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In Reply to: RE: MacBook sales down! posted by Mercman on May 11, 2016 at 13:22:48
you know they don't require frequent replacement.Second, when they do need replacement, most folks wait for the introduction of the 'latest and greatest' and we have been waiting for quite some time now. Intel was late with the latest 'Shylake' chip set and rumor has it the new MacBook Pro will have it AND hopefully faster RAM and faster SSD.
I think when Apple does a serious refresh on the MakBook, line sales will pick up.
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i got my first Apple computer in '96 and I replaced that one with the one I am currently using in '06.
That 10 years of use for each. The only thing that broke in 20 years is one hard drive. Never had a virus except on the Windows partition I used for 6 months.
matches my experience with MacBooks.
they are sophisticated enough to wait out Apple for the latest hardware.
As is happening now.
"Many prospective buyers are also hoping for a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring faster Skylake processors and Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C, which could be announced at WWDC next month."
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When my nephew wanted a laptop for school, i MADE him buy a macbook. Could have spent somewhat less on a windows machine which would have needed replacement much sooner AND regular infusions of the current Anti Everything software.
My nephew pretty much WORE IT OUT. I saw it last year and the frequently used keys were badly worn. He had no problems during its term of use. He is also not a computer nerd.
My iMac that I'm using now, is OVER 7 years old. I might double up on the RAM here zoon, to 8gb up from 4gb. That'll max it out.
Too much is never enough
Yes, I have a 2006 MacBook Pro that still works ( I use it at work to make appointments ) and a 2007 iMac that works great with El Capitan. Our 2009 and 2011 MacBook Pros work great as well.
Apple's problem is YOU!
Time to upgrade.
But wait until they release 'Skylake'. ;-)
Apple's problem is lousy sales.
Because their cheap-ass customers won't upgrade.Same with the phone.
New iPhone 7 isn't even introduced yet and Asian supplier are talking about a 30% drop in parts orders.
"The report claims Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of Apple's primary chip suppliers, may ship up to 30% fewer chips in the second half of 2016 compared to the year-ago period."
And for the first time in nearly a decade I may not be upgrading my phone on a two-year basis this year.
My iPhone 6 is fine, thank you.
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2 kinds of user. The Bleeding Edge guy and the USER who doesn't upgrade every time somebody even whispers the word.
Problem is one of compatibility at the extreme. JPG will be around for a while as will most of the audio formats.
Just TRY to find a computer with a serial port! I NEED one for a legacy device and might end up on the reef.
Too much is never enough
I've had great results with the Keyspan by Tripp Lite USA-19HS USB to Serial Adapter. There are several brands on the market but this one has been very compatible and reliable - good drivers. I use it on my Mac under Mac OS and Windows to gain access to the service processor on Sun servers and Cisco switches. These devices use an RJ45 style connector for the serial connection so I also get the "Cisco Serial Cable". You can search on both items at Amazon.
And the Cisco RJ45 Serial Cable for those devices that use an RJ45 style serial port
My 'legacy' device is the old school 9-pin.
It is a Garmin GPS BEFORE they went to USB.
I have ALL the GARMIN maps for the Western US in TOPO format (USCGS COPIES?) and need to
put some on my now ancient GPS.
Too much is never enough
Tried a USB / SERIAL convertor with NO luck. Its been a couple months and I took my test piece BACK.
I don't know if it was a MAC issue or what, but No Joy. Or maybe it was something to do with a GPS maybe 1st or 2nd generation handheld.
New GPS which is 'native' USB actually works as intended.
Too much is never enough
It's interesting to note that Apple will often update a product mid-life w/o fanfare or even a public announcement. Sometimes they will bundle more standard memory at the same price or larger capacity disk. MacBook Air 13" is a recent example of more standard memory. And just last month the ultra-thin MacBook was upgraded to Skylake (from Broadwell).I'm waiting on a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro refresh. In the meantime, my 4 year old daily driver MacBook Pro 13" chugs along flawlessly like the day I bought it.
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Skylake or no.
Skylake 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro with all the newest and fastest RAM and SSD, you bet!
Mid 2011 MacBook Air is still chugging along but as it was my first MacBook and I used it for travel mostly at first, I went bottom-of-the-line in speed and storage (1.7 GHz, 4GB memory, 128GB SSD).
Five years in it could use a new battery but other than that...
MBA 11, late 2010, 1.6 GHZ Core 2 Due ULV, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD
Like you, I got mine for traveling. I was spending 1/4 time away in the UK in stints up to 2 months and wanted a personal laptop to put in my bag.
It still runs perfectly fine and I use it every day at home. I've got a Windows Boot Camp partition on it, I've had Linux VMs on it, I've done some light gaming on it. The only performance limit I've really hit is video transcoding which is slow as molasses. Fortunately I have a fast desktop at home for that. Otherwise, the old MBA is perfectly usable as a primary computer in 2016.
If they release a new MBA with a retina display, I'm in. The Macbook is too limited in connectivity and the keyboard isn't so great. The MBA hit the sweet spot between thinness and functionality.
I'm waiting for a MBA refresh too. I have a mid 2011 MBA 11-inch 1.6GHz dual-Core i5 with 4GB RAM, originally 128GB SSD but I upgraded with third-party 240GB SSD from OWC a few years back. It's a great little laptop for travel which is I what I use it for, mainly email and work related web apps.
The MBA is not quite robust enough as my daily driver. For that, I'm using a mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13" (non-retina) 2.5GHz dual-Core i5 with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. I run various VMs including Solaris 10, Solaris 11, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, Windows 7, Windows 10. It's on my desk and tied to a 23" LCD, bluetooth keyboard & mouse most of the time.
A 13-inch MBA would be nice but I'm waiting to see what Apple has in store next.
The quiet upgrade to Skylake in the MacBook was just an example. We also saw the rapid adoption of PCI based SSD (vs SATA) in Apple's laptop line which substantially increased disk performance, also w/o fanfare.
Me too, I'm waiting to see what they have in store for the MBA and MBP.
I'd rather be Apple than IBM these days. IBM has reported year-over-year revenue declines for 16 straight quarters, and its earnings are still declining.
Yup, time to catch up with the competition.
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