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Mid-2012 Unibody MacBook Pro Review - The Hidden Gem Everyone Forgets About!
Welcome back to another video! In today’s episode we take a look at one of Apple’s lesser known MacBooks hidden in plain sight for years. Being able to run Mac OS X Catalina is a major selling point for used buyers, but how far can the usefulness of a 10+ year old Apple product stretch? Watch on to find out!
Visit my channel for more awesome tech content and subscribe to see the latest in reviews and unbiased opinions. Your likes and comments go a long way in keeping the channel alive! Thank you, and see you in the next one :)
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Dell Latitude 7400 Review - The Best Used Laptop In 2024?
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Hello, and welcome back to another video! In today’s episode we’re checking out the Dell Latitude 7400, an ultrabook from 2019 and one of the first on my channel to natively support Windows 11. With everything from a standard 1080p display to an integrated fingerprint reader and tons of I/O what makes this used laptop a contender for your travels? We’ll find all of that out and more. Remember t...
HP EliteBook 8460p/8470p Review
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Welcome back to another episode! In today’s video we check out the HP EliteBook 8470p and its capture on multiple generations as a premier business machine with tons of potential. Almost everybody finds a way to make one their own, but should you invest in a 10-year old machine? Watch on and you might be surprised… Subscribe to Element Productions and check out my other videos. Happy holidays!
HP EliteBook Revolve G3 Review
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Welcome back to another video! In today's episode we explore a Windows 10 convertible laptop directed towards premium consumers. With a slim design and loads of features what's holding everyone back from this dream machine? Watch on to find out! See you in the next one ;) Tags: EliteBook, HP, Intel, HD Graphics, Tablet, Laptop, Touchscreen, Docking Station, Stylus, Windows, RAM, Memory, SSD, M....
Dell Optiplex 7050 Review
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Welcome back to an Element Productions video. In this episode, we discover an OptiPlex 7050 that's far more capable and reliable than the price would let on. Just how much can you do with one of these machines? Watch on to find out! Let me know what you thought of the video. Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Leave them below. Thank you and God bless.
Lenovo ThinkPad T400/R400 Review
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The Lenovo Thinkpad is an extraordinary laptop bringing IBM innovation with the (semi) modern technology of Lenovo. Does this older laptop have all you need or should you settle for something newer? Watch the video to find out! Visit my channel for more awesome tech reviews and miscellaneous content. Thanks!
NIGHTMARE FURBY! -Attempts to resuscitate a vintage Furby gone wrong
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Originally a video to try to get an original Tiger Furby to turn on, but quickly turns into something much stranger... TURN DOWN THE VOLUME AT 6:45! It makes a long monotone noise that might hurt your ears. Check out my channel for more awesome tech reviews and miscellaneous content! Thanks for watching :)
iOS 7 for iPhone 2G, 3G and iPod Touch 1G, 2G - Whited00r tutorial + links!
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Update: It looks like the website is taken down and links aren’t readily available. You will have to dig deep into the web to find them. In my opinion, it’s not worth it and you might get a virus downloading from a seedy source. It was a good run, and a great part of Apple backdoor history! Ever wondered what to do with that old iPhone you've got lying around? Why not run iOS 7! Whited00r is a ...
HP Elite 8000 Review (and Mini Processor Stress Test!)
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READ ME: In this video we check out the HP Elite 8000 and see how it fares opening all (8) Microsoft Office 2016 applications at the same time! Enjoy. Hey everyone, I've received a lot of great questions about this product and i'd like to answer as many as I can right here. I'll definitely be more specific in my future videos so you can learn everything you can! 1) What upgrades can you make to...
How to use syskey (Preboot Password)
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This is a simple tutorial on how to use syskey, an application built into Windows XP - Windows 10 that will protect your files by requiring a password before getting in the computer. IMPORTANT!!! THIS WILL ENCRYPT YOUR HARD DRIVE. IF YOU LOSE THE PASSWORD YOU HAVE NO WAY OF RECOVERING YOUR DATA. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU LOSE YOUR PASSWORD.
Ive read mixed reviews on its thermals. Whats the fan noise like and temperatures?
@@DC224gb64 The fan noise isn’t offensive, it’s quiet but high pitched. Temps are on the higher end being as thin as something like this and the easiest way to bring fan noise and temperatures down is by disabling the Intel Turbo Boost in the BIOS. After doing that, it’ll run cool with very little fan noise
@@RealElementProductions I see, thanks.
Torn between this and a thinkpad t490s. Which would you recommend?
@@blakenorton1608 Buy a T14 Gen 1 Ryzen 5, the graphics and performance are wildly better than either of them
Any 6th computer is upgradable up to 9th (modding)
Would this be good for a college student in 2024 ?? Can you install goggle Chrome
@@ericking6996 Yes, you wouldn’t be able to play very many videogames so you could focus on your schoolwork. I bet I could get through college using a laptop from 2009. Yes, you can install Google Chrome on it
Back when MacBook was not that different from a Windows laptop. Such a good machine.
@@phuongduybui5392 They look like the new MacBooks with their sharp edges and hold up better than anything that came after it!
I have three of these. Sonoma runs great via Open Core patcher
@@Mbro-dq2do I’ll give it a shot at some point!
I have this elite book but unlucky for me I don’t know how to use it. I don’t have any experience in laptops 😊😊😊
@@KeshwoodsWirewire It’s never too late to learn about them! You’ve come across a really user friendly one and if anything ever needs to be worked on or upgraded it’s relatively easy! Newer laptops in this style usually have major components soldered to the board :)
I have this elite book but unlucky for me I don’t know how to use it. I don’t have any experience in laptops
@@KeshwoodsWirewire You can do it! :)
Can it run games like Roblox, Fortnite, and other simple games? can it connect to a monitor with no lag? i’m getting this laptop for christmas so i wanted to know (also the one im getting has 32gb and 1TB SSD and Intel i7)
@@wezzy_fr it can run Roblox just fine, Fortnite won’t be able to run very well at all. I would recommend an HP Pavilion gaming laptop with dedicated graphics for around the same price. It won’t be as thin or light nor have as good build quality but it will have much better cooling and performance for what you’re after
Does it have and Ethernet cable? If it doesn't, it's a definitely no for me
@@LeooSaGoh It doesn’t but a USB-C dock would do you wonders in adding even extra ports on top of Ethernet and you might as well have one if you’re going to be plugged in anyways
One note about laptops using SATA 2.5 inch hard drives is that it's easy to get an SSD for 512 GB or 1 TB which will offer reasonable storage and faster speeds. As of August 2024, a 1 TB SSD is around $60. Just be sure to get a quality SSD like Samsung, PNY, and Crucial as the off-brand SSDs tend to have reliability issues often failing within a few months. These particular SSDs are also used on old PCs sold refurbished on Amazon which I can tell due to reviewers complaining of the SSD failing and the computer not booting.
@@ScarletAmethyst Wow, didn’t realize 1TB SSDs got that cheap. As for refurbished drives, an easy way to tell the total usage on a drive is to plug it in with an adapter into a PC and run CrystalDiskInfo from online to see the total power on hours of the drive. Excellent comment!
How much storage dose it have?
@@SevthaGoat1 It depends on the unit. Most would have come with a 500GB or 1TB hard drive that can be upgraded to any 2.5” SSD or 2.5”/3.5” hard drive
I have issues with this laptop. I bought it yesterday 2nd hand > rubbery surfaces. It sticks to skin and feels disgusting > the screen cannot be fully opened. At most you can open it up to 100 degrees. The screen base touches against the floor. As a tall person, this is so not ergonomic
@@jerricosagala2904 Return it if the rubber is sticky, it’s probably been left on a tabletop in the sun for years. You shouldn’t have that issue with any normal soft touch material for 8-12 years (or past the normal usability of the laptop). I remember the laptop opening a bit further than 100 degrees but it’s been a while since having this. There is a 2-in-1 model, albeit slightly more expensive. I believe the reason for the bottom of the display lifting the base off the ground is for cooling on a flat surface. Not too many places to put vents on such a thin machine! Appreciate your criticisms
Is it possible to connect a pxn steering wheel to this pc?
@@nabadis If yours is PC compatible, yes. If you want to play racing games, you’ll need a graphics card, and quite honestly a better PC purpose built for gaming
@RealElementProductions oh OK would a optiplex 9020 with gtx 710 card cut it
@RealElementProductions and if not what's a good pc for less than 200 bucks?
@@nabadis No, most racing games on high graphics would need at least an 8th gen i5/i7 and a GTX 1050ti 4GB to run well and support newer games in the future.
@@nabadis A good PC for less than $200 would be an HP Pavilion Gaming desktop with a Ryzen 2400G and AMD RX 580 graphics. I’ve seen them for as little as $130 with corrupted software and other little things you can easily fix. If you learn how to fix and upgrade your own machines you’ll save so much money! I’ll make a video one day about my repair and Windows setup processes!
Does it support wifi 5? I mean 5g network on wifi?
What are the current prices it can be gotten for
@@lovelehstuff $135 in fair condition, $150 in good condition, $200 “refurbished”
Can I add more ssd
@@theprogamer8915 you can only upgrade the one that’s already in there
Sub cause u sound like jerry rig everything aha
@@DeonClayworth I’ve had similar fantasies of durability testing some of my items but not the budget 😂
Can I use it for coding and gaming?
@@beyza2204 Yes for coding, hard no for gaming. The integrated graphics are too weak and thermal management is not a strong point of this machine
"Meeeeeeeee deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed"
@@victormanx Thank goodness!
Can you run it on window 11 because I have a HP all in one pc and I was wonder of I buy this pc and connect it to my all in one computer. Will it run?
@@Trashplayzgames It can run Windows 11 with a workaround pretty well, but I would recommend getting an Optiplex 7070 or 7080 for not much more and you’ll be able to run it natively with a lot more security. As for using your HP all in one, you’ll need to ensure there’s an HDMI input in the back of the computer and that it’ll work as a standalone monitor
@@RealElementProductions so I am able to connect a pc to a “all in one” pc but just need a HDMI port with the computer? Thank you 🙏
does a dell OptiPlex 7070 tower work?
@@Trashplayzgames Only if the label on the back of the all in one says “HDMI in”. It’s not a very common feature but it is possible. Look up on google if your particular model supports HDMI input
@@Trashplayzgames Yes
How to open the cd 💿 eject
@@chosenbyGod.. Some units (like the one in this video) don’t have an optical drive. If it does you push the button on the tray.
Compared to Lenovo thinkpad t480, which is better?
@@leftraiser699 The Dell. Lenovos have historically faced more quality issues than Dells in the long run. I had a T14 gen 1 that the trackpad stopped working on and the only solution was a desolate software update. I quickly sold it and got another Dell
Amazing am using it for school and web browsing am very happy with it ❤
@@selvesterben3857 Great to hear!
Thank you for a great review😊😊
@@achomeonee4244 Anytime! I’ll try to make more
Excellent video. Amazon is selling refurbished in excellent condition for $250 currently, hoping to find something even cheaper
@@TheHamstergeddon911 $150-$165 is the goal
Just wanted to say thanks for your input. Just grabbed a used one off ebay for 150.00 u.s.
@@oldfisherman5112 Awesome!
I am trying to get one too it is the laptop my job uses, and I just love so much that I want it for personal use. What buyer did you get yours from
@@shyandlovely3439 They always change, you have to look at sold listings for the same item so you get a good idea what to look for
@shyandlovely3439 the seller only had the one I bought. There are 100's listed. Just search and compare. Always ask questions before buying
@@RealElementProductions hey. Hot my computer the other day love it. Carbon fiber laptop not 2cin 1 but screen lays flat. Thanks again
Can it handle video editing ? Thanks
@@oldfisherman5112 Yes
@@RealElementProductions thank you
Hi, what is HP equivalent to the Dell Latitude 7400? I have a Dell 7480, but I am open to HP also?
@@ricmel8008 HP EliteBook 840 G5
I have purchased 3 of these for $60 each. They are very fast, if not gamers.
@@Angry_Old_Man_In_Pain Good deal! I’m seeing more of these everywhere
The express card is also lit!! you can add 3 more usb 3 ports if you buy a usb 3 express card adapter, its 54mmx34mm
@@BeastmodeBeats That’s awesome, wow I never knew such a thing existed
In my Dell 7400 don't have finger print in power button i don't understand why there is no finger print?
@@harisrahim433 Interesting, it may have been an option but more than likely you’ll need to install drivers from dells website
How heavy is the laptop?
@@blankcats 3lbs (1.36kg), give or take. Fairly light!
Best one
@@s.msorwarhossain547 They hold up really well, I agree!
Thanks
@@alexboulton9910 Anytime :)
This or msi modern i5 intel?
@@DigitalZone9 MSI with the modern Intel, a gaming laptop that’s 6 years newer will be better in almost, if not every way
Can windows 11 work on this PC?
@@jesseezekiel5615 No
Yes, but with some regedit modifications.
@@PLWINXP Too risky. Might as well buy an 8th gen Dell laptop for $50 or so more
@@RealElementProductionsWhy too risky? This is the same Windows 11, but run on old hardware.
P.S Sorry for my bad English. I’m not native English speaker.
Super easy to add ram and a SSD. OCLP allows users to upgrade to Monterey or Sonoma and Linux also works well.
@@a.lawrence4969 Thanks for the information. I completely neglected to mention it’s great Linux support. This is a golden comment, thanks!
Can IT run corel draw and video editing
@@legitgrowthnigeria1471 It doesn’t appear it will be able to with the lack of a 3GB video card.
The headphone jack is also a digital output. You can get a 3.5mm to toslink cable to connect it to an external DAC or amplifier with a quality onboard DAC.
@@alistermccallum I’ve always noticed audio output from MacBooks is significantly louder and clearer than most, if not all PCs I’ve ever used. That’s an awesome tidbit, thanks for sharing!
I threw in a 2012 MacBook Pro logic board into a 2011 case with the network card upgraded to what's in the 2012 Macs. Thought the logic board was dead, nope, it was perfectly fine, and I really see how good these are. Not putting the 2011 logic board back into it's original case any time soon, macOS Sonoma runs well, and Windows 10 runs better than some of the Windows PCs being sold today, even Windows 11 ran really well, but the bootcamp driver stuff causing the Mac to blue screen made me go back to Windows 10.
@@iPodee That’s awesome. The possibilities are endless with the metal supported integrated graphics. The blue screen in W11 must be due to the lack of TPM 2.0, no way around that but to install it directly but Sonoma is an awesome candidate for a future video! Thanks for the insight, you’ve probably saved a lot of people time
Never throw a Logic board you will damage it. Better to install it.
@@mikepxg6406 This is single handedly the best advice I have ever heard on this platform. Also remember not to feed your computer water, it does not get thirsty
Helpful content.. Keep up the good work..🔥
@@thebadboypersona Thank you so much!
I have a few of these 2012 MBP and love them. Still beautiful and super easy to upgrade. After upgrading them to 500GB SSD and put 16GB Ram, which cost about $60, they are great to put parallel and then older versions of Windows like 98, XP, and Windows 7 to be able to run older windows programs.
That’s awesome! It’s nice how capable older programs are minus all the AI and internet connected blubber. Also nice is that the Ivy Bridge CPUs in these MacBooks are the last to support Windows XP natively which means you theoretically could install it as a standalone OS. I’m learning about more and more uses for these every day. :)
HAHA! I'm watching your video on one hooked up to a Samsung monitor! Yes, I have a newer MBP but this one is my fav and it still does just fine.
I have newer MacBooks too but I know long after they fail I’ll have this one to fall back on. You should see the huge PowerPC community that’s still using their old iBooks and PowerMacs for upwards of 20 years!
Nobody wants this bulky piece of aluminum
Best anti-theft device ever
@@RealElementProductions lol, but we came so far it's great to appreciate it doh.
I do.
Wow! This 12 year old mac has all the features I need to have for a machine so called `laptop`.
Yep! Get one before they’re all gone :)
could you put some of the video examples you used (such as the egpu vid) and a link to the adapter product in the description?
Yes, if anything I should be making those videos myself! But nowadays the honest response is to buy a new or used gaming laptop. They really aren’t much more expensive than organizing everything together on one of these
Can i play free fire games in this laptop..?? Love from Bangladesh ❤
Wow, that’s awesome to see the reach my videos have. I’m so happy you like the channel! Now for the question, which free fire game? I’m seeing one with a PC version and one you’d have to download an Android emulator for
How do you use the fingerprint reader
You will need to download the drivers from HPs website, if you’re running Windows 10 it’s possible the fingerprint reader might not work, if you’re unable to find the fingerprint drivers for Windows 10, try selecting Windows 7 on HPs website
I can't Sim connect ,, so how can i connect can u tell me bro please
Make sure you have the latest SIM card drivers from Dell’s website. If that doesn’t work I would take the laptop with you to the cell carrier store and make sure you’re using the right SIM card