Desktops vs Notebooks

secrecyguy · May 25, 2015

I know Apple computers have very good resale value. I had trouble finding a good deal on a used Mac Mini long time ago. I finally found a good deal on it for a 2008 version

Now I am planning to get a new Apple computer but I realized that they haven't updated any of their desktop computers for a very long time. It seems their focus is now on notebook computers. That cost even more.

Now my question is, should a get a new Mac Mini or should I get a MacBook Air? I want to save money but at the same time, I want it to hold a good resale value.

Thanks everyone!

harryb2448 · May 25, 2015

Where are you looking.

Mac Pros not long updated and a new iMac last week?

lclev · May 25, 2015

secrecyguy said:
I know Apple computers have very good resale value. I had trouble finding a good deal on a used Mac Mini long time ago. I finally found a good deal on it for a 2008 version

Now I am planning to get a new Apple computer but I realized that they haven't updated any of their desktop computers for a very long time. It seems their focus is now on notebook computers. That cost even more.

Now my question is, should a get a new Mac Mini or should I get a MacBook Air? I want to save money but at the same time, I want it to hold a good resale value.

Thanks everyone!

As Harry said they have recently updated the iMac and Mac Pro. Also the Mac Mini got a refresh in 2014.

Actually the Macbook Air has gotten the least love from the update parade. It seems so far no retina display for it on the horizon.

It really depends on what you want - portability or stationary. You can get more machine with the mini if portability is not a factor and you have a monitor already. The Mini can come with 16GB of memory.

Lisa

pigoo3 · May 25, 2015

secrecyguy said:
Now I am planning to get a new Apple computer but I realized that they haven't updated any of their desktop computers for a very long time.

Wrong, wrong, wrong!

I don't know what your idea of a "very long time" is. But Apple has certainly updated the desktop computer lines.

- Nick

secrecyguy · Jun 1, 2015

Thanks everyone!

I read an article recently about the Mac Pro not being updated for a long time so I guess when the article came out, the Mac Pro already got updated.

Anyway, I decided to get the Mac Mini.

Slydude · Jun 1, 2015

Check the date on that article. There was a period of time where the Mac pro line went quite a while without updates. The current incarnation of Mac Pro was initially introduced in 2013 I think and has been updated recently.

Prior to about 2013 it had been a while since the last update. That was probably about the time the article was written.

harryb2448 · Jun 1, 2015

Sounds like the mags in my Doctor's surgery!!!

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