Dead macbook pro

[sq225917]

My 2009 17" mbp is finally dead, after 13 years of 24/7 use, a ram upgrade, new battery and ssd it's finally died.

I couldn't have be happier with its longevity, cost me about £10 a month overall.

But now I need to replace it. I have 600tb of music files in ALAC, maybe 50tb of genuine HD stuff from 2l.no and the like.

I'm happy with iTunes/audivana, I don't stream from the Web, no spotify or amything else. I'd rather not use some NAS but similarly don't want pay 1tb of apple storage in an m1 air pro. I just need clean usb out and ability to control via phone app.

Any suggestions? Mini and usb dock/stand with internal ssd?

What do you rate?

 

[DonR]

I assume you mean GB? A dock like a Targus would provide lots of USB 3.0 which can be fed by a good-sized SSD.

 

[Blumlein 88]

Yeah, I'd think the Mac Mini would be a good replacement for you. Or if you wanted another laptop perhaps the upcoming in a month or two Macbook Air.

 

[sq225917]

Yeh, 600gb.

 

[Beershaun]

Agree with Mac mini and external hard drive.

 

[DonR]

A refurbished MB Air M1 is also a possibility and well under $1K. You get the added benefit of a screen and keyboard and as it has no fan there are no moving parts to die on you.

 

[Matthias McCready]

Also if you don't have stuff backed up on multiple HD's yet I would recommend that. Not all HD's have a long life.

 

[Adaboy4z]

IF you love it and want it repaired Louis Rossmann and his computer techs can fix any Mac Book.

 

[sq225917]

Does he have a UK repair shop?

 

[Katji]

I wouldn't want to ship it from LA to NYC anyway.

 

[Paolo]

Any suggestions? Mini and usb dock/stand with internal ssd?

What do you rate?

If you want good suggestions we need some context:

What’s your budget? Is it relevant?

Use case? Do you still need a portable machine? It’s a server? The 17” was a Jack of all trade beast.
Nowadays there are few uses for that kind of machine and you may be better served by a combination of specialised items, like an iPad + Mac Mini, for instance, or a M1 Max MBPro, if power is what you need.

 

[Marc v E]

My 2009 17" mbp is finally dead, after 13 years of 24/7 use, a ram upgrade, new battery and ssd it's finally died.

I couldn't have be happier with its longevity, cost me about £10 a month overall.

But now I need to replace it. I have 600tb of music files in ALAC, maybe 50tb of genuine HD stuff from 2l.no and the like.

I'm happy with iTunes/audivana, I don't stream from the Web, no spotify or amything else. I'd rather not use some NAS but similarly don't want pay 1tb of apple storage in an m1 air pro. I just need clean usb out and ability to control via phone app.

Any suggestions? Mini and usb dock/stand with internal ssd?

What do you rate?

If I were you I would check itunes on your mac can be controlled with an app on your phone. I know it could be done with the old itunes version but things changed since 2013 or thereabouts. I know because this was what I wanted at the time. IIRC itunes can now only stream directly via your phone over airplay. Please correct me if I'm wrong.


Given that the above is correct, I would suggest a macbook for daily use, but for music something else. The main challenge for a streaming solution imo is the software on my phone. I haven't found one that's perfect although there are plenty that are cheap and good enough. Mo0de is good, hifi cast ok) Apparently Roon is very user friendly but it will cost a lot.

 

[sq225917]

Choice made. New m1 imac with 500gb. Just moving my library over to my 1td card, 2 hours to go, then I'll just mount that on the back of the screen and connect via short USB c- a cable.

I had a permanent audivarna licence on my old mac, looks like I'll have to go to subscription now. Boo.

 

[sq225917]

Bit of a ball ache with cables. I need an otg for the ssd and the dac. Currently using Bluetooth until the 2nd otg lands.

 

[gags]

I had a permanent audivarna licence on my old mac, looks like I'll have to go to subscription now. Boo.

Did you go subscription in the end?

I see they’ve backtracked / hedged …

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[sq225917]

Seems like a sensible choice for them. Not everyone wants to stream and those that don't are less likely to be pay by subscription.

I'll be switching over to this