The $500 MacBook Challenge

[@redbulletlive]

I think we can all agree... we like Elise, she was fun. Can we get some more dual host videos in the future with you guys?

[@casperes0912]

Or Luke could just become the video editor and she can take over hosting duties for a few videos on her own :P. Hehe, no yeah, more dual host would be great. She's got wonderful on-camera charisma, and they work well together

[@ivanbuenaventura6234]

I second the motion

[@HelixAdamOxford]

Riley Heisey she can have her own channel

[@NintenDrake]

She seems cool, please do more dual host stuff!

[@chaosboss1033]

i agree

[@drawmaster6343]

You’ve gotta be kidding me. She bought my laptop!? Wow, I didn’t expect that P.S. those weren’t my tax forms, just the useless roommate agreement and other stuff from the shredder. Sorry

[@maurosgarage]

Honestly great way of packing stuff! I usually use bubble wrap from work, but this is wayyy better!

[@claytonberg721]

You have a roommate agreement? Who is your roommate, sheldon cooper?

[@nickmacaluso6585]

So how close were they on the services you had done on the laptop? Was it the delamination issue???

[@drawmaster6343]

Nick Macaluso : I had the Battery and Top case replaced in July of last year prior to selling it and the display was replaced under apples guide lines in March of 2018 when the anti glare started peeling off. Outside of that nothing else was done to the machine, so yeah they were pretty darn close

[@hairlinebased]

Clayton Berg He's leonard

[@dominikfulop7188]

Luke literally buys a broken charging cable and gets a mac pro

[@sh1121]

😂

[@stefanschneider3681]

I wonder if he ordered his under his name or a fake one. His is no secret in the Mac Community any more 😉

[@edwardnigma5820]

Come on people these comments are dumb He had to come in and say he isnt gay in the comments, i mean who the hell cares? he is a content creator and is allowed privacy, we dont need to know his whole life. His room mate is attractive, but its possible to have a really attractive female friend and it simply just be that. Just enjoy the content keep making great content sir!

[@SH3player]

Futrell Photography it is possible to have an attractive female friend, but I think in his case is he would like to hit her up but he is probably a bit shy or a “nice” guy. It’s ok, I mean his personality is what many guys have and people shouldn’t be bothered by another man’s personality. He chooses his life. If he wanted help with her and wanted to date her or whatever, then he will need to reach out for assistance. People are pretty smart at knowing if someone likes another though...don’t count out the other people. They say gay, but in reality they are just poking at him because they know(on a subconscious level) that this guy is attracted but scared to do anything. We kind of do this to each other to improve each other or test his mind to see if he will react. People either get stronger from these human subconscious testing or get crushed and weeded from biology.

[@GallicGarlic]

Nice ports.. On these older MBPs

[@gabe6959]

Patrick why is it always assumed that a guy likes a girl because he’s nice to her.

[@JDW-]

"He is a content creator and allowed privacy." I somewhat agree but the statement is nevertheless quite funny. For as a content creator myself I know full well that you don't put your face on KZbin in a quest for privacy. And revealing one's room mate certainly will not further that privacy aim either. This is by no means a knock against anyone but instead a factual reality. I watch how my fellow male KZbinrs gain more subscribers and one fast way seems to be showing a fresh, new, young female face. I don't argue that to be right or wrong but instead point it out as yet another factual reality that cannot be denied. Luke himself admitted in this video that most of us watching are male, and KZbin demographics tell you that very clearly. On my channel, 99% of my vintage Macintosh enthusiast viewers are male! Makes me wonder who those females are! :-) All said, people truly seeking complete "privacy" are not on KZbin and don't use social media at all.

[@TechyySean]

Right. There are way too many people detracting from the subject and going on about how they should be in a relationship and that she's "girlfriend material" etc. It's pretty toxic, it's not a compliment to tell them that; it's invasive and rude when all they're doing here is doing a challenge on eBay Macbooks.

[@tiscaa8780]

I'm officialy renaming my eBay account to Luke Miani..... This luck isn't real

[@JunaidHasan23]

True man

[@nicholashoi3155]

and same address

[@gamerguytech2874]

earnably.com/i/gamerguytech

[@domtg3846]

Same 😂😂

[@Praneel]

@@gamerguytech2874 bruh

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

Dead ass thought this man had a daughter when he was like 13 lol, then he said “roommate” lmfao

[@Sn4k3f1st]

lmao

[@fongchye1946]

good old alabama

[@JustA.Person]

@@fongchye1946 it doesn't have to be Alabama

[@adam_kyrouac]

I would have expected better of him

[@Mr50MEONE]

Damn I miss the glowing Apple.. Also some of these comments about his roommate are just ridiculous, you know it’s possible to know a girl that’s attractive and not be her boyfriend?

[@HearMeLearn]

The entire internet is 12 years old

[@Racko.]

Privilege 1000%

[@breeze6941]

She’s not that attractive imo

[@HearMeLearn]

@@breeze6941 you have weird taste then because she's a 10/10

[@op-op-op]

WiLD 3eats she a 10/10 honestly

[@misspotential]

I wanna just send him money to pick out a good MacBook for me! That would be so amazing and I trust I would get a great MacBook for the price!

[@maryagyemang9870]

Pressed N Polished hit me up

[@achis.mp4]

@@maryagyemang9870 sus

[@aaron___6014]

Buy a thinkpad

[@GiacomoZonco]

I’ve been buying on eBay for years. Just look at the feedbacks of the seller and buy if it’s above 97-98%, make sure you read the description properly and check the pictures (and ask for more if needed). Finally, only but if the seller accepts PayPal. That’s it

[@misspotential]

Giacomo Zonco oh for sure all of my macs have been from eBay since 2012 lmaoooo

[@ScammerRevolts]

Good video and congrats on 100K!

[@Serotonin__]

Hi

[@walker4541]

OMG scammerrevolts love your channel ❤️

[@n1ghtr4v3n6]

Does the scambaiting king use a Mac?

[@walker4541]

@@n1ghtr4v3n6 no he uses windows or linux

[@n1ghtr4v3n6]

@@walker4541 for VMs, what about his regular machine? Same thing?

[@albert_gyorgy]

Congratulations for 100k subscriber! Well done, keep up the good work!

[@gamerguytech2874]

earnably.com/i/gamerguytech

[@paigestewart1748]

Luke: “Let’s be real, they are mostly gentlemen” Me: very much a female 😂

[@karenarose13]

Same 😂😂

[@annacarruthers4486]

same here

[@kailey8224]

omg same i was like :o

[@joyespinoza127]

lol same

[@bibble48]

Me too. I have never thought about that there probably are more male than female viewers😂

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

im watching this on march 31st 2020 Luke's apple care plan just expired

[@emjayoath]

Just came here to say that I'm a woman sub & I've been watching ur videos for months. Your guide helped me get a really good macbook pro 16GB 15-inch 2013 for $500 back in September. Thank you so much 😁

[@louididdy]

Good balance of information and light humor, I laughed during the ad part, good team.

[@itsmilan4069]

Luke you crazy lucky Man Every single time (apart from 3-5 bogus deals) you get jackpot

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Luke, I am not surprised that you got an i7 instead of an i5. That's typically your results which doesn't surprise me anymore. Either way congratulations on the new machine. Will you be making a video about it?

[@Triggart]

This guy gets a high tier macbook sale like its candy in every other video. I'm happy for him but I'm also severely envious of his luck. Damn

[@joeplavin]

It takes him a lot of work, he was telling me that he has a few techniques that he uses to find them as well as looking for a while.

[@MrOliviou]

I began watching your videos like 2 weeks ago and now I have 2 early 2011 macbooks 😅 Once repaired, these will be great little machines !

[@sneedsneed460]

Sometimes you get real lucky from big resellers! A month ago I bought a 2.5ghz/500GB 15" 2015 Macbook Pro but ended up getting a maxed out 2.8/1TB model! Though unfortunately you do have equal odds of getting something worse than what you ordered

[@quid_legis]

I really enjoy this video! Super fun! Cheers from Chile!!

[@Trusteft]

You make a great presentation duo. Very good chemistry, I hope I see more videos from you two.

[@luciascarlet]

I've actually had the exact opposite experience with one of these resellers before. They claimed a Mac was in "good" optical condition but had a fat dent and a scratch or two on the back, tons of scratches AND dents on the bottom, and a disgusting keyboard with gunk in between the keycaps. I wasn't pleased with it and returned it because it didn't match their description.

[@mul.5361]

defi can you tell which resellers?

[@luciascarlet]

@@mul.5361 can't remember at this point, plus it was in Germany so it won't even apply to most people watching I presume

[@ecmorgan69]

Notice the Comment section went straight from "look at the deals you can get on eBay" to "Luke, you hittin' that?" LOL The Internet is a wild and woolly place, with wonders to sate palates both subtle and gross.

[@davepastern]

that's cos most younger guys think with their dick instead of their brain :/

[@ecmorgan69]

@Joshua Knighten LOL Yep. Fortunately, I now have #TheOrville for my STTNG needs. At least Seth recognizes good Star Trek enough to emulate it. With dick jokes. 🤣

[@franchezvibritannia7320]

They're totally hitting lmao

[@ecmorgan69]

Jazz Haze I wish I could take credit, but I totally paraphrased Q there from one of my favorite TNG episodes. 😁👍🏻

[@zaneparkinson]

10:08 "The keys look really fresh" A few months back, I did a logic board replacement on a Mid 2011 MacBook Pro that was purchased new and used for literally six months before they water damaged it. That computer was in unbelievably good condition, and her comment reminded me of my reaction when I saw it.

[@dricebaker6594]

Congrats maaan 100k!!!!!!!!

[@gamerguytech2874]

earnably.com/i/gamerguytech

[@alliejr]

Good advice. Thanks. I just bought my first used eBay Mac (Late 2012 mini). I used Elise's strategy of picking a private seller that looked geninue and transparent. I think I got a good deal.

[@YISTECH]

Dude you already got 100k subs ? Damnnnnn I remember being subbed when you had 10k subs

[@-riya6696]

YISTECH I subbed at 50k and the growth is so much 🥺🥺🥺

[@32BitLink]

Same

[@joelchong12]

Look! It's Chris from Bon Appetit 10 years younger.

[@arianeandzak]

Joel Chong top comment

[@alexnolasco1339]

Oh my God you're right...

[@anyaemmanuelle]

THAT’S who he looks like !! i knew he looked somewhat familiar !

[@gbwillson]

I doubt I would buy online if there wasn't a photo of the "About this Mac" page. It's basic, but important information that tells me facts, and not some person's description of the computer specs.

[@cawschwarzraben359]

The Miani "touch" strikes again.

[@MrFuzziiWuzzii]

the "lets send him an even better Macbook to garner traffic to our eBay page" touch

[@MuhammadAli-uj4vx]

Dude. You hit 100k. I'm so happy for you. :)

[@dominictierney]

Elise needs to be a regular feature! Enjoyable video. Not overly‘Techy’ and just fun, yet informative 👍🏽

[@visuelliot]

You two seem like the best of friends, and this video may be your most lovely and fun. Please do more of these together!!

[@shishankshaw8785]

Omg congratulations on 100k. Looking forward for more content in 2020.

[@clintcompose]

Congrats on 100k

[@JamieWardHD]

Really good video. I just bought a few used macs from eBay. You know what would be really handy is a list of apps/utilities and some steps/checks that would assist someone new mac users in testing and checking out their new (used) machines.

[@adam.g]

You have ebay tax?! *Laughs in earl grey tea*

[@jayp_2023]

Congrats on hitting 100k subscribers, Luke!

[@rodrigo4379]

Do more videos with this girl pls. Dope video

[@JimiJamma]

eBay auction activity takes place within the last 10 seconds, in my experience!

[@DLGNT]

Helliant1 today I was bidding on 5 MacBooks (each auction ended like 6 minutes apart). Every single one of them would get to the last minute and I would be winning and then with literally 1 second left the price would jump up over $100 and I would lose before I could even react

[@JimiJamma]

DLGNT - Yup!

[@luxembourger]

"Literally" must be the most used word of 2019

[@jupitersailing6911]

content cop-leafy

[@Crazyripper91]

Literally , right

[@TJWhiteStar]

But unfortunately it is used in the wrong context by so many people when they actually should be using something else like figuratively. Not saying that's the case her but it is "Literally" an issue 😜

[@StephenDavisMonsignor]

Literally, essentially, and so...

[@luxembourger]

@Maciej 2018 also... but in videos from 2015 much less. I only checked a dozen videos from 2015 though.

[@OskarBlomkvist]

More vids with Elise yeah, ok good. ;)

[@twopsinavlog]

It would be nice to have a more in-depth step by step eBay buying video. Some of the tips you gave were super informative.

[@kylecarter2408]

Congratulations on 100K🎉🎊🎉 I love your channel and the videos you make, keep up the amazing work 👍

[@molinagioo]

I got a $950 2019 macbook pro 2.4ghz 256gb on offerup 20 cycles biggest score of my 2019!

[@zackford7492]

Gio Molina lucky! I got a 2013 13 inch base model for $40. Almost flawless condition. Had to buy a charger tho since it didn’t come with one.

[@HelixAdamOxford]

Zack Ford Damn that’s nicee

[@Lolimtim]

@@zackford7492 That sounds stolen

[@zackford7492]

Tim in Singapore screen didn’t work when I got it. I opened it up and the connector to the screen was loose. Just plugged it in lol.

[@adityaadi4435]

thank you luke fore realising we here are all dudes on this channel . dont know why i am here as i have the latest macbook still binge watch these vids.. haha

[@simple_networks]

Great video, as always, and Congrats on 100K!

[@ibuch_yt]

100k subs! Good work Luke!

[@TheChills00]

"Hey Luke, do you own that place?" "No, I've got Elise"

[@Redbulpro]

Congrats on 100K brother!! Now lets get to 200K!!!

[@rajatverma8692]

Luke's gonna go through the comments with a massive grin😂

[@darijoe1]

Congratulations Luke on 100K subscribers!

[@florin6679]

What a treat! This video is exactly what I need to get through the day at work! Keep up the good work Luke! Greetings from Europe :d

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

I bought a 2017 15” pro with Touch Bar, 500ssd, 8gb ram, box, cord, charger & Apple care until 4/22 for $500 at a small town pawn shop I happened by. Was very happy. It had only 32 battery cycles on it too!

[@casperes0912]

Elise was brillant! Good fun, great dynamic with you, good on camera (which is a skill not everyone has). You should bring her in for more videos. She's got the charisma for KZbin

[@Jcrdesign]

This was a fantastic video! I purchased the same laptop for $500NZD which is about $800USD too, all second hand. My late 2013 model showed up with 16GB RAM which was an awesome surprise.

[@mqryann4651]

“Do you want to tell the ladies and gentlemen? ...Let’s be real they’re mostly gentlemen Me, a girl: …

[@lukemiani]

*Mostly* 😂

[@hikaru-live]

I think that the creator dashboard can reveal some information about the viewership, including gender distribution. Sorry lady you may feel excluded, Luke was just reporting on statistics he saw.

[@ajhabdkaiak8173]

陈北宗 issa joke but thank you very cool

[@jasonk1884]

it's weird you watch Maximilianmus and fortnite tho😂

[@veronicabrooks7325]

Your profile pic says otherwise 🤨🧐

[@jrproductions1046]

Excellent video.You guys have good chemistry

[@rafaelnunezjr]

Congrats on reaching 100K subs!

[@thomasjcox]

I like Lukes videos. He really outlines the differences and values between products. Especially Mac, which is probably the most expensive products. And since I’ve been recently shopping around for a capable future proof iMac. He is the go to, for Mac on KZbin for me. My favorite part is that he takes older Macs and makes the best of them with a little bit of money and even turns a profit without losing value. Very economical business model, good return on investment. He would be an excellent project manager. I wish he could help me Mac up my mind about what I want to buy. Mac mini or iMac.

[@richardlanham4415]

Great Video! Fantastic young lady! I hope we see both of you together more.

[@MACBoricua]

This video was awesome! Welcome to see Elise more! You both simply rock! Luke and Elise, amaaazing! 😇🙏❤️

[@langhilau]

Christmas is the perfect time to award a prize to your viewers.

[@2guysvintage699]

I want to know how you do your roommate upgrade? Mine has been noticeably sluggish and all around just not nearly as aesthetically pleasing and bright as they used to be. Can you do a video, Upgrade Roommate to Look and be like Elise sponsored by iFixit?

[@AshLordCurry]

WTH LUKE YOU WON THE JACKPOT IM SO JEALOUS

[@l33jun]

every time you upload a video it always amazes me, stays creative and always inspires more people like me

[@RinnyRainwind]

I’m a girl and I work in IT. I like your videos. There are girls out here that watch. Thanks for the videos.

[@ajhabdkaiak8173]

Rin McKenzie he said mostly guys, not only guys

[@RinnyRainwind]

Alejandro Alonso I was not saying he only said males. I was just saying there are girls that watch and enjoy the videos also. Please don’t make this more than it was meant to be.

[@ajhabdkaiak8173]

@@RinnyRainwind exactly... he already acknowledged that

[@hurtjonnegut]

You two had a great energy. I hope she has more computer problems in the future for more great content!!

[@technol-bismol3778]

“Scammers don’t usually cover their base, they cover things up”-Elise the best Apple co-host ever!!!!

[@gamerguytech2874]

earnably.com/i/gamerguytech

[@juliusleander6907]

Man you deserve so much more fame!! Your vudeos are so interesting.... PLEASE..... KEEP IT UP!

[@shzammpatapon9865]

i subbed this guy when he was 10K and have binge watching his content

[@sumedhbhalerao9440]

It’s awesome that u both helped us here for better understanding of eBay things !!!

[@Mrwhosethesus]

6:58 When I dropped my MacBook

[@trickyydisco]

Well, i just got a mid 2014 Macbook Pro from Ebay for 79 Euros. The seller said the Display is broken, but the backlight still worked. So with the help of an youtube video i got the Display working again and with a healthy dose of desanitizer is looking good as new...

[@jasonreviews]

it's really hard to find a good mac ebay. I had to do like 20 returns. LOLs.

[@FailedFlea93]

Retro Gamer Is it better to buy used or refurbished?

[@jasonreviews]

@@FailedFlea93 used. make sure to ask a lot of questions before buying.

[@larrycroft470]

Luke is the luckiest buyer of Apple products on eBay I have ever seen. He ALWAYS gets huge bang for the buck and then some...

[@sydney8817]

"mostly gentlemen" Hi, lady here lol 😂

[@koridevereaux]

I just bought a $275 dollar 2012 MacBook Air and it only had a little bump on the corner, but it runs so good and I don’t have any problems with it other than it does have that old Apple look. It feels ancient lmao. But I’m also not a college student and I bought it from a computer repair shop. I’ve never had a MacBook, this is my first and I stay geeked out about the light up Apple on the back lmao.

[@andyyylin]

Luke doesn’t follow his own recommendations, 2019, colorized

[@TravisM2234]

You got scammed but the scam was better that the original. What a coincidence lol🤣

[@leet918]

Hmmm, they see it ordered by Luke Miani and know he will review it and possibly show their sale post with their name. Wonder why they send him such good deals??? It's a mystery...

[@trevorphilips9399]

Maybe this video is secretly sponsored, he did show the sellers username and I even thought of checking their laptops out to buy so it worked if this is the case, or what u said is (more?) probable too

[@drcola143]

Trevor Philips you cant be sponsored but not openly say it.

[@Seatiger]

Someone gave me a Windows laptop, and i traded it for a 2010 MacBook. I installed a 10 usd ssd and 20 usd 16 gb of ram and now the 30usd MacBook is an amazing piece of machinery running Catalina and doing some amazing work in Inkscape and iMovie. Lovely white machine.

[@Riley.6607]

LOVE IT!!!

[@half-qilin]

I recently got a MacBook Pro Mid-2012 NonRetina 13” and it came with 3 cycles on the battery, very little hinge damage, and a lot of marks which were all wipeable

[@marisolm2855]

Sooooo, are you willing to resell those laptops to a college student? 😭 I need a laptop for college so bad 😫

[@QuickSiR]

I recently bought a 2013 Retina MacBook Pro 13" of ebay. Everything went great except for the fact it only had 4GB instead of 8GB it was supposed to have according to the listing. Decided to keep it anyway because it is MINT and has a brand new battery.

[@DanielJBarnett]

You can replace the RAM with upwards of 16GB pretty easily. I highly recommend doing that and also replacing the hard drive to an SSD. I can’t stress enough how easy it is to do that.

[@QuickSiR]

@@DanielJBarnett As far as I know the RAM is not upgradable and it already as an SSD from Apple.

[@rmendez011]

You should’ve contacted eBay support and they might’ve refunded you a part of the money that you paid for it, or gotten another MacBook Pro from the seller because eBay might’ve forced them to.

[@DJTechYT]

@@DanielJBarnett It's a retina so that means is upgradable except for the SSD (from factory). The unibodies are upgradable and comes with a HDD.

[@s3rverlord]

Luke, pls start a reseller store.

[@giovanimontoya4517]

I got lucky too bought the mid 2015 2.5 ghz expecting the 2.2 ghz version the worst, for 400 (good deal anyways) but actually got the r9 m370x version!🤓

[@pythontron8710]

"oh my god they were roommates"

[@michielvandewijgaart8858]

Congrats on the 100k subscribers!

[@DJTechYT]

11:47 *"YOU COULD RUN GOOGLE CHROME ON THIS!"* Me: no, Chrome runs just fine on my 11" MacBook Air with 4GB of RAM BTW congrats on 100k

[@sohamghosh4815]

No chrome EATS RAM.

[@littlebottleofink]

I bought a 2011 iMac for $150, and it is super clean. Came with 32GB ram and 500GB hard drive. Great second computer to use older programs on. Bought it a few months ago.

[@kuro5844]

5:08 5:21 Is he ambidextrous? I cut my boxes with my right hand only. 😂

[@filippoincecchi837]

Congrats for 100k subs man! You deserved it! Bye from Italy 🇮🇹

[@joshisanimationstudio9927]

My MacBook Pro from July 2019 has already 91 Battery Cycles...

[@WilliamBaranowski]

You two are awesome. Lots more, please.

[@thomaslebron3174]

100k! And yeah finally time to buy a real knife, or a box cutter at least

[@mattv6262]

Now I'm picturing him taking a machete to the box, lol

[@fredriksvensson9750]

You should do more of this....very entertaining... ✌🏽

[@tommyadams7096]

Dear Elise, Blink twice if Luke has dragged you into his crazy MacBook schemes (she seriously looks like she's being held captive lmao)

[@oofingberg]

Dude she blinked three times its worse

[@tommyadams7096]

MindlessYogurtclosset Oh shit soooon...!

[@nomchompsky2883]

I got a steal on an iMac. It is an old, 2012 27 inch iMac with 16 g ram and 1 ter fusion drive. Also 3.4 ghz speed can't remember what else. Very slight discoloration on bottom corners which is not really noticable during use .. all that for $281! With shipping it's $298... Working wonderfully for my non taxing video editing needs.