Still rocking an early 2008 white macbook with 2.4 C2D, 6GB ram and 320GB 7200rpm disk! I'm not planning to get another laptop for at least one more year!
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Still using your MacBook as your primary laptop? Are you content with your MacBook?
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I've still got a Late 2007 Macbook. I've upgraded it about as much as I can over the years. Put in a 256 GB SSD a couple of years ago, along with a 320 gig HD in the optical bay. Just upgraded the RAM from 4 to 6 gigabytes.
I had contemplated upgrading to a new MBA this year. But I think I'll keep it for a while longer. My new living situation is a bit... unconventional, and I think having a computer that looks old and un-valuable may keep it from disappearing.
I had contemplated upgrading to a new MBA this year. But I think I'll keep it for a while longer. My new living situation is a bit... unconventional, and I think having a computer that looks old and un-valuable may keep it from disappearing.
I have a D80 which qualifies IMHO older but pretty nice camera too. The Mac Book still deals with those images just fine, import with iPhoto edit with PS and export as a .jpeg.
Raw doesn't become more straining until you start adding layers and the like. Raw images have more data than .jpeg so there are marginally better for editing than a .jpeg at this level.
PS is core aware but also core limited, RAM is PS best friend especially when editing in .raw even better would be a scratch disk to write to as you're editing.
Do you see where I'm going with this?
Mine is a MacBook 4,1. Over the years, I've upgraded RAM to 4GB (would have loved 6GB but could not justify the huge price difference at the time) and hard drive to a Seagate Momentus hybrid. I considered a SSD but never took the plunge because of the SATA 1 and fairly decent performance from the Seagate Momentus.
I basically just leave it next the the bed and use it for surfing when I'm too lazy to talk to the Mac Pro. Once in a while, I'll watch some anime and it can play 720p anime with no problems. This particular model can not run Mountain Lion so I'll be stuck in Lion forever, but it doesn't bother me. I don't need it to do much and it handles the few tasks that I need it for perfectly fine so, yes, I'll be sticking with this old dog for the foreseeable future.
Also, I plan on installing an AirDrop compatible AirPort card in it for the times I need to easily transfer a file or two to and from my Mac Pro. Replacement cards are quite inexpensive on ebay these days.
I basically just leave it next the the bed and use it for surfing when I'm too lazy to talk to the Mac Pro. Once in a while, I'll watch some anime and it can play 720p anime with no problems. This particular model can not run Mountain Lion so I'll be stuck in Lion forever, but it doesn't bother me. I don't need it to do much and it handles the few tasks that I need it for perfectly fine so, yes, I'll be sticking with this old dog for the foreseeable future.
Also, I plan on installing an AirDrop compatible AirPort card in it for the times I need to easily transfer a file or two to and from my Mac Pro. Replacement cards are quite inexpensive on ebay these days.
I have the mid 2010 macbook (7.1 I think) and it's great. I upgraded the ram from 2GB to 4GB and it made a huge difference. The plastic case is cracked a little but I don't have an apple store in my area so I can't get it fixed. I will use that computer until it dies and then i'll buy a new one.
Just purchased a Macbook1.1 (2006) and it'll run for at least a year an a half. It'll probably retire if/when i get accepted to NSDC (Swedish National Defense Collage), but for now, it'll do just fine.
I'll be running my 2009 aluminum macbook until she dies. I have no need for anything better at the moment.
I have a 2009 MacBook White that I am using as my travel computer. It works fine for what I want it to do. I do miss some of the cool features that the MacBook Pro has, like the swipe stuff etc..
I actually had this MacBook sold when I first got the Pro this summer. However, the buyer never came up with the money, so I decided to just keep it, and not re-list it. When it was spoken for, I was kind of having seller's remorse anyway, so it all worked out for the best.
For my usual purposes, I really haven't noticed the MBP being any faster than this old MacBook. The Pro seems a lot faster with my amateur video editing projects (which is something I do not do a lot), the Thunderbolt audio/video out is very handy too. The MacBook runs Mountain Lion very well and seems like a good machine so I figure I will just keep using it for a long time. I really like my MBP, but I sometimes wonder if I actually needed it.
I actually had this MacBook sold when I first got the Pro this summer. However, the buyer never came up with the money, so I decided to just keep it, and not re-list it. When it was spoken for, I was kind of having seller's remorse anyway, so it all worked out for the best.
For my usual purposes, I really haven't noticed the MBP being any faster than this old MacBook. The Pro seems a lot faster with my amateur video editing projects (which is something I do not do a lot), the Thunderbolt audio/video out is very handy too. The MacBook runs Mountain Lion very well and seems like a good machine so I figure I will just keep using it for a long time. I really like my MBP, but I sometimes wonder if I actually needed it.
So much for that
a column of keys has just died on the CoreDuo MacBooks keyboard, and the Core2Duo MacBooks screen has started blacking out at certain angles.
Not sure that its worth spending the money to replace them at this point. The keyboard will require an entirely new top case, which is a considerable amount of money that could go towards a new machine.
Works fine in clamshell mode with an external keyboard & mouse, but thats not very convenient.
Not sure that its worth spending the money to replace them at this point. The keyboard will require an entirely new top case, which is a considerable amount of money that could go towards a new machine.
Works fine in clamshell mode with an external keyboard & mouse, but thats not very convenient.
Then you're buggered.
What kinds of Macbook are they? I'm pretty sure the palmrest/touchpad/keyboard assembly is compatible up to pre-unibody, aka MB-2009.
An original MacBook 1,1 and I think a MacBook 2,1. I have been told that they are incompatible because the 1,1 uses a different style of ribbon connector to the 2,1 and newer units. (orange vs silver cable?)
My 4,1 has had a hard but good life, and I've been planning on replacing it when the 2013 Back to School sale rolls around ... but am now considering putting in a hybrid drive and buying an iPad 5 instead. The iPad takes most of the load off the laptop anyway, so it should be able to make it to 6 years! Especially since it's had its top case, bezel, and inverter cable and board replaced.
Only bad things: no ML, crappy screen (I remember being blown away by the color saturation when I turned it on for the first time; now dark videos look unbearably washed out), left speaker doesn't work, 4GB of RAM isn't enough, the bottom case is cracking, and I had to turn a lamp on so I could type this, haha. I still love u tho, MacBook!
Only bad things: no ML, crappy screen (I remember being blown away by the color saturation when I turned it on for the first time; now dark videos look unbearably washed out
), left speaker doesn't work, 4GB of RAM isn't enough, the bottom case is cracking, and I had to turn a lamp on so I could type this, haha. I still love u tho, MacBook!
Still rocking my Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody Macbook (2GHz). Recently upgraded to 8GB and a hybrid HDD/SSD 7200 drive. Two limitations are definitely the lack of graphics capabilities as well as the weak battery capacity after four years but processing power is adequate. Probably with the next MBP being released I will upgrade and sell this machine. I may or may not buy a new battery soon.
I am still using my late 2006 white macbook. I had a new hard drive and an OX up grade to it about a year or so ago. Stock piled some batteries so I will have batteries when they no longer sale them in the stores. I love it, it works great and I have no problems with it at all. Does everything that I want it to do and gives me no problems. I will probably replace it in a few years if it holds out for me. In the process of saving for a new mac. I came from the PC world and cannot go back. I would rather save for a mac then get a PC any day.
Hah, mid 2011 I got a 2004 model Power Mac G5 as my main computer, a year later my 2008 Macbook, both maxed out now. The G5 is my main computer, but the Macbook handles any A/V encoding I need to do, portable stuff, anything Intel only, running Windows VMs, etc.
My 2006 (CD 2.0) Macbook White still does its job decently. I gave it to my mother though. Since she wanted to learn Mac OS. No rocket by any stretch of the imagination, but still packs a punch.
Hackintoshed my Lenovo G580 instead. IMHO, Apple is taking the Macbooks in a direction I'm refusing to follow, no matter how fond I am of them.
Hackintoshed my Lenovo G580 instead. IMHO, Apple is taking the Macbooks in a direction I'm refusing to follow, no matter how fond I am of them.
Im still using my 2010 macbook 2.4 GHZ C2D. I upgraded to a SSD and 4GB RAM and its super fast. It definitely does what i need it too but the only thing i drool over is the Retina display on the new MBP!
Not sure how long i can hold out since ive had this for a while now
Not sure how long i can hold out since ive had this for a while now
I've still got a Late 2007 Macbook. I've upgraded it about as much as I can over the years. Put in a 256 GB SSD a couple of years ago, along with a 320 gig HD in the optical bay. Just upgraded the RAM from 4 to 6 gigabytes.
I had contemplated upgrading to a new MBA this year. But I think I'll keep it for a while longer. My new living situation is a bit... unconventional, and I think having a computer that looks old and un-valuable may keep it from disappearing.
I have a late 2007 white Macbook (3,1). I'm using it everyday ever since day one and it is always on the move between home and university. I don't have a Desktop Computer, so this is my only computer and it is almost 6 years old. It rocks. It is the oldest laptop in my class (all of those who also bought one in 2007 have already seen it replaced) and this thing works non-stop with lots of opened apps and tabs in the browser (~20). It is ok for a laptop to last this much, but considering the ammount of stress it has been through every day (I never shut it down and barely reboot the damn thing), I think it deserves all of my love. Plus it has this lovely white colour.
I was waiting for the new 15" non-retina MBP, but a few days ago, I discovered i will have to invest money in smemthing else, so...this one will have to make it till next year.
And here is my question to Capt Underpants: is it worth to upgrade from 4GB to 6GB? I've had 4GB since 2009 but it just isn't enough now. I will loose the dual channel, right? Is there any real difference between 4GB and 6GB? The upgrade is quite cheap since I can mantain one of the 2GB dimm. One thing is sure: in about 2 months, this thing will have a new disk (not sure if I'll upgrade to SSD due to Sata I connectivity limitation, but I can always go for those Hybrids and take out the superdrive (which seems to be dead, honestly) and a new battery from OWC. Will also clean out its guts and replace the thermal paste for the second time.
I have a late 2007 white Macbook (3,1). I'm using it everyday ever since day one and it is always on the move between home and university. I don't have a Desktop Computer, so this is my only computer and it is almost 6 years old. It rocks. It is the oldest laptop in my class (all of those who also bought one in 2007 have already seen it replaced) and this thing works non-stop with lots of opened apps and tabs in the browser (~20). It is ok for a laptop to last this much, but considering the ammount of stress it has been through every day (I never shut it down and barely reboot the damn thing), I think it deserves all of my love. Plus it has this lovely white colour.
I was waiting for the new 15" non-retina MBP, but a few days ago, I discovered i will have to invest money in smemthing else, so...this one will have to make it till next year.
One thing is sure: in about 2 months, this thing will have a new disk (not sure if I'll upgrade to SSD due to Sata I connectivity limitation, but I can always go for those Hybrids and take out the superdrive (which seems to be dead, honestly) and a new battery from OWC. Will also clean out its guts and replace the thermal paste for the second time.
You need to check page outs to the HDD to see if you need more RAM. Low page outs means you won't benefit from more.