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Anyone here still on a first generation macbook?

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WillMak

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I'm thinking about getting a new MBP soon since my macbook version 1's track pad is a little funky and it charges strangely sometimes. Despite this tho, I had the RAM upgraded to 2 Gigs and a 500 gig HD installed and the machine is still very capable for now.

If all I do is basic stuff like surfing the net, word, watching movies and etc will I even notice any differences? The urge to upgrade is very prevalent but I dunno if I should just wait until the summer time to pickup a free ipodtouch, especially if I'm not gonna notice any differences in performance for my everyday uses.
 
I've got a late 2006 white Macbook. :D

I've upgraded my ram because it only came with 512gb. But my HD is still only 40GB
 
December 2006

I am using my late 2006 MB to run Windows 7 via bootcamp and it is still a very fast machine, and handles Dreamweaver, PS, etc very well. I upgraded the RAM and HD, Apple replaced the case and battery, so it is in perfect condition for an almost five year old old.

I really see no reason, based on your use, why you couldn't hold out for the back-to-school iPod sale. I am usually either too early, or too late, to take advantage of them:rolleyes:
 
My macbook 1,1 is 55 months old!

Hard drive replaced in 2008
One of the Ram slots died in 2009
Stopped staying in sleep mode in 2010

but it still keeps limping along
 
High five!
:D

I still use it for Photoshop CS5, and lightroom works on-site.. lol
Gonna buy the new refresh 15" MBP thro :) Time to retire after 4 years
 

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I have a friend or two with first gen macbooks that are still alive and kickin'.
 
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WillMak said:
40 gigs! oh my! U thinking about upgrading anytime soon?
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Yeah I am! Lol especially because my HD is going to fail soon. But other than that it still runs like a champ.
 
csixty4 said:
Same here. It's been a workhorse, but it's just not keeping up. The 2GB RAM limit is becoming frustrating. Time to sell it for what I can and get something new.
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I know what you mean. I have the first revision of the core duo MBP.
Totally missed the reign of the core 2 duo. Photo editing is a real chore with only 2gb of ram.
I'm already tempted to upgrade. We will see what tomorrow actually brings.
 
The black MacBook I'm typing this on was a graduation present to myself in 2006. It's gone through at least three logic boards and it won't stay asleep now, but it's still humming along. I put a 250 GB hard drive in it and maxed it out with 2 GB of ram. It's a little slow with Flash and HD movies, but I'll probably keep using it until it finally dies for good.
 
I've got a mid-2006 15" MBP 2.16Ghz Core Duo. I upgraded immediately to the 2GB RAM limit, but I still have the 100 gig 7200rpm hard drive (which is extremely space-constrained). I plan on getting a new top of the line 17" in the next few weeks and using it for another five years. My current MBP will be receiving a 1920x1200 pixel display and 500 gig 7200rpm disk drive upgrade, and it will then be passed on to my fiancee, who currently only has a netbook. It will probably last her another 2 or so years.
 
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