierra with a new battery. At first my mac had a hard time multitasking more than two programs (Chrome, Word, PowerPoint, IDE's), but with the upgrades and an external monitor it has been my workhorse through my academic career and I couldn't be more proud of it and the fact that it has been so useful at more that 10 years old. It is in excellent condition overall and the only thing left that needs to be done is new thermal paste. I truly believe that these unibodies are some of the best products that apple has ever produced and love the fact that there are enthusiast out there dedicated to their preservation and restoration. Love the videos and keep up the great work!

@Piketom1 3 года назад

That mid 2009 15" Macbook pro brings back memories. I bought one new and used it all through college. I only replaced it last year with the new 16" model. I had replaced the battery, fans, HDD with an SSD, upgraded the ram and repaired the case over the years.

@dailystupidandinterestingv7794 3 года назад

No mention of anti glare displays?? I had a 2010 maxed out 17" and it was awesome.

@Evermore2017 2 года назад

2011. Anti glare was a must.

@trublu4416 3 года назад

Fab videos, love how you present them.Ive just bought x2(wife&me) 2012 MBP.13&15",waiting for them to arrive, so excited.

@taalibalexander891 2 года назад

Excellent video and really helpful. I'm looking to buy a second-hand mac and this video was helpful.

@phillipwaters7041 Год назад

Thanks man, I learned a lot about older MacBooks

@mikemacch 3 года назад

Great video, very helpful, I have a 15" mid 2012, so I am happy!

@darkchocolate4643 3 года назад

Watching this on my Mid 2012 15" MBP.

@pedrofelck 3 года назад

Hey Luke, you should do a video comparing the MacBooks and i/PowerBooks that you have from the oldest to the latest. Things like design, screen, performance. Great video, btw!

@mikehardy7060 3 года назад

Excellent vid, could you do something similar for the other mac models? that would be great

@squirrel8296 3 года назад

And here I am watching this on my early 2011 13" pro 🙃

@justinowens2465 3 года назад

I had a mid 2009 17” up until this year. It was a beast! 8gb ram and 256 gb SSD. And yes the screen resolution was amazing, such a work horse for graphic design. I started phasing it out though last year because the hinge went bad and screen just flips over backwards if it’s not 90 degrees, and the battery started failing on me. Didn’t want to put anymore money into fixes. Plus none of the creative cloud apps really work on it now. I inherited a mid 2012 15” this year and maxed it out as well and it runs like a dream. So for just a few hundred bucks I have a brand new machine that will last me a year or two until the ARM machines come out. Gotta love apple.

@HiFiInsider 3 года назад

great video! @luke can you pls. make a video on the best place to buy authentic Apple battery or a best quality alternative? I have 2009 17” in like new condition with all upgrades

@lareno04 2 года назад

I'm still using my late 2008 Macbook Pro 15 inch running Monterey 12.4. I used the OpenCore Legacy Patcher and it worked like a charm. I highly recommend it for everyone who wants the latest security and Mac OS updates.

@Captaincorez 3 года назад

This was very informative and helpful- thanks from 🇬🇧

@somedudeonyoutubefrfr 3 года назад

1:36 They even managed to fill in the recaptcha FOR YOU! If they also help me with the picture ones i'll get it instantly!

@tonykos 2 года назад

the only video of its kind on youtube, so many information and it's not podcast lenght.

@tonykos 2 года назад

Thank you 💗

@micesss 3 года назад

I hope that you use the "chapters" feature on your RU-vid videos, as they really help with organization of the video better than timestamps.

@ongjanette 3 года назад

How come this channel only has 220k subs? ... Subbed! And more power! :)

@gillz107 3 года назад

Still rocking my mid 2009 13" Macbook Pro. Just recently upgraded the RAM to 8GB, 500GB Samsung 860 EVO SSD, and bought a new Ifixit battery. Only hard part about the process was cloning the old HDD to the new SSD. Didn't want to use a 3rd party program to do so, but couldn't do so natively, so I used Carbon Copy Clone instead. And it worked like a charm too! Now... to figure how to upgrade the OS to Catalina.

@alexalexandros3803 3 года назад

I upgraded my 2.9ghz i7 13” mbp with an AC WiFi BT 4.2 airport card. It’s a lot snappier now. Yes, 16GB RAM and SSD inside.

@bobgrimes8618 3 года назад

I took your advice and got a 2012 13” MacBook Pro and maxed out the upgrades myself. I’m a Thinkpad guy and this is my only MacBook.

@roninstyle7093 3 года назад

Thank you for your videos. Because of your videos I was able to decide and I bought a MacBook pro mid 2012, i5. With no upgrades 😁 Is my first laptop and I'm happy with it. Thank you.

@SztormiakStudio 3 года назад

Thanks for this video it really helps!

@gabesz 3 года назад

I have a late 2008 15" one :) Bought it without a display for 40$, and added it from a faulty 2010 one. Now it is a bit "frankenbook", but works fine (except webcam and Wi-Fi), and I use it on a regular basis as it is the command station for my model train layout :)

@videoeditor9104 3 года назад

Great video!! I’m still using my 2010 mid for video editing. Yeah it’s a little slow on the rendering, but it’s solid.

@gregstt 3 года назад

I am still using the 13" 2009 White Unibody MacBook with 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 and a 500GB HHD. I love it as much as I did 11yrs ago.

@reaganlorenz918 2 года назад

My sister bought the 17” 2011 model back when it was new and she still uses it today for graphic design with no issues. only complaint she has is the battery is worn

@studio106raleigh Год назад

Awesome vid as always. Thanks!

@faragloch 3 года назад

mbp mid 2012 best buy

@CommodoreFan64 3 года назад

Agreed, I have an 13in Mid 2012 with an i5 8GB ram(I will get 16GB when I have some spare cash), and 240GB ADATA SSD, I was able to get mine back into shape after I found it in at the recycle center with the Magsafe charger, and for less then $100 with the SSD, HDD cable(they often can go bad but electrical tape under the SSD can help fix that some), battery, and rubber feet. I already had the 8GB of RAM in the parts bin.

@ThePaulcarter35 3 года назад

@@CommodoreFan64 the 2012 unibody macs are still great workhorse machines

@307skylake7 3 года назад

2:08 “Nvidia” in an apple presentation. OUHHH has that aged well.

@harsht6583 3 года назад

Same with fortnite

@307skylake7 3 года назад

Harsh Tripathi That game is hot stinking garbage. So, “We don’t do that here.”

@CommodoreFan64 3 года назад

@@307skylake7 Agreed 100% it's a garbage game, and Epic as a company is garbage as well for using Fortenite to try, and shove political propaganda at kids.

@307skylake7 3 года назад

Commodorefan64 Yep, you summed it up perfectly.

@RyanCunningham12 3 года назад

I couldn't help but notice all the sleeps lights turn on in sync at the start. Small detail but bro that was satisfying.

@jalabi99 3 года назад

Mid-2012 13-inch MacBook Pro -- that's the best one. I'm going through eBay now to pick up another two or three to have as spares.

@michaelrwimberly1914 2 года назад

Years of Practical Mac Book Pro experience Packed into one Video - Supendently a Must See with your ears and eyes wide open!

@vinylspotter 3 года назад

Hey Luke love your videos. A new kind of video to maybe extend your (staple) love for the older dated macbook is Dj & production software. Like Native instrument”s Traktor, Ableton (the gold stand for music production) , apple’s own Logic Pro. Huge market of Music products and Djs that absolutely hate the new MacBooks. And many have flipped back to pc where Mac was the standards. I think a huge after market exists for this audience and these software uses. Where many brand new cheaper computers probably can’t operate Ableton or Traktor. Also Serato is also well know and used. Just something to think about running 4 audio players without lag and usb external audio.

@syndromatic.design 3 года назад

Noticed how you put the wallpaper on each MacBook Pro that corresponds to the OS that was originally installed on it when it was brand new (like Leopard, Mountain Lion, etc.) Nice attention to detail!

@rjsprojects 3 года назад

I have a fully pimped out 15" mid 2012 that I've been rocking since I bought it new in college. Great computer never let me down.

@logan_page 3 года назад

Yo, same. I've even got the high resolution screen and 2.7 GHz i7.

@mikemacch 3 года назад

I have one for about 6 years, great machine.

@jalabi99 3 года назад

If I can find a cheap enough 15-inch mid-2012 MBP I'll swap out the 16 GB of RAM and the 2 TB HDD from my 13-inch mid-2012 MBP into it and should be OK?

@logan_page 3 года назад

@@jalabi99 You should be fine, but I'd recommend putting an SSD in instead to give it that bit of performance boost.

@policewalaff5511 Год назад

Very good video.. Underrated channel... Keep up the good work

@mikewhite4988 2 года назад

Hi Luke, great channel, I always buy used Apple products and have just picked up a 2011 unibody MacBook Pro on your advice. Please could you do a video on upgrading the WiFi card to allow airdrop to work. Thanks

@althecampervanman1619 2 года назад

Thanks for this great video. I've just got into MacBook Pro after being a Windows guy all my life. The plus for me is the magnificent trackpad.....no laptop or remote keyboard has anywhere near the sensitivity of the trackpad. Also the backlit keyboard and the keyboard itself is brilliant. I bought a 2012 13" which already had 16Gb RAM (1600). I've put a 2Tb SSD in it and I'm running Big Sur via Open Code Patcher Utility and it is brilliant. I bought a 17" model days ago before watching this video and it has the same processor as my 13" , an i5 @ 2.53Mhz, so I'm presuming it must be a 2010 model. Will I be able to swap the 16Gb of RAM from the 13" or is it limited to 8Gb RAM?

@smythwolfe7338 2 года назад

I was never in love with my late 2008 15" MBP, but now, 13/14 yrs later, I truly am proud of its muscle and smarts. I'm putting in a SSD and will probably boost it's memory. Today I cleaned its fans. I don't use it on the internet. Thanks for your run down. I truly enjoyed it.

@MrHappy351 3 года назад

A hot tip with the 17s is that they have express card 34 slots. I picked up a Mac OS compatible USB 3.0 usb expansion card that sits flush in the body. I also have a SD card reader that also sits flush. It's a neat little feature that more people should take advantage of. Certainly makes living with a 10+ year old laptop liveable. Mine is a 2.66 17in mid 2010. I got it new to run ArcGIS 9 'back in the day' via bootcamp. I recently gave it a refresh with an SSD, 8 gb of ram (I didn't realise it couldn't take 16, it would kernel panic when I tried) and a fresh NuPower battery, in addition to blowing out 10 years worth of dust and fitting new thermal paste, its as zippy on high Sierra as it was in snow leopard. I don't do video editing on mine, but I certainly do photo editing plus using MS office and it manages well, although I've noticed its begun to struggle with full screen RU-vid videos :/ other than that it's great and I'll hang onto it forever. Certainly not compelled by how expensive the new 16in MBPs are.

@althecampervanman1619 2 года назад

Does it have to be a specific Nanotech express card to work? they're quite expensive on Ebay compared to a Windows driver express card.

@ColinsCity 4 месяца назад

My 2009 17" macbook works great for full screen videos on youtube even in 1080p, it's the 2.93Ghz model if that makes any difference, i'm running Monterey on it and it works so well, the only real issue was the seller using a fake SSD which caused it to fail when it exceeded the true 64GB storage it had, i'm currently using a Toshiba SSHD and it's running quite well with it, I will probably update it to an SSD over the next few months especially if i can get a 2TB SSD from a reputable store, i'm very wary about buying an SSD online in case it's fake.

@maciejgrinholc8749 3 года назад

Hi! Just want to say that I recently bought a Mid 2010 15 'MacBook Pro for around $ 270 and it's awesome! Thanks Luke for great videos!

@FactsAndGrow Год назад

U got scammed lol

@philipedgar8703 3 года назад

Great info. Could you do one for IMACS as well

@mariodasilva8729 2 года назад

Great comparisons...I Like looking back to the Timelines. Have you done one on all the DESKTOPS? Pls point me to that link, if you have!

@Cupidador 8 месяцев назад

bought a 13" mid 2012 back in 2019 which survived me and then some until 2023 which i passed down to a friend only to buy another mid 2012 15" for around $200 and loved BOTH!! loving the bigger 15" and only recently found out about the 17," who knows... after this 15" i might upgrade to the mid 2012 17" further down the line lol

@raymondallingham8080 3 года назад

Great video Luke I’m jusr starting to buy and sell MacBooks so cheers for that

@MP-cf8lw 3 года назад

Thank you soooo much. The macbooks cant have a better review! On the 2012 one whats too much to pay in your opinion?

@YoungThrilla1 2 года назад

*Now I know the full Apple 🍏 lineups from iPhones 📱 to iPads 🖥 to MacBook Pros 💻*

@gokturk232 2 года назад

Very well made. Thank you

@ferge1313 8 месяцев назад

thanks a lot for all this important info

@GabrielBoehm 3 года назад

I have a 15" 2012 MBP (upgraded to 16GB and a SSD) and love it. Still up to date and I use it on a regular basis for office work. The only downside is the weight, the thing is heavy. I usually leave it plugged in to a monitor and keyboard, not very portable. One issue I have had is trying to figure out the best way to use either a single cable dock or an adapter to use two external monitors. Recommendations?

@logan_page 3 года назад

THANK YOU! I've got litterealy the exact same computer and problem. Everytime I look for a "Thunderbolt Dock/Dongle" I get Thunderbolt 3 results.

@vaibhavmk5046 3 года назад

Hey Luke , please make a video on all the macbook air, and giving us a guide on how much each of them is worth and best best overall for our money

@annsophiefans1472 Год назад

You are the hero we needed! Thank you Luke Miani!

@GM-yn9nc 2 года назад

You're wonderful. I am watching you on my 2012 15" i7 MBP which is in perfect condition and yes, it's built like a TANK!!!

@hanialbook2129 3 года назад

Great Video, Thank you. Mid 2010 “MacBookPro7,1” can be upgraded to 16GB of ram. Any thoughts?

@phrayzar 2 года назад

My 2012 13" is immortal. It has had a very hard life, apart from a SSD I have never had to spend any money on it despite having a stunt laptop type existence. Amazing quality.

@courageandfaith Год назад

I saw a post on Reddit with similar feedback that the mid-2012 with 13" display was absolutely rock-solid. It is also fairly easy to upgrade many components if desired. Very impressive!

@dunhillmelon 3 года назад

I have a mid 2010 with 16 gb 1067 mhz DDR3 and 1TB SSD still running good

@MarcinPietrzycki 3 года назад

2011 Macbook Pro 13 inch with SSD and 16 GB of RAM is really good product on High Sierra OS, can recommend without any doubt!

@foxtrot2320 3 года назад

I remember back in 2012 or so, whenever I went into Future shop and admire the 17 inch Macbook

@madvinegar 3 года назад

Great video Luke!

@luxembourger 3 года назад

What would be the best used iMac right now, after the introduction of the 2020 models?

@AnhPham-pf4cj 3 года назад

i really appreciate your sharring which make me buy an macbook 15'' early 2013 i7 16gb ram and 500gb. what i want to know that how i can upgrade the ssd with the adapter. because the adapter on the market only support mid 2013

@jrwstudios 2 года назад

Thanks for breaking this down - wish I had found this channel a year ago when I found a 17" 2011 mbp and 27" iMac in the recycling bin. Ended up selling the iMac but I've been using the mbp for a year now with no issues... Yet I'm starting to think I should sell and switch to a 2012 15" 🤔

@danutbaba 3 года назад

I love the unibody MacBook Pro, and when I found a decent MacBook Pro late 2008 I bought it directly. It’s not fast, but it’s fantastic to use in the normal daily life.

@notmyname6452 3 года назад

Been churning through 17"s over the years. Is it worth finally scooping up a 16" or trying to hold out until ARM releases?

@Bonno460xvr 3 года назад

I brought mine new. It’s a 2010 17” 2.66. I’ve put two 500gig SSD and 8gig ram. I use it for work still to this day. I run Windows 7 and solidiworks 2013 fine on it.

@TrevorM97 3 года назад

My pick is the late-2011 17”. After owning 4 mid-2012 15” MBPs, (one 2.6GHz & three 2.7GHz) I decided I wanted to have the largest screen possible on a MacBook, so I picked up the latest 17”, with the 2.5GHz i7 and anti-glare display. I permanently disabled the dedicated GPU, but I plan on having the graphics upgraded at some point, since there are shops that do that kind of stuff. I can’t see myself moving on from the unibody MBP anytime soon.

@jommoner Год назад

Disabling the onboard GPU was a good decision! I use a 15” mid-2012 and 2009 17” (Opencore legacy patcher - latest macOS still runs fine!). I also have a 17” mid-2012 MBP (GT650M 1GB, 16GB, i7, 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD). A 15” MBP mid-2012 board in a mid-2011 17”. It is *not* plug and play by any means (the ports ‘don’t reach’ so you need to make an adapter to extend them, and extend the wires for the magsafe port, and also the power switch 😳). Unibody mid-2012 (or unibody 17”) still the best MBP!

@TrevorM97 Год назад

@@jommoner Interesting, so it can be done! That’s an idea I’ve always entertained, but never tried since the ports wouldn’t reach and I want the product to retain factory fit & finish. The ultimate dream of course, would be to solder in the chips from a 2012 onto the 2011 board. Course, then I would still be missing USB 3.0, but maybe there’s a solution for that as well! Maybe someday…

@pspslimicesilver Год назад

@@jommoner Hey I did the same to mine I made a 2012 17" Macbook Pro. Everything works except Keyboard Backlight. I made it look like OEM as possible! I made a video on it.

@brandonphilander661 Год назад

@@pspslimicesilver Where's the video, found a late 2011 MacBook Pro 17" for $100. Looks like a cool project.

@pspslimicesilver Год назад

@@brandonphilander661 It’s not a drop in type of swap it’s basically what Jommoner did. Overall not worth it. I recently got more issues with it now. I’m going to get my GPU fixed on my stock 17”.

@papac6831 3 года назад

i have the mid 2012 15inch, its only the i7 2.3ghz but still runs great after 8 years, it still has the OG battery but ive fitted a ssd and 16 gb ram and changed the paste twice . its the only lappy ive had what id call value for money.

@DacMan777 10 месяцев назад

Still have 3 of these plus M1 MacBook pro and M1 Mac mini. My favorite Unibody is my 2012 15 Inch with High resolution anti glare display.

@jalabi99 3 года назад

Hey Luke if you could do a similar video for the (user-upgradable) unibody iMacs that would be great. I'm thinking of getting a 27-inch iMac but need it to be as user-upgradable as the mid-2012 133-inch MBP is.

@ayuuuussshh 3 года назад

just upgraded the ssd on my '12 13, runs indistinguishably from my friends 2020 13 base. Even in benchmarks its not tooo far behind

@bartonlynch 3 года назад

You cannot interchange the logic board between the 2011 and 2012 13" without also exchanging the display assembly. There are differences in the pin config of the 30-pin screen connector that would render a 2011 screen in a 2012 logic board useless (no backlight) and viceversa. You can however exchange logic board between the 2009 and 2010.

@blakesooly2722 3 года назад

got a 17" 3.06ghz mid 2009 with a kingston 240gb SSD, 8gb RAM and a 13" mid 2012 with 6gb RAM but need to put in an SSD

@fortnitelaptopplayer4641 3 года назад

@LukeMiani, I was able to boot and install Big Sur Beta 5 on my mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13 inch. It was a complete vanilla USB version of Big Sur

@sriramsundar8388 3 года назад

Do one for Retina MacBook Pros from 2012 to 2015 and once Apple unveils the first ARM Macs, do one last one with 2016 to 2020(13 inch and upto 2019 15" and 16"). Also do one for MacBook Air from 2010 to 2017(non retina).