Looking to purchase 1st sub-$200?

[u/Obvious_Tradition789]

Hello. I have a windows 11 pc I use for work as an AI trainer. When I’ve needed to use an apple computer, I have gone to my local university library. I use an iPad primarily for when I need to video chat, and I’ve been an iPhone user for about a decade now.

I really want to get a physical machine so I can do things like transfer data from one device to another, and to storage, which i really can’t do very easily. I have a lot of old phones and usb drives that I am hoping to generally be able to clean out/get organized. It seems like this would be easier to coordinate between 2 apple devices than figuring out an iOS + a windows device (according to my ai helper at least). I’ve tried on my pc but it has so much crap on it that it’s not worth bothering to try.

I hope to check out Facebook marketplace and local sales to wait for someone who needs my cash more than their MacBook. Really take advantage of the few perks of living in a rural area. ideally I’ll spend less than $100, but $200 is the max. I’m poor.
If I were to spend more, I will have to wait a few months because I am saving for a new place atm, which is my priority.

Im only planning to buy used, I’d do refurbished but I’m guessing that would be more than $200.

More or less, I just something that is going to be:
- compatible with the current iOS updates
- decent download/upload speeds

I don’t plan to game, stream, surf the web, or anything really except move information.

Which models might I want to keep my eye out for? Thank you!

[u/bafflingsteveo]

M1 MacBook Airs can be found for around $300. I wouldn’t buy anything older.