Is it Obsolete - The Core Duo MacBook?

Are the 32-Bit CoreDuo MacBooks (and other computers running CoreDuo) Obsolete?

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[Cyber_Horse_Studios]

Shove an SSD into one of these things, and they still have some pretty decent potential! Especially with the later core 2 Duo models.

[obsoletegeek]

It's hard to believe these are 10 years old already. I couldn't believe Apple switched to the Intel processors they bashed for so many years, but the consumer PPC roadmap was practically dead.

I remember drooling over the new Powermac G5s, and people are pulling those out of dumpsters these days!

[Vivacior]

Watching this in 2019... There is no doubt....not obsolete...👍

[Poire]

For 2019 and beyond, I would recommend that if you want to buy one of the plastic Macbooks, that you choose a 2009, whether it be an early or late model. Both can be made to run macOS Mojave if you use Dosdude1's macOS Mojave Patcher. If you just want a cheap Mac laptop to run Linux on, I'd go with a 2007 Macbook. The price is nearly the same as the original Macbook, but since the 2007 has a Core 2 Duo CPU, it can run a lot more Linux distros than the Core Duo Macbooks. However, if you already have a Core Duo Macbook lying around, go ahead and put Linux on it. Windows 7 is going to be discontinued on January 14th, 2020 (sad), and since Snow Leopard is getting outdated as David showed in his video, Linux is the best option for Core Duo Macbooks, and for any Core Duo Mac really.

[StanceSantos]

194 people disliked this because he doesn't know how to play Minecraft

[MGR]

Great video, David.
I may hate apple, but I can appreciate the things its made mainstream.... and some things not so much. But, what I can fully appreciate is someone who is a true and utter geek. I love these videos where you go into detail about these macs, I just love that sort of thing.
Keep up the good work!

[kidsIIIII]

David Murray: It was made in 2006 so it is basically 10 years old.

Me: But it’s November 2015, so this laptop is 9 years old.

[chickentys]

I really like this era of The 8 bit Guy, big thumbs up!!!

[compactc]

When I was looking for my first MacBook, I was looking at some used Core 2 Duo black MacBooks, I almost got one for $750, but I found a brand new at the time early 2009 on sale for $850. I went for the new one because of the Nvidia chipset, and I'm glad I did, these actually do, despite many that disagree, does take 8GB of RAM.

[Chris-yjdi]

I never understood how anyone can hate a computer. I own both a Macbook Pro and a gaming PC I've built and it's the best of both worlds.

[izumi]

Love these "Is it Obsolete" videos!

[totallynotaseaotter]

I like these kinds of videos. You should do more of them. Be interesting how laptops from 2004 handle todays computing.

[janquieldapper]

Windows 10 works fine... great! Many old MacBooks have a chance to continuous working in basic tasks with windows. Good Job 8BitGuy!

[PocketUau]

Watching it on my recently acquired 2009 13 inch Pro running Linux Mint 18 and I can certainly say that it's a million times snappier than my Win7 2013 Dell Latitude with its i5. I use the lowest spec model of the MBP but I upgraded to a 515GB SSD, cleaned out the insides till it looked new (changed thermal paste too cause it became dust) and went from 2 to 8GB RAM. It's speed, efficiency and battery easily matches any 2017 i3 laptop by Acer or other brands. Absolutely not obsolete, and at least I can still use my SD cards and wired mice while charging and connected to a monitor... without a dongle :D. So happy because my Uncle gave it to me corrupt thinking it was broken and little did he know, I brought it back to life and it's freshhh.

[MattimusHD]

Woohoo, an "Is It Obsolete?" Apple product video!! Haha Dave I found your channel from the "Is It Obsolete? iBook G3" video!

[TheDragonballboy]

Does this mac overheat when watching YouTube?

[josemedeiros]

Great job on the review and upgrade guide!

[TheGeekPub]

I'm sure they "work" just fine compatibility wise. You failed to mention how unbearably slow it is. I suspect just a simple operation of copying a Powerpoint file from the network would be excruciatingly slow.

[catsdgs]

I hate windows 8 too. It's meant for tablets. Not computers.

[hightech]

You can make an video about the Core 2 Duo MacBook if is obsolete