Children: D you think that if your child wants to earn enough money to buy a Macbook Pro, that you should help them?
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both my kids saved half of the money in high school to purchase their macsbooks and I paid the rest, one was willing to go with an Apple refurbished and her's was half the price. If they can save the funds then I say yes.
1702815
Not really, glad you wrote, thought it was my computer,,lol it is what it is. I plan to buy something better in the future. Gotta get decent money. Good Luck
2153438
I bought it for a 5 and 7 year old. I only surf the net and check my email. Sorry, I couldn't be much help. You can call Apple.
458526
It depends, if your Windows PC works for personal, work related, and/or school related task then it wouldn't be better just more expensive and a luxury. However if you are looking for something specificly that the MacBook pro offers in which you are not receiving from your current laptop, then it will be well worth the investment! If you do decide to get it, you will need to get acquainted with the new system, but it is not hard. Finally bought mines from Amazon at a great price after searching and mulling over the decision for a few months. The laptop has been amazing and I will probably stay will Apple in the future!! It depends, if your Windows PC works for personal, work related, and/or school related task then it wouldn't be better just more expensive and a luxury. However if you are looking for something specificly that the MacBook pro offers in which you are not receiving from your current laptop, then it will be well worth the investment! If you do decide to get it, you will need to get acquainted with the new system, but it is not hard. Finally bought mines from Amazon at a great price after searching and mulling over the decision for a few months. The laptop has been amazing and I will probably... » Read More It depends, if your Windows PC works for personal, work related, and/or school related task then it wouldn't be better just more expensive and a luxury. However if you are looking for something specificly that the MacBook pro offers in which you are not receiving from your current laptop, then it will be well worth the investment! If you do decide to get it, you will need to get acquainted with the new system, but it is not hard. Finally bought mines from Amazon at a great price after searching and mulling over the decision for a few months. The laptop has been amazing and I will probably stay will Apple in the future!! « Show Less
937362
I'd say awesome for a youth for the money. My son is 7 turning 8 this year. I don't know of a better one for the money, if you find it, let me know.
228153
if you can't wait without having the computer i would definitely wait....who knows what Macworld is going to bring us. I have been waiting since August to buy a MBP or MB (first, it was leopard and now i have been fine living without one so I might as well see what's new.)
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since Mac OS computers only make up 4% of computers, its not really economically sound for them to invest money to do that. your learning the lesson of owning a mac, there is not alot out there for you.
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I'm curious to know what you chose and how you feel. I'm having this same problem right now. I bought the touchsmart, and it's on the way. But I'm thinking I should have considered imac. Every mac customer loves them, i'm told they last better, perhaps I should pay more for the less equipped machine.For us we primarily use the computer for websurfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and picture storage and minor editing (pics of our toddler for grandparents) We're as basic as they come. I have an ipad, she has an hp touchpad, we have an hp netbook, and we have 3 iphones in our family. So we're an eventually split apple/hp household. The question becomes what should i home base computer be? I'm curious to know what you chose and how you feel. I'm having this same problem right now. I bought the touchsmart, and it's on the way. But I'm thinking I should have considered imac. Every mac customer loves them, i'm told they last better, perhaps I should pay more for the less equipped machine.For us we primarily use the computer for websurfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and picture storage and minor editing (pics of our toddler for grandparents) We're as basic as they come. I have an ipad, she has an hp touchpad, we have an hp netbook, and we have 3 iphones in... » Read More I'm curious to know what you chose and how you feel. I'm having this same problem right now. I bought the touchsmart, and it's on the way. But I'm thinking I should have considered imac. Every mac customer loves them, i'm told they last better, perhaps I should pay more for the less equipped machine.For us we primarily use the computer for websurfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and picture storage and minor editing (pics of our toddler for grandparents) We're as basic as they come. I have an ipad, she has an hp touchpad, we have an hp netbook, and we have 3 iphones in our family. So we're an eventually split apple/hp household. The question becomes what should i home base computer be? « Show Less
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I think that your son would have fun with this because it is such an open ended activity. He can build things that will control the computer he built! I am using it with a class of 12 year olds of varying skills and they all love it.
2074777
That laptop is thiner then the MacBookPro since it does not have a optical drive, so no. but if click the by Macally link under the name, I bet they they do mane them.
1989622
If it were my child I would purchase something less expensive for them to try beading on . That way if they do not like to bead you haven't lost a lot of monies.
154349
hi taylor350, what is the education discount consist of? I was about to purchase a Mac for my teacher daughter but may now just give her an amazon giftcard? Does that make more sense?
2095338
To respond to the other person's review: As with all electronics, I'm sure you are not going to allow your kids to throw it. There should be no fear of damage if your kids know how to properly use computers. In other words, most kids these days know that these devices are not toys. Use your judgement and you'll be fine.
2000194
Good question. I just recently bought a MacBook Pro and honestly it didn't dawn on me to try it. I'll test it out and let you know.
89281
Hi! If you want your 8th grader to have this I don't think it's a bad choice at all. It's a pretty decent laptop computer and just about anybody at that age would be very lucky to have one. Have a nice day, Emily! :)
1893085
no. Kids are no longer into toy laptops. My granddaughter has thrown this aside in lieu of her Kindle. Don't waste your money.
1414806
Yes they would work great for any age. Just make sure each kid gets their own!