Comments on: Tick tock: why timing your Mac hardware upgrades makes good sense

By: jimgramze

jimgramze — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:37:14 +0000

I’m waiting for the next “tock” because I have a 2009 Mac Pro with no USB 3.0 and no Thunderbolt and I want both. Thing is the dual quadcore with 12 Gig RAM and four drive bays still stomps, especially since I installed an SSD system drive. LOL, I want it to break so I can feel good about getting a new machine but it just keeps on kicking ass. I’ve never gone this long without a new machine before. It ain’t right!

By: MikeJohnson

MikeJohnson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:53:53 +0000

1. When are the experts guessing Apple will release the next version of the MacBook Pro?

2. Is it wise to consider buying a MacBook Pro Retina this Month (April-2013) or Early May 2013?

drmikej@mac.com

By: CK

CK — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:19:56 +0000

Early 08 iMac still going strong. Video card cant keep up with current games and the CD/Dvd drive is wonky but other than that its hard to justify buying a new computer

By: El Barto

El Barto — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:52:54 +0000

been doing it since i got my first mac in 2005….i do feel like laptops as a whole are decreasing..before i would get a new one every 2 years, now maybe 4 years is good enough …but a new ipad every year is mandatory lol

By: Nobel

Nobel — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:48:57 +0000

haha good one..! Innovation in technological terms are rather pathetic however the usability stand point apple tends to do much better….

By: Matt Howell

Matt Howell — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:08:11 +0000

I don’t mean to sound aloof, yet… Are upgrade cycles for Macs really this big of an issue these days?

I know this is comparing apples to oranges, yet I have numerous residential clients who use Windows machines, and they generally keep their computers between 6-8 years before upgrading – admittedly, Windows is more “backwards compatible” friendly than OS X.

By: S Ray Constantine

S Ray Constantine — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:04:29 +0000

I look at the difference between what I own and the latest iteration. When I feel there is sufficient reason for the upgrade, I go for it. I went from my late 2009 iMac to a late 2012 this time, and that’s the longest I’ve waited in some time. You need to look as much at the computer, of course, as at the processor.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:04:15 +0000

Maybe you missed the part about keeping the same laptop for SIX (6) years.

By: don

don — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:47:28 +0000

First, upgrade when your computer will not allow you to use on-line sites for banking, finance and shopping.

Second, check http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/ to see when the next new product is forecast. As with weather, it is not a certainty.

By: AK

AK — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:31:31 +0000

Here’s the thumb rule:- buy a new computer when you feel the need and find your old computer doesn’t cut it any more(films, games, IDEs etc), unless of course you hate those finely cut green paper rectangles or have bloody lots of them.

Rest is bull.