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... and anyone who likes to keep their system a good long time https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624 Given the lack
by blihp 8y ago
... and anyone who likes to keep their system a good long time https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624
Given the lackluster upgrade options in the last 5+ years, I can see a lot of people trying to hang on to their next/last PC as long as possible. Now they'll have no options once Apple decides their system is done.
- exodust 8y agoNot to mention the limits being reached into raw processor power. Hanging on to our devices (and receiving software updates) makes a lot of sense from the user's point of view. I find it disgusting that Apple labels my iPad 3 "vintage" and refuses to give it updates, not even browser updates or security patches. They cannot claim to be looking after this planet's interests or user interests by abandoning their hardware after only a pathetic 5 years. They need to step up and offer a solution to an e-waste problem they are creating in the first place.
- nradov 8y agoApple does offer a trade-in and recycling program so that old devices can be properly disposed of. https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in
- exodust 8y agoThat's clearly not the point, and a lousy suggestion. Why would I want to "dispose of" perfectly functioning hardware which has no fault except for reaching an artificial expiry date imposed by its maker? The best way to help the environment is to build things that last, keeping them alive for as long as possible if people choose to do that. Apple says NO, they don't give a stuff. "Buy a new ipad because you'll be supporting Apple, and we make millions of the things, there's unlimited Earth resources allowing us to do that."
- mokus 8y agoI just spent a day eviscerating my 2012 unibody MacBook Pro to replace its keyboard and battery. It’s a little depressing to think that after over 2 decades of using Apple hardware and software it will probably be the last thing I ever buy from them.
- dreamcompiler 8y agoI bought my first Mac (which was also the first Mac) in 1984, and between purchases for work, home, and family I've probably spent upwards of $300K on Apple products since then. Now I'm done. And yeah, it's sad. But Apple left me; I didn't leave them.
- semi-extrinsic 8y agoJust curious: have you really purchased an average of 6 $1500 Apple products per year? If so, why? Say devices last 5 years, do you own 30 laptops/etc. at any given time?
- dreamcompiler 8y agoMost of that dollar figure was for work, and most of those machines cost over $3000. A lot were maxed-out Xserves, which are [were] much more expensive.
- MisterOctober 8y agoIndeed -- Apple's pro machines were really expensive pre-1998 -- I remember in particular that the Quadra 950 [maxed out with 256mb memory! a rendering monster in like 1992] retailed at around ~$4500ish
- volkl48 8y agoThey're currently running a pilot with a couple models on extending repair services to vintage models in all areas, not just the handful of places where it's required by law. Assuming that is continued/expanded in the future, that'll give you ~7 years or so of official hardware support after the model goes out of production instead of 5. I do not in any way support locking down hardware, but most hardware will be pretty shot and not worth putting money into at 8 years or more down the line.
- blihp 8y agoMy nearly 15 year old PPC Macs take offense! Seriously, for light tasks around the house, they are still useful (granted, not at all secure or current but that's not an issue in all use cases.) Yeah, I get that I'm an edge case...