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Apple Classifies Early 2013 21.5-inch iMac as Obsolete
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Yeah I know all that but it’s still not as fast and easy as screws. Plus you have to use a special cutting wheel to cut the tape, then along new tape up and apply then try and line the screen up.
The vendors who make the components that go in the device do not make them forever.
This is standard across any computing device. Beyond 5 years you start paying a lot more for same-model components that went out of production long ago.
Compatible replacement CPUs, GPUs, etc. are no longer produced. Developer support is likely no longer maintained by the original vendor.
Disagree. The screws, with the way the magnets pull them away from their holes when you’re trying to put them back in make it a bit if a pain. IMO - that is more difficult than just re-applying new tape and laying the screen back into place. Plus with the older models it could be a struggle to insure no spots or dust gets between the screen and the glass overlay.
All I’m saying is I’ve done both kinds a few times each and find the taped models easier to deal with. YMMV
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Oh yeah I almost forgot, it was an explosive product.
Which almost never happened of course.
And those million of of 2015 MBP owners who still use our laptops, guess what? - We now have a brand new batteries in our machines with no cycles on them ... for free!
So we have the best apple laptop model, AND we all have fresh batteries installed. I’ll take that deal any day.
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The only point I’d agree with is the dust behind the glass. But I’m yet to tackle a screen with sticky tape.
What do you mean by YMMV?
I don’t like how the PSU is fully exposed though, that’s just extra stress having to keep away from it. The iMac Pro doesn’t have this ad it has an enclosed one, they should do the same with all the other iMacs.
YMMV = your mileage may vary
simply put, means whats good/easy/doable etc. for one person may not be for another
Whatever makes you sleep at night. “Best”. My Toyota is also better than my friends Ferrari.
According to the ARK, Intel discontinued the Core i7-4771 in my Late 2013 iMac on 7/14/2017, so I expect that even after two additional years, Apple cannot/should not be expected to have CPUs, motherboards, just sitting somewhere in a warehouse. No one is still under AppleCare for that product and no lease machines are still under warranty.
No one complains about Dell or HP when they obsolete their PCs, but if Apple does, the wailers seemingly go into overdrive.
My mid-2012 non retina 13” MacBook Pro was sold until October 2016. This means support until October 2021, so at least one more version of macOS after Catalina?
I bought it right when it came out. Lucky move.
I bought it right when it came out. Lucky move.
Whatever makes you sleep at night. “Best”. My Toyota is also better than my friends Ferrari.
Geez, Not sure why the snippy response.
Enjoy your laptop with the dongles and the broken keyboard.
Snip for tat
P.S. To suggest the 2015 is a toyota and the current mbp is a ‘ferrari’ in comparison is so laughable, you pretty much discredited yourself right there
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Sure sure, I’ll enjoy my “dongles”. Happy explosion!
Battery has been replaced dongle-man. All good here!
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Hm good for you! Except I still didn't need to replace anything on my dongle product.
Yeah, I'm not exactly celebrating the model of MacBook Pro that has caused all MacBook Pro models to be banned from several airlines.Oh yeah I almost forgot, it was an explosive product.
Hm good for you! Except I still didn't need to replace anything on my dongle product.
Yes, unfortunately there is no workable replacment for that flawed keyboard design.
Pretty much. I'm on a 2011.5 21.5" with High Sierra and just upgraded the HD to an external Samsung T5 1TB SSD and it runs great now. Maxed out the RAM awhile ago, too, at 32GB 32 GB 1333 MHz DDR3. No issues running PS working with RAW images at all... outside of the Retina screen there just hasn't been a worthy enough reason to upgrade.
Except mine is perfect, nice try
"perfect" until the design flaw in the butterfly keyboard bites you in the ass. Just give it time :0
Didn't need to replace anything for years, unlike you with your so called "best" MBP. #staingate.
Stepping back for a second, whats funny about our exchange it that it kind of sums up the world of Apple these days: Two fans of Apple arguing over who has the ‘least flawed’ product.
And this is why exactly I don't defend Apple when they're wrong. Both products are flawed.Stepping back for a second, whats funny about our exchange it that it kind of sums up the world of Apple these days: Two fans of Apple arguing over who has the ‘least flawed’ product.
My 2007 Mac Pro runs Windows 10 just fine, with a Radeon HD 5770. I had to convert the iso to boot in EFI32 mode, and run the Boot Camp drivers as administrator, but I'm running a full 64-bit version of Windows 10 on this old machine with all drivers installed. I don't see why the 2012 couldn't run it as well (if not better).
I do fully agree with you. The people, who don't have always the latest and greatest or cannot buy these every year, should be banned from this consumer oriented world. Because they inhibit shareholder earnings.
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