September 10, 2006
Obsolete No More
When you own an Apple product, then you know that every 6 months or year a new version of that product comes out with new features that makes your old one look, well, old. That happened this week with my iMac when Apple introduced new iMacs with Core2Duo chips and one with a 24" screen. With my lowly CoreDuo chip and only a 20" screen, I expected to experience waves of regret/desire.
It never happened. While I think the new machines are cool, I still love my machine. It is unique now, with its own character and accessories. I don't know if I've outgrown my constant desire to upgrade (the fact that I can't afford to upgrade may be a factor), but I think it's that I'm so happy with this machine that I will use it until I'm forced to upgrade by some "must-have" feature Apple will roll out in 2008 or 2009. Until then, I know that this machine will run every upcoming version of OSX flawlessly, just like those folks out there who are running Tiger on older G4s.
I think I've finally made the switch.
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I'm running Tiger on my G3 iBook!. In fact Kim and I now have to "take turns" on the iBook when we are on the couch watching TV. And Kimmie is the farthest thing from a Geek you can get. She just said to me the other day - "We need another laptop". LOL.
The 24" iMac is droolworthy though. I think my next upgrade (someday) will be to an iMac or MacbookPro. I don't do enough to justify a tower.
Just today I met someone at the Lab at work who was talking fondly about his old Mac running OS 6, and how he still uses it. You NEVER hear that about Windows boxes.
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at September 12, 2006 02:46 PM
I sent a friend of mine my Mac Classic II when I first bought a PC in 1994. I think he used it for something like five years. It ran OS 7.1
Posted by: Matt_D at September 12, 2006 03:12 PM