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NEW LAPTOP DECISION

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lewisb1

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Aug 17, 2010
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I have a very old MAcBook Pro 2009, an antique!!. I have been using it for quite a time and dealing with its deficiencies.... LOL .

Time for a new one!!

My problem is that I do not know what to get?? I do not really use it for work as I am semi-retired. I use it basically to surf the net, emails, a small amount of basic spread sheet work but nothing complicated, music and some movies. Also do not want to spend a car load of money. I do have an iPhone XR and an iPad 7th gen.

Suggestions??

Thanks
 
This is the time to wait and see what Apple has up its sleeves with the new Macs coming with their own chips. If they are everything Apple has promised, then it sounds like it would be the perfect machine for you.

Also, you've posted this in the Macbook section and since you have a Macbook Pro, I assume you are thinking about getting a Macbook Pro. I would suggest reporting your own first post and asking the moderators to move this thread. The Macbook Pro subsection is far busier and will give you more suggestions/opinions.
 
lewisb1 said:
I have a very old MAcBook Pro 2009, an antique!!. I have been using it for quite a time and dealing with its deficiencies.... LOL .

Time for a new one!!

My problem is that I do not know what to get?? I do not really use it for work as I am semi-retired. I use it basically to surf the net, emails, a small amount of basic spread sheet work but nothing complicated, music and some movies. Also do not want to spend a car load of money. I do have an iPhone XR and an iPad 7th gen.

Suggestions??

Thanks
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Base model MacBook Air would be fine for you.
 
If you want an Apple laptop, I would wait for the new silicon chips. They will be rolling out over the next year or so but some will probably be released within a month or so. Buy one of those and you will likely be able to go another 10 years without worrying about upgrading especially with your use case. They will work seemlessly with your iPhone and iPad too. It promises to be a great experience.

Otherwise, if you want something inexpensive for a few years, you may want to pick up something from Dell or HP laptop, which will allow you to do all the things you need at a much lower price. But, I suggest waiting if you can.
 
theSeb said:
This is the time to wait and see what Apple has up its sleeves with the new Macs coming with their own chips. If they are everything Apple has promised, then it sounds like it would be the perfect machine for you.

Also, you've posted this in the Macbook section and since you have a Macbook Pro, I assume you are thinking about getting a Macbook Pro. I would suggest reporting your own first post and asking the moderators to move this thread. The Macbook Pro subsection is far busier and will give you more suggestions/opinions.
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Thanks
 
Your usage seems very light on the system. I'd say wait for the new Macs coming in November (hopefully!), but in case they turn out to be expensive, you will be more than ok with a 2019 or an early 2020 product as well. Any recent Apple laptop would serve your needs well.

The only serious consideration I would recommend you make is the keyboard. The Butterfly keyboards that Apple implemented from 2016 to 2019 were a bit of a fiasco that was just rectified with the new Magic Keyboardsin late-2019/2020

I am still on my 2015 MacBook Pro and do tons of photo editing with some light video editing along with the basics (mail, documents, movies, streaming, etc.), so the longevity is real. You would probably agree having used a 2009 Pro till 2020!
 
As others have suggested, I would wait to see the announcements come from the rumored November event. If you just look at Apples current laptop lineup, it sounds like you would get by just fine with the base MacBook Air. The 2020 MBA can be found on sale for $900, so it won't break the bank.
 
Sounds like you take care of your stuff and make it last. I would second others recommendations for a Macbook Air based on your stated needs.

But don't buy anything until at least next week. Apple is transitioning from Intel Chips to Apple Chips and will start to drop support for Intel Macs in a few years time. That won't affect most people, but if you are planning to hold on to a computer for 3-5 years or more, it might be better for you to get an Apple-silicon based Mac. Intel Macs won't suddenly stop working, but they will stop getting updates in time.
 
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