WTB: Macbook Pro 13" Late 2012 Early 2013

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#293141 1-Jan-2022 07:10

Have just discovered my Early 2011 MBP is not capable of running Catalina to connect to my new Airplay 2 TV so looking for the above.

It's pretty much only used as a music player, primarily for its SPDIF output direct to my receiver but occasionally use it for zoom/skype where we connect it to the TV via Airplay.

Need to be able to run Catalina or later and needs SPDIF audio output, otherwise open to other specs, but probably prefer something without dedicated graphics due to their failure issues.

Does anyone have something like this they'd like to get rid of?

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#2841246 1-Jan-2022 10:31

Ive got a mid 2012 with a 1tb SSD in it and a 2.9ghz i7 with 8 g ram and intel HD graphics.

Im not sure about SPDIF output ?

I think I can install Catalina on it - havent so far because it kills 32 bit support.

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#2841321 1-Jan-2022 11:27

It seems to be possible to install 10.15 onto a 2011 such as yours if you're willing to stray into the grey-zone. A Google search on "Early 2011 MBP catalina" turned up a bit.

Like @stocksp I also have a mid 2012 13" MBP (i5 though) and can confirm they are capable of running 10.15. I haven't done so primarily because, as buggy as iTunes was, Music is way worse. What app are you using as your music player?

Mine's not for sale though — built like a tank, loads of ports, user-replaceable parts, respectable performance with an SSD and lots of cheap RAM... these are true classics lol

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#2841343 1-Jan-2022 12:28

stocksp:

Ive got a mid 2012 with a 1tb SSD in it and a 2.9ghz i7 with 8 g ram and intel HD graphics.

Im not sure about SPDIF output ?

I think I can install Catalina on it - haven't so far because it kills 32 bit support.

Looks like yours will have it

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp649?locale=en_NZ

The headphone port is dual purpose analogue and digital - suits a S/PDIF mini jack

PM me price if you want to sell.

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#2841344 1-Jan-2022 12:29

Ardgowan:

It seems to be possible to install 10.15 onto a 2011 such as yours if you're willing to stray into the grey-zone. A Google search on "Early 2011 MBP catalina" turned up a bit.

Like @stocksp I also have a mid 2012 13" MBP (i5 though) and can confirm they are capable of running 10.15. I haven't done so primarily because, as buggy as iTunes was, Music is way worse. What app are you using as your music player?

Mine's not for sale though — built like a tank, loads of ports, user-replaceable parts, respectable performance with an SSD and lots of cheap RAM... these are true classics lol

Thanks, I just looked at Everymac products specs for max OSX version.. I guess there's no harm in trying to install Catalina and on a new drive so might give that a go.

Mainly using Spotify but do use iTunes with an iTunes server installed on a QNAP NAS and also VOX for FLACs.