Comments on: My aging MacBook Pro http://knowit.co.nz/2010/02/my-aging-macbook-pro Tech, Apple and WordPress Mon, 07 May 2012 23:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Miraz http://knowit.co.nz/2010/02/my-aging-macbook-pro/comment-page-1#comment-5060 Miraz Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:00:50 +0000 http://knowit.co.nz/?p=3931#comment-5060 Thanks for the info Bruce. A quad core would certainly be a big step up. Maria: I'm hanging out for a new model. I certain;y wouldn't buy a new machine right now unless the current one was run over by a truck or something. It's frustrating me more and more often, but it works fine 99% of the time. Thanks for the info Bruce. A quad core would certainly be a big step up.

Maria: I’m hanging out for a new model. I certain;y wouldn’t buy a new machine right now unless the current one was run over by a truck or something. It’s frustrating me more and more often, but it works fine 99% of the time.

]]> By: Maria http://knowit.co.nz/2010/02/my-aging-macbook-pro/comment-page-1#comment-5053 Maria Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:16:03 +0000 http://knowit.co.nz/?p=3931#comment-5053 I still occasionally use my circa 2006 15" MacBook Pro. It runs fine and Apple replaced the battery and power cord for free under Applecare last year. But I'm really forcing myself to use the 13" MacBook Pro I bought last year to replace it. Need to shift software over to it. If I can make the permanent switch soon, I might be able to sell the old 15" machine on eBay and get a few bucks. In related matters, I still have my old 12" MacBook Pro (a G4 machine!). It needed a hard disk replacement (which I got), but the battery is toasted and I'm not about to replace that. The machine can't run Leopard or Snow Leopard well, so it's stuck in Tiger time. I'll likely use it (or an old eMac I have) as my fax/Internet machine in the kitchen. Just need to get it all set up. One of these days. It's probably a good idea to wait a while before buying a new machine. If new models will have better/faster processors, they'll wind up lasting longer for you, even if they cost more. If you can't wait, try buying refurbished from the Apple store. I assume they offer that in NZ? You can often save up to 30% off list prices on current models. I still occasionally use my circa 2006 15″ MacBook Pro. It runs fine and Apple replaced the battery and power cord for free under Applecare last year. But I’m really forcing myself to use the 13″ MacBook Pro I bought last year to replace it. Need to shift software over to it. If I can make the permanent switch soon, I might be able to sell the old 15″ machine on eBay and get a few bucks.

In related matters, I still have my old 12″ MacBook Pro (a G4 machine!). It needed a hard disk replacement (which I got), but the battery is toasted and I’m not about to replace that. The machine can’t run Leopard or Snow Leopard well, so it’s stuck in Tiger time. I’ll likely use it (or an old eMac I have) as my fax/Internet machine in the kitchen. Just need to get it all set up. One of these days.

It’s probably a good idea to wait a while before buying a new machine. If new models will have better/faster processors, they’ll wind up lasting longer for you, even if they cost more.

If you can’t wait, try buying refurbished from the Apple store. I assume they offer that in NZ? You can often save up to 30% off list prices on current models.

]]> By: Bruce Hoult http://knowit.co.nz/2010/02/my-aging-macbook-pro/comment-page-1#comment-5052 Bruce Hoult Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:10:06 +0000 http://knowit.co.nz/?p=3931#comment-5052 Yes, it is very likely that there will be quad core MacBook Pros quite soon, as Intel now has suitable mobile versions of Nehalem. Yes, it is very likely that there will be quad core MacBook Pros quite soon, as Intel now has suitable mobile versions of Nehalem.

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