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Robbie wrote:
These Apples seem to self-seed after using them for a few years. I am now running 5 Macs around the house, not including my daughter's MBP or the 2 spares in the cupboard...
I don't think it is an addiction watching the Finder sidebar grow:
iMac Pro DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
28th Nov 2018 6:54 pm
Robbie
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terryall wrote:
...and still have a couple of old towers sitting around. Anyone suggest a use for them now before iNdump them as they won’t work with latest Operating systems.
If they are Intel-based Macs then they probably can run the latest OS if you install an SSD. Apple choses to lock-out really old models from OS updates but they can be patched to run on most older systems. I run Mojave on a 13-inch 2009 MBP with zero issues.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Brilliant! Many thanks Robbie.
29th Nov 2018 10:40 am
Robbie
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It is satisfying to keep old Macs running as they can be used for many mundane tasks.
I use 2 of mine as media clients to provide DVR, Sky Go, Plex Client, iTunes, iPlayer, browser et al to 2 TVs. Another old Mac acts as a file server for the home network, Time Machine backups, Plex Server, MacOS Content Caching and media transcoding.
Reliable, low noise and low energy; there is a lot to be said about old Mac hardware.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Robbie,
Just out of interest what new iMac did you replace the old one with ( if you bought one)?
I'm in the market for a new work Mac and just deciding between a MacPro laptop or iMac.
8th May 2019 9:53 am
Pelyma
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If you want portable buy a Macbook Pro, if you don't need portability then the iMac is far more bang for your buck. If you buy a 27" one you can upgrade the ram yourself.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
8th May 2019 10:14 am
Robbie
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terryall wrote:
Robbie,
Just out of interest what new iMac did you replace the old one with ( if you bought one)?
I'm in the market for a new work Mac and just deciding between a MacPro laptop or iMac.
I went for an iMac Pro as I was offered a base model for a price that could not be ignored.
The new regular iMac 27-inch is a very good machine and any iMac will run rings around a similarly priced MacBook Pro.
For me it made more sense to get an iMac and a base model 13" MacBook Pro. Same total price as a high specification MacBook Pro and you get 2 machines for your money. Only those with a specific technical need should look at high spec MBPs; the value lies elsewhere in the Apple ecosystem.
I hope my old iMac is still running well for Ron.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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It's been hardly out the box Robbie.
Just after getting it from you it was boxed up in readiness for our house move.
Have since moved and only recently unboxed it.
mrs ronp is using it in the spare room as a TV to watch her soaps
Not yet able to set up my office system, but I will get it back and put it to its proper use.
Btw, hope things are good with you. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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