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hasher13 Android Fan Posts: 376 Reg: Jul 21, 2012 Wethersfield 8,060	confirm \| cancel 02/07/13 10:02 AM (12 years ago) Bare bone Mac computer I am and have been a PC person for many years and as of now only working with android OS due to my limited ability of not owning an Iphone or mac computer to create an IOS App. I would like to start offering my app to Apple users. Its a free app so don't really want to invest too much. The $100.00/year developers fee is a lot at this point but may need to suck it up. I am not looking to convert over to Mac but wondering what I would minimally need to run X-Code sufficiently. I am looking to buy something used or perhaps on barter. I would prefer a notebook so it doesn't take up too much room. I do have my wifes old Iphone that I am hoping to use as a testing device,(Yes she is an Iphone user)but slowly converting her to PC (Picture Mr. Burns twittering his fingers and saying "Excellent") So any advise or suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you again for all past, present and future help! Howard Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Title Comments I am and have been a PC person for many years and as of now only working with android OS due to my limited ability of not owning an Iphone or mac computer to create an IOS App. I would like to start offering my app to Apple users. Its a free app so don't really want to invest too much. The $100.00/year developers fee is a lot at this point but may need to suck it up. I am not looking to convert over to Mac but wondering what I would minimally need to run X-Code sufficiently. I am looking to buy something used or perhaps on barter. I would prefer a notebook so it doesn't take up too much room. I do have my wifes old Iphone that I am hoping to use as a testing device,(Yes she is an Iphone user)but slowly converting her to PC (Picture Mr. Burns twittering his fingers and saying "Excellent") So any advise or suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you again for all past, present and future help! Howard Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Fingers Crossed Veteran developer Posts: 234 Reg: Jan 16, 2012 Simcoe, ON 6,390	02/07/13 10:09 AM (12 years ago) Mac Mini's are quite favourable as they are lower cost than a Mac laptop. You will get more power and time for your $ than buying an older mac laptop IMHO. Edit: You can use your PC monitor on the mini, and it's so small, you can hide it away :) Comments Mac Mini's are quite favourable as they are lower cost than a Mac laptop. You will get more power and time for your $ than buying an older mac laptop IMHO. Edit: You can use your PC monitor on the mini, and it's so small, you can hide it away :)

Arubaman Aspiring developer Posts: 636 Reg: Oct 20, 2011 Akron 16,910	02/07/13 10:25 AM (12 years ago) Yep mac mini 2011 will do, can get refurbished ones on apples site. Comments Yep mac mini 2011 will do, can get refurbished ones on apples site.

Fingers Crossed Veteran developer Posts: 234 Reg: Jan 16, 2012 Simcoe, ON 6,390	02/07/13 10:32 AM (12 years ago) At time of writing, the cheapest refurbed mini is $469 http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac (Assuming you are U.S. based) Comments At time of writing, the cheapest refurbed mini is $469 http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac (Assuming you are U.S. based)

Alex@TM Apple Fan Posts: 956 Reg: Dec 20, 2011 London, UK 10,560	02/07/13 10:53 AM (12 years ago) Yeah, be sure to be aware of the minimum requirements (intel not PPC). Also, its worth being aware that xcode updates and the minimum system requirement changes. The current version of xcode requires mountain lion and certain older intel machines will not run it well. That said, you can use older versions of xcode but really you want everything up to date, ios as well as xcode. Comments Yeah, be sure to be aware of the minimum requirements (intel not PPC). Also, its worth being aware that xcode updates and the minimum system requirement changes. The current version of xcode requires mountain lion and certain older intel machines will not run it well. That said, you can use older versions of xcode but really you want everything up to date, ios as well as xcode.

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	02/07/13 02:31 PM (12 years ago) I tell you, it'll take a month to get used to Mac and the settings and all that Mac stuff, but here is what I think: you will never go back. It costs twice as much, and lasts three times as long! (By no means was that free advertisement for Apple) Comments I tell you, it'll take a month to get used to Mac and the settings and all that Mac stuff, but here is what I think: you will never go back. It costs twice as much, and lasts three times as long! (By no means was that free advertisement for Apple)

Fingers Crossed Veteran developer Posts: 234 Reg: Jan 16, 2012 Simcoe, ON 6,390	02/07/13 02:37 PM (12 years ago) Although I STILL hit Alt-F4... or try to :P Comments Although I STILL hit Alt-F4... or try to :P

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