f0rk_b0mb Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Still on my mac I got in 2006. When I get the money, I'm thinking about getting a retina macbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm reiterating my question guys : How much money have you spent on Macs, minus the price you sold them ? Divide this number by the number of years you have owned Macs. I want to know if I'm better off upgrading yearly or keeping my Mac until I find it too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami- Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I just upgrade mine as and when I feel like it; pretty much the same as PC/Laptop/etc :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 My Desktop Mac's usually after about 4 years, My laptops a little longer, i need to upgrade my macbook ive had it 6 1/2 years :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I upgraded my Macbook pro only because it was a core 2 duo and I wanted the i7 for music rendering. I plan keeping mine for about 5 years... or should I say my wife says I Should plan on keeping it for five years. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted February 28, 2013 Veteran Share Posted February 28, 2013 every time there is a new revision.... no, I don't waste corporate money :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm reiterating my question guys : How much money have you spent on Macs, minus the price you sold them ? Divide this number by the number of years you have owned Macs. I want to know if I'm better off upgrading yearly or keeping my Mac until I find it too slow. From 2009 Mac Pro to 2010 iMac: gained ?200 From 2010 iMac to 2012 iMac: paid ?700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I guess the only answer I can give is never. I have an early 2008 MacBook that's basically retired now. Wish I had the money to spend on a new one but that's not going to happen right now when I could upgrade my desktop for $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm still wondering who these people are that keep the used Mac market so inflated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_over Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just whenever they release a significant update. I went from the 2009 iMac to a 2010MBP to a 2012RMBP.. i'll probably upgrade when they release a significant RMBP, i also just bought a Mac Mini but i don't think i'll upgrade this for many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm still wondering who these people are that keep the used Mac market so inflated. It boggles my mind as well, but considering I've gotten a 50% return on all of my old Macs (including one of the old plasti-books with a dead battery), I'm not going to complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 From 2009 Mac Pro to 2010 iMac: gained ?200 From 2010 iMac to 2012 iMac: paid ?700 This is getting interesting. Year 2009 : Spending ? 2 650 on a Mac Pro. Year 2010 : Gaining ? 200 Year 2012 : Paying ? 700 From 2009 to 2013, it represents ? 3 150, which means a little less than ? 800 / year spent. -- Now, that was expensive. Although if we take a look at only the upgrades once you have your machine, you can spend on average ? 350 / year for new iMacs all the time. Since an iMac is worth ? 1 900, it's like buying one and keeping it for 5.5 years and then throw it away. I never keep my computers more than 5.5 years. I guess I know what to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 im still using Macbook pro 15 i bought on 2008 and run great. Also using Mac Pro 1.1 with Samsung SSD, new radeon HD video card and more RAMs upgrade. Only thing Mac Pro 1.1 can't do is to upgrade to Snow Lion. Otherwise, I love mac computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I never keep my computers more than 5.5 years. I guess I know what to do... God no, me neither... :laugh: I kinda enjoy the game of trying to sell my current Mac for a good price and then being able to buy a new one. It's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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