If you read my Tesla review, you might think that I desire newer, faster, better everything.
That’s not always true.
My early 2011 Macbook Pro is still humming along gracefully. Five years is a long time in computer years. (According to this website, my computer is 92 human years old.)
But it still works great. I’ve changed its battery once, added more memory (wish I could do that for me!) and swapped out the spinning hard drive for a smaller-capacity flash drive.
It’s running the latest operating system – Apple keeps supporting this old machine.
The strangest thing is that I have no burning desire for a newer Mac. Yes, I do like the newer Macbook Pros (and think the new Macbook is a thing of beauty). But the functionality of a newer Mac isn’t different enough that I’d go through the hassle and expense of upgrading. Plus, my old Mac has a CD/DVD drive – I can add music from that old fossil media source without an external drive. (However, I wouldn’t really miss that capability if mine ever died.)
Also interesting – Apple still sells my same basic computer brand-new (though it has a newer brain).
Finally, if you’re ever in the market for a Mac, I’d recommend buying a factory refurb direct from Apple. Those computers have the same warranty as all-new versions. And often, you can get the latest models as refurbs.
Up until last Spring, I was still using my almost 10-year-old iMac for my business. I finally decided to get a new one for business to upgrade the speed and functionality, but I still use the old one for personal use. I’m using it now to comment on your post!
Great story, Deb! You just gotta love Macs.
Just today I’ve been installing El Capitan on a 2008 model Mac Pro — so far no hitches. I’m grateful that Apple continues to support these older machines with the last few OS’s!
Agreed, Tim! And it’s a reflection of quality that they keep running so well.