This is a common fallacy in the minds of mac users. For some reason they think their Intel chips are "different" because they're in a mac. They're still Intel based afterall, and Intel CPUs do get old. If you're a video editor, or a heavy power user, good luck staying relevant for that time period. Windows, Mac, or any other platform. With the new M chips, this could be different, but only time will tell.
I bought my first MacBook Pro in 2011. Early this year I replaced it with a MacBook Air. My daughter is in High School and uses the 2011 MacBook Pro as her machine of choice. That thing is still kicking just fine. The only thing I have ever done to it as far as servicing was replace the battery. Over that 10 year period, my wife's boss has bought 6 replacement computers to keep up with the software they use professionally. Financially speaking alone Apple is a much better deal.
A great article, although with one factor missing! I’ve still got my very first PowerMac Blue & White G3/400, purchased in Feb 1999, that still works perfectly (albeit slowly) that I keep running with legacy apps like Adobe PageMaker and Quark Xpress that I use with old, archived, artwork that I still keep finding which needs to be accessed and converted to more modern versions that later Macs can read. I suspect that few if no Windows equivalent PCs exist, let alone work after 22 years!
They all work fine but to be honest those 2007 and below machines in your list are not going to cut it in the https world, not as clients. They may work but are very very slow but otherwise yes, they can still get some types of jobs done. Beyond this, even though they can get work done, users have to consider the energy footprint of older machines, they are just not as efficient but old Macs are fun, I have a bunch myself, actually too many. :)
@@santospoland Of course. The PowerMac units are merely for the legacy thing, the 2007 iMac is mainly used to boot Linux Mint, which it is fine with. As for the "energy footprint", isn't that a good reason to keep older things running? My daily drivers are the 2012 machines. Both run modern software. Sure, I miss out on a few bells and whistles, and they are VERY slow with, for example, DaVinci Resolve, but imagine the "energy footprint of updating both machines every couple of years in the last 10. Both those machines are maxed on RAM and both have modern SSDs ( much easier said than done in the case of the iMac! ), both were bought with the max processor available at the time. They'll do me a while longer.
I have a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro that I bought brand new in maxed out configuration. It is running Catalina no problem. It has been and still is my primary machine. It has been a workhorse for editing, heavy encoding and transcoding as well as the mundane things. The battery is dying way too fast now and I will probably bite the bullet soon on a new one. My biggest problem with it has been the 750GB SSD. I have been fighting with it for years to not fill it up. It was the biggest offered at the time. If I can find someone to replace the battery in this one, I will probably convert it to a Linux machine. Lots of life left in it in that scenario. Good video! Keep it up.
Bought my first Mac, a MacBook Air, in 2013. Itʻs still going strong. A couple of months ago I replaced the battery, for the second time. Iʻve also bought a new charging cord, since the original one started splitting right by the magnetic plug. I taped it -- still use it -- but just in case, Iʻve got the new one. The one thing Iʻm a bit disappointed in is the keyboard. The space bar is finicky. When it gets really out of hand, I just use one of my bluetooth keyboards and Iʻm fine. Yeah, itʻs time to replace it in the next year or two. Very pleased with how this has turned out. I never imagined getting ten yearsʻ life out of a Mac!
I own two iMac 27”. One late 2010 and another late 2015. The older one runs High Sierra and the latter Big Sur, but the older one runs as fast has the newer one… beeing a Mac user since 1994 and owner of 5 Macs before the iMacs (my first one was the SE), only one of them broke down behond repair… and 4 years ago I tried and succeeded to startup the SE and it ran as if it came right from the shop! After buying my first Mac never wanted again a PC!
My MacBook Pro from late 2013 is still running great, but of course the battery is not so great anymore. Waiting for new Macbooks in the 16 inch range, but I will miss my old Mac that has served me brilliantly.
My Mac Desktop from 1999 ran great up to hard drive failure in 2018. I used it every day for simple graphics output to a laser printer. Biggest problem was finding help when needed on software issues. Pre OSX and some OSX. I miss the ease and simplicity of those early programs.
I'm still using my 2009 Mac mini with Catalina on board. And it handles basic tasks very well. I've replaced both the HDD and the optical drive with SSDs, updated RAM to 8 GB. And now it's pretty fast. Of course, video editing and games are pain. But I mostly work with office apps and browse internet.
I sell my Macs 7 years after date of purchase, and living in Brazil this is a good decision, this way I can sell them for +/- 50% of current models's price. It's worth it.
I bought a full spec iMac 27inch late 2012. Did swap the harddrive (from fusion to ssd) a year ago. I'm waiting for the new iMac 27", but in the meantime this machine is actually still very capable to lift my pretty heavy music-productions. Big Sur is not supported anymore, I have to buy the new one, but it's safe to say that an iMac can last almost ten years. I'm impressed.
I am a photographer and my MacPro tower is 9 years old and working well with Mojave. I did have upgrade the video card three years ago because of Metal requirements. Capture One is not working as well on my aging computer. After a year of saving money and with the help of donors I now have a base model Mac Studio computer and Studio Monitor. Gary, thank you and the supporters of MacMost tutorials. Fr. Dan
I have late 2013Mac Pro “trash can design”. Still running just installed Monterey OS. Will keep it as a backup. Plan on buying Mac Mini intel computer to replace my 2013 Mac Pro. Don’t want to pay 6 ,000 for a new Mac Pro. Great video I appreciate it.
As a further aside I’ve still got a bunch of 2004-2006 PowerMac G5s that I use with Nikon film scanners with FireWire connections and old software that Nikon never updated to run on Intel Macs. Apple Macs are really well constructed and versatile machines that, if treated well and maintained properly, just go on working.
I've got a 2009 MBP 17inch -- replaced the battery, and the hard drive. Still runs great. A bigger disappointment is the app guys who stop supporting older OS's. Every time their next release drops my OS, I start looking for one that suports it, and they lose the upgrade.
This is an outstanding presentation and as always, even I learned a lot of new information. As a none power user and a lover of vintage Apple computers, I have found that my "sweet spot" is about 10-years, then it is time for me to replace my main desktop system. I currently own a 2010, mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) paired with an Apple 27-inch cinema (none thunderbolt) display. While, it is a little past time to upgrade still waiting to see if, Apple will add a "mac mini pro" with a more powerful M-2 processor chip to their desktop line-up.
Early 2015 13” macbook pro & shes held up for college. Deff going to get the battery done asap before i miss that 7 year window & may also get a new mac & keep this one as a backup as i feel it was such legendary model
My 8 year old iMac (late 2012) now stuck @Catalina. Time for gorgeous new iMac! @Gary, your outstanding Mac tutorials are very much appreciated. ThankU!
I kept my old iMac running Sierra to continue to play Galaxy on Line FULL HD for Mac. I also bought an M1 MacBook Air and was amazed to see that the game and my saved games loaded no problem from iCloud and everything perfectly on Big Sur. I'm now afraid to upgrade to Monterey for the single reason that this one game might not run on that platform, leaving me vulnerable to the demise of my iMac. I should add that my stats with the game are pretty stellar, making me loathe to lose those if I transition to another gaming machine. So keeping a software ecosystem that *isn't* being updated can also be a factor, not just keeping up with the latest. Keep up the great work! Love this channel.
What makes you think that going from Big Sur to Monterey would do that? Did you read something somewhere particular to that game? The core macOS is the same between those two versions.
I just bought the MBA and if it runs without problems for 7 years I will be happy beyond words (possibly swap battery once it’s worn down but not a power user). If it lasts more, even better. I don’t plan to replace things before they have fully run their life. My previous Windows laptop tapped out after 4 years due to unknown cause.
You can really make them last quite long if you're careful. I'm still using an 'old' MacBook Air form early 2014 and recently got the battery replaced. Good for at least another 2 years :) I also have an iMac from 2015 and what it really needed was to have its Fusion Drive replaced. That also improved things drastically; no reason at all to replace it :)
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur i ordered a battery pack on ebay for my brothers 2015 13" macbook pro and did id myself. Quite affordable. Can't imaging paying someone for doing this. if i was asked to do it for somebody as a professional i'd charge 100€ plus battery.
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur There are various answers to this question depending on what kind of service and battery you want. You can find some online for as little as 50$, but it can go up to 90-100$. Then you can try and do it yourself, or bring you computer in... I took mine to a good shop I know, so I paid a little extra, but I get quality hardware and service... I hope you'll find what you're looking for :)
My 2010 MacBook Pro 15" is still my go to ! - battery has had 1158 cycles, battery still lasts for an hour. RAM upgraded to 8gb, h/d replaced with SSD. I'm waiting for the 16" M! Macbook Pro. ;)
What you omit is if you get stuck with a lemon! I have had only 2 in over 30 years: my 2016 MBP (battery, butterfly keyboard and display), and 2003 "wind tunnel" G4. The latest one I have still not been able to replace so the issue still haunts me.
My current computer for personal use is a Mac Air mid 2015 (8gb ram ssd 128gb) . It still works fine, sometimes I get some lag while running multiple tabs on Chrome (more than 20), my battery is gone though, I have to use it plugged in (not an issue for me). Soon I will be upgrading to a Air M2 chip (or event M3).
My 2 iMac 27s are 12 years old. Both run Sonoma 14.1.2. I use Opencore, evrything is bang up to date, SSD replace the HD, 16GB and 32GB RAM in each. Both using NVIDEA K110M 2GB video cards. These Macs will run forever.
I’ve got a late 2011 MBP that’s still going strong. It’s had the GPU replaced under warranty by Apple and I’ve switched it to a SSD, but other than that it’s original, works just fine and shows no sign of giving up any time soon.
Great advice. I have a 2011 iMac. Fitted a new solid state drive and more memory a couple of years ago but I’m now getting the dreaded beach ball quite often!
My Mac is from 2012. it still works perfectlly well. And the baterry is great. I'm into photography and i really work a lot and I don't want to change it.
I bought my Mac Pro since January 2013 and now it work like new, the plugin electricity is really bad, but the computer still running very quick the same ways I bought it .
I just upgraded my 2009 MacBook pro with a new MacBook Air m1. However the 2009 still works fine, but it’s just quite slow. My first generation iPad still works too. Apple products are expensive, but in my experience, they last forever. I had to replace my pricy top label laptops every 2 years, until I bought the MacBook pro 2009. It’s been rock solid. The battery says it is only down to 95%, but I’ve always kept it plugged in.
My 2012 MacBook Pro still ok, upgraded hard drive to ssd and increased ram to max, I use it for business with office 365 works just perfectly, got a backup 2017 iPad Air just right for me..
I have a late 2012 Mac Mini which I purchased mid 2013. She is starting to act up but I think its the installed HDD. I am hoping a new SSD will breathe new life into the ole gal. I am ok that it will only be able to run Catalina, when I finally update it from Mojave. Eventually I may take the dive and get a new M1 Mac Mini or whatever the current model is at the time.
Other things to consider if you really like your old Mac but it's no longer receiving security updates are 1) Can you run it offline and still do what you want? If so, then do that. 2) Check for reputable alternative web apps which incorporate the latest security fixes. I still run several really old Macs that way. 3) Install a suitable version of Linux onto it. Among other computers, I have a tangerine G3 iMac DV from about 2000 which runs Debian Linux very happily, and is still fine for music, email, web searches and office work in one of my workshops. Another old favourite is an 'iLamp' which is more capable. And I have a 2011 MBP running Linux Mint Debian Edition very happily, with a new battery from a reputable source, fitted in 2022. Another project is a 12" G3 iBook, but that's more for fun than for any real donkey work, because the displays on them are pretty dismal by today's standards. But it does have a nearly new battery. Linux can be run in a Virtual Machine, Dual Boot with MacOS or run as the only operating system, without any real technical knowledge on any 'New World' or later Mac, whilst running well with all of the hardware. It's tempting to think, 'Old Macs never die; they simply fade away.'
I got my first MacBook Pro 15” in 2005 or so and had it for 6 years. Sure, it had som issues with fans and motherboard (repaired before I bought it), but I used it until 2012 and I sold it and got a brand new that year. I kept that on until 2019, I think. Worked great, but it had the annoying issue with the second gfx card, which they fixed for free, but it eventually broke again and I sold it. Today I’m using a 2012 Mac Mini that I bought used two years ago or so, as my main computer (gaming under windows with an egpu!) and a 2011 MacBook Pro as my secondary comp for music. Long story short, they will last a looong time, and are imo not “expensive”! But yea battery, I’ve had to replace those. But man, gotta love those older, upgradable ones!
I am using mac book air 2011 model which is 11 inch display, I do my normal works and i do digital marketing from this laptop and zoom meeting, and believe me it does not lag at all... its just awesome review that after 10 years also its working fine
I personally have had a mid 2012 unibody macbook pro in my family for the last 12 years and its been running great. I recently also upgraded to 8gb or ram and an SSD to run ventura using opencore patcher.
I have a Motorola "desktop" still running. I never use it but can't bring myself to recycle at my local Apple Store. I wish I'd kept my first Mac, an Apple IIe (yeah, I'm older) but bet it still runs. I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro i7 I still use, love the Retina Display, 10 years and still running well. My experience shows that the hardware lasts a VERY long time. As the video correctly explains, it is the OS (and its functionality) that is most desireable - using Universal Remote with my 2019 27" iMac and my iPad Pro would not be possible with Apple hardware not running the latest OS. I heard about ways to force the newer OS on older Macs but would not trust that. Now lusting after a "new" 16 inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 and its killer display.
I have a Mid 2014 MacBook Pro 13", bought in December 2014 and it works just fine until now. I've only been using it for ordinary stuff for the last couple years, nothing too heavy for the hardware. I think not upgrading the software helps to extend life of the computer, I haven't upgraded the system since Catalina. New software usually slows down the performance and takes bigger chunks of memory. I hope it will serve me a few more years. The battery could use a replacement but I think I don't need to invest in that either since I always have a charger and a socket around.
My "obsolete," much upgraded Mac Pro 2010 is still going strong. It runs OS Mojave, Photoshop, Lightroom, Topaz AI apps, etc.... all quite well. It is interesting to think that I now could replace this behemoth tower with a maxed out Mac Mini M1 and likely have better performance! I'm still not quite ready to do that, though. :-) I have found that my main motivation for replacing my Macs has been that they have finally failed in a way that is not economically feasible to repair.
my mid-2010, 13-inch macbook pro is still chugging along, like a draft horse. other than a new battery, and a HD replacement in its 9th and 11th years respectively, this thing just keeps working.
Well, my Mid-2011 iMac is still going strong, but 10.13 is as high as it’ll go. This is definitely in the “obsolete” category, but I still run WinXP and Win7 on Parallels Desktop 16 just fine! It also still gets security updates and Safari updates from Apple. Not bad for a 10 year old computer. I guess time will tell how long my M1 MacBook Air will last.
I believe in the right machine for the right job. Old macs might not handle the newest and latest image editing or 3D software well, but they are more than enough for browsing the web or doing some text work. One thing I would point out is that you do have the risk of not running the latest system, which could be vulnerable if you don’t know how to keep your machine safe.
Still using my 2008 Imac, replaced hard drive once - maybe one other repair - do keep it plugged in to a very good back up power supply and surge protector -
My first Mac, a 2005 Mini, lasted until 2009, when the HDD failed, and the power supply was struggling in 2009..... probably in part because of the varying voltage, unearthed mains supply, and a cheap UPS (which blew up when a massive power surge took out supply to most of southern Thailand). After an upgraded mains supply to the neighbourhood I bought a new UPS with auto voltage regulation and earthed a couple of power points in my apartment. I replaced the Mac Mini original with an early 2009 Mini, which is still soldiering on, still with the original HDD, albeit it now with some storage on external HDDs.
When I was a Windows user my computers used to last about 2 years. I could sometimes stretch to 3. Of course I always needed to buy security for it(Norton etc). Not anymore. We have a 12 year old MacBook Pro.. and an 11 year old MacBook Pro in the family and a newer M1. Never again will I go back to windows. They are well worth the money.
Great MacBook Pro from 2011 and still works great in 2021 but have upgraded to SSD, and added second SSD as well as new battery, and still have security updates but does not run Catalina or Big Sur, but still meets most of my needs!!
Just retired my 2007 and 2008 iMacs. The bearings in the fans eventually go and they cook. 13 years. Can't complain. Upgraded to a 2015 Retina MacBook Pro for $500. Its on Catalina and it should go another 5 years. Cheap computing.
This is what I neened to make the decision to buy the MacBook Air M1 (2020) this year! I was hesitant about the lifespan considering it is already 3 years old but I feel more reassured now!
I have found every desktop Mac I have owned (3) since the early '90's has been upgradable. None of them has ever gone "obsolete," but they do eventually wear out. I currently own an iMac I purchased in 2012 and it works just fine - I see no reason at all to buy a new one. Don't really care about what the latest OS is - my current software suits my needs perfectly. If anything I have discovered how invincible the Macs are compared to the Windows machines - having briefly owned a Windows machine for two years and being forced to junk it when I attempted to upgrade it and nothing was backwards compatible.
I have a 2012 late mac mini and it works very well. It runs Catalina and I expect that Catalina will be supported with security updates until around fall of 2022. I have an M1 mac mini as well, and I wonder how long it will be supported, because it is very powerful. Seems this does not count.
Well, my 2007 MacBook Pro, modified with the addition of an SSD integrated with the original hard drive via a Fusion hack, battery changed by myself a few years past, is still being used by my grandkid. I am using a 2014 Retina Pro, and with the OpenCore hack I have been able to update it to the latest Ventura system. The battery is still running great, seems to be still at 80% of the original. Talk about long term value!!!! ;-)
I'm using my Late 2013 MBP right now. I bought a new Windows 10 computer a couple of years ago and I hated it. I just upgraded the SSD on the Mac to an Intel 2TB and it breathed new life into it. The Windows laptop is now leaning against the wall in the other room. When it breaks, I'll just send it to Louis Rossman.
I have a 2009 MacBook Pro that hasn't supported the most recent version of macOS for a long time. After getting my critical data off of it, I installed the Linux distribution called Pop!_OS, and my old MBP seems to support the latest version of it. So putting a different OS on an old Mac is another possibility for those of us who like to experiment.
my early 2015 macbook pro which i have owned for 6yrs has just been updated to the lastest os Monterey and is still running fast. I will be selling it and replacing for the new 14' macbook pro.
My 2004 Powerbook G4 still works perfectly.....however, I buy a new MBP every four years and the only one of the five that I have that is not functioning is the 2008 17" MBP.....From my experience, I would say that every four years is the perfect time cycle to upgrade Macbook Pros....and when you do, make sure you buy as much RAM and HD space as you can afford on that model........MacBook Pros just do not die (but their batteries tend to expand after 3 years...but you can get them replaced for free....IF you get the 3 year warranty....which i HIGHLY recommend.). Comparing my 2020 MBP (last model before Apple switch to M1s) with my 2004 Powerbook is utterly incredible, in terms of how technology has advanced in just those 16 years.
I am still running a 27” iMac i7 mid 2010. Graphics card is starting to pixilate a bit now and then. Reboot usually clears that up. 1TB standard HD, 12GB RAM. Feels so slow to my wife’s iMac with a Fusion Drive. I’m waiting to see what the 27” will look like later this year. I’m stuck on High Sierra at the moment.
I have a MacBook Pro 13" early 2011. I fitted an SSD and 16 GB Ram, also replaced the battery. I use it every day for work and it has been all round the world with me and whizzes along. I dread replacing it! I will have to work out how I can cheat and add the latest operating system which it will no longer allow. Great Channel Gary!
I just posted above about replacing my Early 2011 13" with the new MacBook Air. I was like you and upgraded mine with 16GB RAM and replaced both the hard drive and DVD drive with SSDs, and I've replaced the battery twice. It's a shame Apple won't support these things because they still work just fine.
My late 2011 17” MacBook Pro just bit the dust. Worked beautifully until the last couple of months . . .really, really hate to see it go. I actually have another one on High Sierra that still runs defunct NoteBook 3.1.9 . . .which I love and is irreplaceable as far as I’m concerned . . .but I also recently ordered a 2021 24” iMac.
Some things you need to know: Apple sells its hardware worldwide. (So please do not be purely US-centric,) I am in the UK. First, the price of Apple products in the UK includes VAT of 20%. Exchange rate currently 1.37 USD/GBP. So, the price in GBP is usually numerically the same as the US price in USD. Second, salaries in the UK are about half of US salaries in purchasing power. For me, Apple products are very expensive. I keep mine probably twice as long as someone in the USA. I have a MacBook Air about 10 years old - although I have not used it for some time, so I don’t know if it will run the latest MacOS. My main laptop is a MacBook Pro from 2014. I have a desktop iMac Pro, bought refurbished 2017 model. (Very expensive!) I also have a Mac Mini from 2018. Of course, I have an iPhone X and an iPad Pro (2017). I don’t feel a pressing need to buy M1 models. Perhaps I will next year…
I plan to keep using my 2010 MBP 13" until it fails. I could definitely afford to replace it, but I have a separate computer for work that I use most of the time anyway (mainly use my MBP for iTunes and file management).
Great information! Thank you. My poor mid-Summer 2010 iMac is struggling. It basically fits all the reasons you point about being time for a replacement. It's stuck at High Sierra and it's pre-Metal. However, up until about a year ago, I could live with these limitations because High Sierra got the job done for my productivity needs. The absence of Metal on my machine meant I couldn't play my beloved CYAN games, but gaming is not my focus. During the past few months though, just launching an app throws the old 1TB mechanical HD into a frenzy of activity and an opportunity for me to refill my coffee cup while I wait. So, a Mac Studio will replace my old faithful iMac. After watching your video and reviewing your graph, I'm going to adjust my refresh cycle between 5 - 7 years. A humorous thing happened the other day. I found some old DVDs of weddings I had done with this old iMac. I thought I would reminisce for a bit by viewing some of them. However, it wouldn't read the DVDs and instead blew chunks of dust all over the new monitor behind it waiting for the new Mac Studio. Do you think it knows? :o)
I have a mac pro desktop from 2007 that i still use practically daily. Of course updates r not available, but it still works. I also have a 5th gen 64gb iPod video from 2006 that still works. Also have a G4 that works, although i don’t use it. Plus several other Apple products that r more then 5 years old that still work. I also have on my desk a 3 year old mac mini.
I keep thinking i want to buy one of the new M1 MacBooks but I have my over 2 year old MacBook Pro 13 that still works perfectly despite the dreaded butterfly keyboard. I have used this laptop in very dusty places with no keyboard issues, I do keep a transparent keyboard cover on it though. My keyboard has never been touched by my actual fingers. I'm not a power user and i'm always near a power source so a new laptop would be a luxury purchase, It's still tempting though
My logic board went out and I only had my macbook for 4 years, it was just out of warranty. I had a mid 2012 model that I had gotten in 2015 new bc I wanted the CD drive and they were still selling it new, it was not discontinued until the following year (2016) the logic board should have not gone so quickly.
My 1st MacBook Pro that I bought has lasted over 15 years. I used it at work for 10 years. It is no longer supported by Mac OS. I loaded Linux on it and am still using it to work with Linus. I have an old Mac Pro that I have had for longer. It has Linux on it and I use it for a DB server with PostGres.
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8.5 years now and still surprisingly quick. Mid 2012
wow! never had a macbook before but Im planning to get one if I had more money. Ive been using windows for many years and mostly it lasts 3-5 years.
@@daze.d5462 once you go Mac, you never go back. Hope you get yourself one soon.
same here. Maxed it out with RAM and SSD when I bought it
@@daze.d5462 it literally never slows down. And the hardware ages like gold too.
2009 MBP over here
My mid 2012 MBP still powering along.
U give me hope to see my mid 2017 mac to live until 2026!!!
@@musseltse4365 I also have a mid 2017 MBP. I hope it can run well for two more years before I buy a new one. Lol
Mine is painfully SLOW!
My MBP is fine for everyday tasks too.
same here, though I did do a few upgrades over the years (SSD, RAM), which I did make videos on if you are interested 😏
I don't change my Mac earlier than 7 years, because it just works.
Same for me, no less than 6 years
Just put extra ram and ssd in my macbook pro 2008. Fantastic!
It's my ninth year...
@@ElectricPaoloIAM I have 2009 MacBook. It works 😜
This is a common fallacy in the minds of mac users. For some reason they think their Intel chips are "different" because they're in a mac. They're still Intel based afterall, and Intel CPUs do get old. If you're a video editor, or a heavy power user, good luck staying relevant for that time period. Windows, Mac, or any other platform.
With the new M chips, this could be different, but only time will tell.
I bought my first MacBook Pro in 2011. Early this year I replaced it with a MacBook Air. My daughter is in High School and uses the 2011 MacBook Pro as her machine of choice. That thing is still kicking just fine. The only thing I have ever done to it as far as servicing was replace the battery.
Over that 10 year period, my wife's boss has bought 6 replacement computers to keep up with the software they use professionally. Financially speaking alone Apple is a much better deal.
A great article, although with one factor missing! I’ve still got my very first PowerMac Blue & White G3/400, purchased in Feb 1999, that still works perfectly (albeit slowly) that I keep running with legacy apps like Adobe PageMaker and Quark Xpress that I use with old, archived, artwork that I still keep finding which needs to be accessed and converted to more modern versions that later Macs can read. I suspect that few if no Windows equivalent PCs exist, let alone work after 22 years!
My mid 2011 iMac 27” gave in this week. Simply just Replaced the hard drive, restored from time machine and it’s working like new.
Mine is 8 years old and works like new. I constantly had problems with PC
My iMac 2013 model is still happily being used. 🤞
Watching on a late 2012 27" iMac. Have a 2007 24" iMac, a G5 20" iSight, and a G4 cube. All still work fine.
Oh, I have Big Sur running on the 2012 iMac. Apple don't support this, but it's fine.
@@greebo7857 how did you install it? Do you get security updates?
They all work fine but to be honest those 2007 and below machines in your list are not going to cut it in the https world, not as clients. They may work but are very very slow but otherwise yes, they can still get some types of jobs done. Beyond this, even though they can get work done, users have to consider the energy footprint of older machines, they are just not as efficient but old Macs are fun, I have a bunch myself, actually too many. :)
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur I now have Ventura running on the iMac 27" I used Open Core Legacy Patcher.
@@santospoland Of course. The PowerMac units are merely for the legacy thing, the 2007 iMac is mainly used to boot Linux Mint, which it is fine with.
As for the "energy footprint", isn't that a good reason to keep older things running? My daily drivers are the 2012 machines. Both run modern software. Sure, I miss out on a few bells and whistles, and they are VERY slow with, for example, DaVinci Resolve, but imagine the "energy footprint of updating both machines every couple of years in the last 10. Both those machines are maxed on RAM and both have modern SSDs ( much easier said than done in the case of the iMac! ), both were bought with the max processor available at the time. They'll do me a while longer.
2012. 27 inch iMac. Catalina. Still running strong.
I have a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro that I bought brand new in maxed out configuration. It is running Catalina no problem. It has been and still is my primary machine. It has been a workhorse for editing, heavy encoding and transcoding as well as the mundane things. The battery is dying way too fast now and I will probably bite the bullet soon on a new one. My biggest problem with it has been the 750GB SSD. I have been fighting with it for years to not fill it up. It was the biggest offered at the time. If I can find someone to replace the battery in this one, I will probably convert it to a Linux machine. Lots of life left in it in that scenario. Good video! Keep it up.
Bought my first Mac, a MacBook Air, in 2013. Itʻs still going strong. A couple of months ago I replaced the battery, for the second time. Iʻve also bought a new charging cord, since the original one started splitting right by the magnetic plug. I taped it -- still use it -- but just in case, Iʻve got the new one. The one thing Iʻm a bit disappointed in is the keyboard. The space bar is finicky. When it gets really out of hand, I just use one of my bluetooth keyboards and Iʻm fine. Yeah, itʻs time to replace it in the next year or two. Very pleased with how this has turned out. I never imagined getting ten yearsʻ life out of a Mac!
I own two iMac 27”. One late 2010 and another late 2015. The older one runs High Sierra and the latter Big Sur, but the older one runs as fast has the newer one… beeing a Mac user since 1994 and owner of 5 Macs before the iMacs (my first one was the SE), only one of them broke down behond repair… and 4 years ago I tried and succeeded to startup the SE and it ran as if it came right from the shop! After buying my first Mac never wanted again a PC!
My MacBook Pro from late 2013 is still running great, but of course the battery is not so great anymore. Waiting for new Macbooks in the 16 inch range, but I will miss my old Mac that has served me brilliantly.
My Mac Desktop from 1999 ran great up to hard drive failure in 2018. I used it every day for simple graphics output to a laser printer. Biggest problem was finding help when needed on software issues. Pre OSX and some OSX. I miss the ease and simplicity of those early programs.
"I miss the ease and simplicity of those early programs." Can you expand on this?
I'm still using my 2009 Mac mini with Catalina on board. And it handles basic tasks very well. I've replaced both the HDD and the optical drive with SSDs, updated RAM to 8 GB. And now it's pretty fast. Of course, video editing and games are pain. But I mostly work with office apps and browse internet.
I sell my Macs 7 years after date of purchase, and living in Brazil this is a good decision, this way I can sell them for +/- 50% of current models's price. It's worth it.
5 years, 2016 MBP, decided to use it as long as possible and when it’s too old replace it with an iPad.
just bought a brand new one early 2020 - but gave husband my "other one" so that one was i think 2013. still going strong. perfect for us.
I bought a full spec iMac 27inch late 2012. Did swap the harddrive (from fusion to ssd) a year ago. I'm waiting for the new iMac 27", but in the meantime this machine is actually still very capable to lift my pretty heavy music-productions. Big Sur is not supported anymore, I have to buy the new one, but it's safe to say that an iMac can last almost ten years. I'm impressed.
I am a photographer and my MacPro tower is 9 years old and working well with Mojave. I did have upgrade the video card three years ago because of Metal requirements.
Capture One is not working as well on my aging computer.
After a year of saving money and with the help of donors I now have a base model Mac Studio computer and Studio Monitor.
Gary, thank you and the supporters of MacMost tutorials.
Fr. Dan
Bought my MBA 11" in 2014. Having use it for work everyday. Just changed the battery anew. Never fails me even once. The best buy ever.
My late-2013 MacBook Pro keeps on keepin’ on just fine.
I have late 2013Mac Pro “trash can design”. Still running just installed Monterey OS. Will keep it as a backup. Plan on buying Mac Mini intel computer to replace my 2013 Mac Pro. Don’t want to pay 6 ,000 for a new Mac Pro. Great video I appreciate it.
I got to 8 years and caved in, but the re-sell value was surprisingly high
True, Macs r like Toyotas :)
How much did you get for it?
As a further aside I’ve still got a bunch of 2004-2006 PowerMac G5s that I use with Nikon film scanners with FireWire connections and old software that Nikon never updated to run on Intel Macs. Apple Macs are really well constructed and versatile machines that, if treated well and maintained properly, just go on working.
I've got a 2009 MBP 17inch -- replaced the battery, and the hard drive. Still runs great. A bigger disappointment is the app guys who stop supporting older OS's. Every time their next release drops my OS, I start looking for one that suports it, and they lose the upgrade.
I have a 2009 build iMac 27inch i have DIY serviced and it is still good 2021
This is an outstanding presentation and as always, even I learned a lot of new information. As a none power user and a lover of vintage Apple computers, I have found that my "sweet spot" is about 10-years, then it is time for me to replace my main desktop system. I currently own a 2010, mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) paired with an Apple 27-inch cinema (none thunderbolt) display. While, it is a little past time to upgrade still waiting to see if, Apple will add a "mac mini pro" with a more powerful M-2 processor chip to their desktop line-up.
Early 2015 13” macbook pro & shes held up for college. Deff going to get the battery done asap before i miss that 7 year window & may also get a new mac & keep this one as a backup as i feel it was such legendary model
I gave my brother my still working 2007 iMac and I am still using an 2013 iMac.
My 8 year old iMac (late 2012) now stuck @Catalina. Time for gorgeous new iMac! @Gary, your outstanding Mac tutorials are very much appreciated. ThankU!
I kept my old iMac running Sierra to continue to play Galaxy on Line FULL HD for Mac. I also bought an M1 MacBook Air and was amazed to see that the game and my saved games loaded no problem from iCloud and everything perfectly on Big Sur. I'm now afraid to upgrade to Monterey for the single reason that this one game might not run on that platform, leaving me vulnerable to the demise of my iMac. I should add that my stats with the game are pretty stellar, making me loathe to lose those if I transition to another gaming machine. So keeping a software ecosystem that *isn't* being updated can also be a factor, not just keeping up with the latest.
Keep up the great work! Love this channel.
What makes you think that going from Big Sur to Monterey would do that? Did you read something somewhere particular to that game? The core macOS is the same between those two versions.
I just bought the MBA and if it runs without problems for 7 years I will be happy beyond words (possibly swap battery once it’s worn down but not a power user). If it lasts more, even better. I don’t plan to replace things before they have fully run their life. My previous Windows laptop tapped out after 4 years due to unknown cause.
Still using my MacBook Pro 13” 2009.
Thru the years I changed the battery, fan, trackpad, thermal paste, and many hd.
Now planning to update to an M2
You can really make them last quite long if you're careful. I'm still using an 'old' MacBook Air form early 2014 and recently got the battery replaced. Good for at least another 2 years :)
I also have an iMac from 2015 and what it really needed was to have its Fusion Drive replaced. That also improved things drastically; no reason at all to replace it :)
there are exceptions. My 2012 Macbook Pro 15" suffered the chip issue which led to apple replacing mainboards under warranty. But i was too late.
How much does battery replacement cost?
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur i ordered a battery pack on ebay for my brothers 2015 13" macbook pro and did id myself. Quite affordable. Can't imaging paying someone for doing this. if i was asked to do it for somebody as a professional i'd charge 100€ plus battery.
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur There are various answers to this question depending on what kind of service and battery you want. You can find some online for as little as 50$, but it can go up to 90-100$. Then you can try and do it yourself, or bring you computer in... I took mine to a good shop I know, so I paid a little extra, but I get quality hardware and service... I hope you'll find what you're looking for :)
My 2010 MacBook Pro 15" is still my go to ! - battery has had 1158 cycles, battery still lasts for an hour. RAM upgraded to 8gb, h/d replaced with SSD. I'm waiting for the 16" M! Macbook Pro. ;)
What you omit is if you get stuck with a lemon! I have had only 2 in over 30 years: my 2016 MBP (battery, butterfly keyboard and display), and 2003 "wind tunnel" G4. The latest one I have still not been able to replace so the issue still haunts me.
My current computer for personal use is a Mac Air mid 2015 (8gb ram ssd 128gb) . It still works fine, sometimes I get some lag while running multiple tabs on Chrome (more than 20), my battery is gone though, I have to use it plugged in (not an issue for me). Soon I will be upgrading to a Air M2 chip (or event M3).
My 2 iMac 27s are 12 years old. Both run Sonoma 14.1.2. I use Opencore, evrything is bang up to date, SSD replace the HD, 16GB and 32GB RAM in each. Both using NVIDEA K110M 2GB video cards. These Macs will run forever.
I’ve got a late 2011 MBP that’s still going strong. It’s had the GPU replaced under warranty by Apple and I’ve switched it to a SSD, but other than that it’s original, works just fine and shows no sign of giving up any time soon.
I got a early 2011 MBP also switched to a SSD, also still going strong.
Great advice. I have a 2011 iMac. Fitted a new solid state drive and more memory a couple of years ago but I’m now getting the dreaded beach ball quite often!
My Mac is from 2012. it still works perfectlly well. And the baterry is great. I'm into photography and i really work a lot and I don't want to change it.
I bought my Mac Pro since January 2013 and now it work like new, the plugin electricity is really bad, but the computer still running very quick the same ways I bought it .
I just upgraded my 2009 MacBook pro with a new MacBook Air m1. However the 2009 still works fine, but it’s just quite slow. My first generation iPad still works too. Apple products are expensive, but in my experience, they last forever. I had to replace my pricy top label laptops every 2 years, until I bought the MacBook pro 2009. It’s been rock solid. The battery says it is only down to 95%, but I’ve always kept it plugged in.
My 2012 MacBook Pro still ok, upgraded hard drive to ssd and increased ram to max, I use it for business with office 365 works just perfectly, got a backup 2017 iPad Air just right for me..
My current Mac Pro is 7 years old… does what i need it to do just fine, works as good as when i bought it as far as mechanical functions.
I have a late 2012 Mac Mini which I purchased mid 2013. She is starting to act up but I think its the installed HDD. I am hoping a new SSD will breathe new life into the ole gal. I am ok that it will only be able to run Catalina, when I finally update it from Mojave. Eventually I may take the dive and get a new M1 Mac Mini or whatever the current model is at the time.
Other things to consider if you really like your old Mac but it's no longer receiving security updates are 1) Can you run it offline and still do what you want? If so, then do that.
2) Check for reputable alternative web apps which incorporate the latest security fixes. I still run several really old Macs that way.
3) Install a suitable version of Linux onto it. Among other computers, I have a tangerine G3 iMac DV from about 2000 which runs Debian Linux very happily, and is still fine for music, email, web searches and office work in one of my workshops. Another old favourite is an 'iLamp' which is more capable. And I have a 2011 MBP running Linux Mint Debian Edition very happily, with a new battery from a reputable source, fitted in 2022. Another project is a 12" G3 iBook, but that's more for fun than for any real donkey work, because the displays on them are pretty dismal by today's standards. But it does have a nearly new battery.
Linux can be run in a Virtual Machine, Dual Boot with MacOS or run as the only operating system, without any real technical knowledge on any 'New World' or later Mac, whilst running well with all of the hardware.
It's tempting to think, 'Old Macs never die; they simply fade away.'
I got my first MacBook Pro 15” in 2005 or so and had it for 6 years. Sure, it had som issues with fans and motherboard (repaired before I bought it), but I used it until 2012 and I sold it and got a brand new that year. I kept that on until 2019, I think. Worked great, but it had the annoying issue with the second gfx card, which they fixed for free, but it eventually broke again and I sold it. Today I’m using a 2012 Mac Mini that I bought used two years ago or so, as my main computer (gaming under windows with an egpu!) and a 2011 MacBook Pro as my secondary comp for music. Long story short, they will last a looong time, and are imo not “expensive”! But yea battery, I’ve had to replace those. But man, gotta love those older, upgradable ones!
I’ve had my MAC since I’ve bought it new back in the spring of 2011 and it’s still running.
I am using mac book air 2011 model which is 11 inch display, I do my normal works and i do digital marketing from this laptop and zoom meeting, and believe me it does not lag at all... its just awesome review that after 10 years also its working fine
I personally have had a mid 2012 unibody macbook pro in my family for the last 12 years and its been running great. I recently also upgraded to 8gb or ram and an SSD to run ventura using opencore patcher.
I have a Motorola "desktop" still running. I never use it but can't bring myself to recycle at my local Apple Store. I wish I'd kept my first Mac, an Apple IIe (yeah, I'm older) but bet it still runs. I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro i7 I still use, love the Retina Display, 10 years and still running well. My experience shows that the hardware lasts a VERY long time. As the video correctly explains, it is the OS (and its functionality) that is most desireable - using Universal Remote with my 2019 27" iMac and my iPad Pro would not be possible with Apple hardware not running the latest OS. I heard about ways to force the newer OS on older Macs but would not trust that. Now lusting after a "new" 16 inch MacBook Pro w/ M1 and its killer display.
I have a Mid 2014 MacBook Pro 13", bought in December 2014 and it works just fine until now. I've only been using it for ordinary stuff for the last couple years, nothing too heavy for the hardware. I think not upgrading the software helps to extend life of the computer, I haven't upgraded the system since Catalina. New software usually slows down the performance and takes bigger chunks of memory. I hope it will serve me a few more years. The battery could use a replacement but I think I don't need to invest in that either since I always have a charger and a socket around.
My "obsolete," much upgraded Mac Pro 2010 is still going strong. It runs OS Mojave, Photoshop, Lightroom, Topaz AI apps, etc.... all quite well. It is interesting to think that I now could replace this behemoth tower with a maxed out Mac Mini M1 and likely have better performance! I'm still not quite ready to do that, though. :-) I have found that my main motivation for replacing my Macs has been that they have finally failed in a way that is not economically feasible to repair.
Early 2015 mackbook pro. No problems still
my mid-2010, 13-inch macbook pro is still chugging along, like a draft horse. other than a new battery, and a HD replacement in its 9th and 11th years respectively, this thing just keeps working.
I still have a (running) 2004 G4 PowerBook which I do audio on, alongside my 2017 MBP
Mind blowing how such an old machine still works okay!
Well, my Mid-2011 iMac is still going strong, but 10.13 is as high as it’ll go. This is definitely in the “obsolete” category, but I still run WinXP and Win7 on Parallels Desktop 16 just fine! It also still gets security updates and Safari updates from Apple. Not bad for a 10 year old computer. I guess time will tell how long my M1 MacBook Air will last.
Wow it still gets security and safari updates? Wow
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur not anymore it doesn’t. High Sierra is unsupported
I have still MacBook Pro from 2010! Still working fine!
I can still use my 2009 Mac book pro… a little slow and no more space on the hard drive but it still works for basic functions
An excellent and comprehensive answer to the question of what factors to consider so you can plan for replacing your Mac. Thanks.
I believe in the right machine for the right job. Old macs might not handle the newest and latest image editing or 3D software well, but they are more than enough for browsing the web or doing some text work.
One thing I would point out is that you do have the risk of not running the latest system, which could be vulnerable if you don’t know how to keep your machine safe.
Still using my 2008 Imac, replaced hard drive once - maybe one other repair - do keep it plugged in to a very good back up power supply and surge protector -
My first Mac, a 2005 Mini, lasted until 2009, when the HDD failed, and the power supply was struggling in 2009..... probably in part because of the varying voltage, unearthed mains supply, and a cheap UPS (which blew up when a massive power surge took out supply to most of southern Thailand). After an upgraded mains supply to the neighbourhood I bought a new UPS with auto voltage regulation and earthed a couple of power points in my apartment. I replaced the Mac Mini original with an early 2009 Mini, which is still soldiering on, still with the original HDD, albeit it now with some storage on external HDDs.
When I was a Windows user my computers used to last about 2 years. I could sometimes stretch to 3. Of course I always needed to buy security for it(Norton etc). Not anymore. We have a 12 year old MacBook Pro.. and an 11 year old MacBook Pro in the family and a newer M1. Never again will I go back to windows. They are well worth the money.
Great MacBook Pro from 2011 and still works great in 2021 but have upgraded to SSD, and added second SSD as well as new battery, and still have security updates but does not run Catalina or Big Sur, but still meets most of my needs!!
Just retired my 2007 and 2008 iMacs. The bearings in the fans eventually go and they cook. 13 years. Can't complain. Upgraded to a 2015 Retina MacBook Pro for $500. Its on Catalina and it should go another 5 years. Cheap computing.
That supports Big Sur. Go to that
2011 iMac. Works great, for what I do.
My 2010 Mac Pro, upgraded to a FrankenMac 5,1 is running Big Sur fine, about to upgrade to Monterey.
I still have my 1992 Mac and it still works. Also still love my 2007 MacBook Pro.
This is what I neened to make the decision to buy the MacBook Air M1 (2020) this year! I was hesitant about the lifespan considering it is already 3 years old but I feel more reassured now!
I have a new m1 mac mini for everyday use… but I still use my 2009 and 2012 for media servers, etc…
My (mid 2009) MacBook Pro 17-inch lasted until its motherboard gave up the ghost in August 2019.
I consider a 10 year lifespan pretty good.
So helpful as always, Gary! Thank you!
I have found every desktop Mac I have owned (3) since the early '90's has been upgradable. None of them has ever gone "obsolete," but they do eventually wear out. I currently own an iMac I purchased in 2012 and it works just fine - I see no reason at all to buy a new one. Don't really care about what the latest OS is - my current software suits my needs perfectly. If anything I have discovered how invincible the Macs are compared to the Windows machines - having briefly owned a Windows machine for two years and being forced to junk it when I attempted to upgrade it and nothing was backwards compatible.
I dont think the new macbooks released 2016 are upgradable ( Memory, Storage etc ).
I have a 2012 late mac mini and it works very well. It runs Catalina and I expect that Catalina will be supported with security updates until around fall of 2022. I have an M1 mac mini as well, and I wonder how long it will be supported, because it is very powerful. Seems this does not count.
Well, my 2007 MacBook Pro, modified with the addition of an SSD integrated with the original hard drive via a Fusion hack, battery changed by myself a few years past, is still being used by my grandkid. I am using a 2014 Retina Pro, and with the OpenCore hack I have been able to update it to the latest Ventura system. The battery is still running great, seems to be still at 80% of the original. Talk about long term value!!!! ;-)
I'm using my Late 2013 MBP right now. I bought a new Windows 10 computer a couple of years ago and I hated it. I just upgraded the SSD on the Mac to an Intel 2TB and it breathed new life into it. The Windows laptop is now leaning against the wall in the other room. When it breaks, I'll just send it to Louis Rossman.
I have a 2009 MacBook Pro that hasn't supported the most recent version of macOS for a long time. After getting my critical data off of it, I installed the Linux distribution called Pop!_OS, and my old MBP seems to support the latest version of it. So putting a different OS on an old Mac is another possibility for those of us who like to experiment.
Why not install windows?
my early 2015 macbook pro which i have owned for 6yrs has just been updated to the lastest os Monterey and is still running fast. I will be selling it and replacing for the new 14' macbook pro.
My 2004 Powerbook G4 still works perfectly.....however, I buy a new MBP every four years and the only one of the five that I have that is not functioning is the 2008 17" MBP.....From my experience, I would say that every four years is the perfect time cycle to upgrade Macbook Pros....and when you do, make sure you buy as much RAM and HD space as you can afford on that model........MacBook Pros just do not die (but their batteries tend to expand after 3 years...but you can get them replaced for free....IF you get the 3 year warranty....which i HIGHLY recommend.). Comparing my 2020 MBP (last model before Apple switch to M1s) with my 2004 Powerbook is utterly incredible, in terms of how technology has advanced in just those 16 years.
I am still running a 27” iMac i7 mid 2010. Graphics card is starting to pixilate a bit now and then. Reboot usually clears that up. 1TB standard HD, 12GB RAM. Feels so slow to my wife’s iMac with a Fusion Drive. I’m waiting to see what the 27” will look like later this year. I’m stuck on High Sierra at the moment.
I have a MacBook Pro 13" early 2011. I fitted an SSD and 16 GB Ram, also replaced the battery. I use it every day for work and it has been all round the world with me and whizzes along. I dread replacing it! I will have to work out how I can cheat and add the latest operating system which it will no longer allow. Great Channel Gary!
I just posted above about replacing my Early 2011 13" with the new MacBook Air. I was like you and upgraded mine with 16GB RAM and replaced both the hard drive and DVD drive with SSDs, and I've replaced the battery twice. It's a shame Apple won't support these things because they still work just fine.
@@chrislj2890 Yes love mine and we still have USB's!
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Yes, I had to get a USB-C to USB-A adapter. And I will really miss the MagSafe connector.
I need my Macs to last at least 5 years. So far they have all lasted longer than 5 years. Love Apple!
My late 2011 17” MacBook Pro just bit the dust. Worked beautifully until the last couple of months . . .really, really hate to see it go. I actually have another one on High Sierra that still runs defunct NoteBook 3.1.9 . . .which I love and is irreplaceable as far as I’m concerned . . .but I also recently ordered a 2021 24” iMac.
I only upgrade once security support ends. That means I’ll probably have to upgrade my 2012 iMac when the next macOS after big sur is released.
Good timing. The new M1 iMacs look amazing! I say this as a lifelong Windows user/Apple hater!
You should upgrade now imo. You’re missing out on great features
Some things you need to know:
Apple sells its hardware worldwide. (So please do not be purely US-centric,)
I am in the UK. First, the price of Apple products in the UK includes VAT of 20%.
Exchange rate currently 1.37 USD/GBP.
So, the price in GBP is usually numerically the same as the US price in USD.
Second, salaries in the UK are about half of US salaries in purchasing power.
For me, Apple products are very expensive. I keep mine probably twice as long as someone in the USA.
I have a MacBook Air about 10 years old - although I have not used it for some time, so I don’t know if it will run the latest MacOS.
My main laptop is a MacBook Pro from 2014.
I have a desktop iMac Pro, bought refurbished 2017 model. (Very expensive!)
I also have a Mac Mini from 2018.
Of course, I have an iPhone X and an iPad Pro (2017).
I don’t feel a pressing need to buy M1 models. Perhaps I will next year…
13 years and going on me Mac Pro 2008. I also still having my working Color Classic and several working original iMacs
I used a color classic till about 5 years ago… I miss it.
I plan to keep using my 2010 MBP 13" until it fails. I could definitely afford to replace it, but I have a separate computer for work that I use most of the time anyway (mainly use my MBP for iTunes and file management).
Amazing video, I'm choosing between air m1 and air m2. Now I think you change my mind.
Thorough and easily understood. I’ve sent links to your RUclips videos and your macmost site. Thanks.
I have a iMac of 2014, updated macOS Big Sur, and still feel like a new computer.
My Macbook Air I bought 2010. It’s still going! My Macmini 2011 same
Great information! Thank you. My poor mid-Summer 2010 iMac is struggling. It basically fits all the reasons you point about being time for a replacement. It's stuck at High Sierra and it's pre-Metal. However, up until about a year ago, I could live with these limitations because High Sierra got the job done for my productivity needs. The absence of Metal on my machine meant I couldn't play my beloved CYAN games, but gaming is not my focus. During the past few months though, just launching an app throws the old 1TB mechanical HD into a frenzy of activity and an opportunity for me to refill my coffee cup while I wait. So, a Mac Studio will replace my old faithful iMac. After watching your video and reviewing your graph, I'm going to adjust my refresh cycle between 5 - 7 years.
A humorous thing happened the other day. I found some old DVDs of weddings I had done with this old iMac. I thought I would reminisce for a bit by viewing some of them. However, it wouldn't read the DVDs and instead blew chunks of dust all over the new monitor behind it waiting for the new Mac Studio. Do you think it knows? :o)
I have a mac pro desktop from 2007 that i still use practically daily. Of course updates r not available, but it still works. I also have a 5th gen 64gb iPod video from 2006 that still works. Also have a G4 that works, although i don’t use it. Plus several other Apple products that r more then 5 years old that still work. I also have on my desk a 3 year old mac mini.
Are there any risks of using the web/internet on such an old machine ( 2007 ) ?
@@RamMohammadJosephKaur i have not had any issues at all!
I keep thinking i want to buy one of the new M1 MacBooks but I have my over 2 year old MacBook Pro 13 that still works perfectly despite the dreaded butterfly keyboard. I have used this laptop in very dusty places with no keyboard issues, I do keep a transparent keyboard cover on it though. My keyboard has never been touched by my actual fingers. I'm not a power user and i'm always near a power source so a new laptop would be a luxury purchase, It's still tempting though
My logic board went out and I only had my macbook for 4 years, it was just out of warranty. I had a mid 2012 model that I had gotten in 2015 new bc I wanted the CD drive and they were still selling it new, it was not discontinued until the following year (2016) the logic board should have not gone so quickly.
My 1st MacBook Pro that I bought has lasted over 15 years. I used it at work for 10 years. It is no longer supported by Mac OS. I loaded Linux on it and am still using it to work with Linus. I have an old Mac Pro that I have had for longer. It has Linux on it and I use it for a DB server with PostGres.