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Is it too late to upgrade my I Mac 2007 OS X 10.5.8.
I’m looking on MacSales and they have really good machines at great prices. They are refurbished but I think that will be fine.
Be aware that many times internet sites (even one of our favorites Macsales.com)...sell used Mac's at a large premium over what the exact used computer can be purchased for via ebay or Craig's List.
As an example. Macsales.com is selling a late 2012 iMac (21.5", 2.7ghz, 8gig Ram, 1TB HD) for $719:
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/BJ1F5COB21XXC/
On eBay it can be had for around $450:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iMac...870716?hash=item2a978791bc:g:oI4AAOSwI59aHHrw
This is not unusual...many of the websites that sell used Mac's are similar. Just wanted you to be aware.
- Nick
p.s. This is why (as Ashwin advised)...if you're considering buying a used Apple computer from a website like Macsales.com...you may be much better off spending a bit more $$$ and getting a newer computer...which also comes with a 12 month Apple warranty.
Nick, thank you so much for your input. I will buy a new IMac and I love the 12 month warranty. Do you suggest buying from Apple or maybe Best Buy? I am 81 years old but I’m very active and spry for my age. My health is great. Have been a graphic designer since my early 30’s. I still work from home and need an upgraded IMac. I enjoy what I do and it keeps my mind sharp. Thank you again for turning me in the right direction. I really needed help from someone who understands what I should do.
Charlotte
Is it too late to upgrade my I Mac 2007 OS X 10.5.8.
The main downside to upgrading that old of a Mac to El Capitan is that sooner or later the newest version of Safari that it will run will give you fits.
In the past, as my browser aged, web sites added more content, and my bandwidth did not change, thing slowed significantly,
????Hmmm…??? It's pretty hard to justify blaming ones older Mac, OS and/or browser and to view web sites with added more content and not upgrade ones Internet bandwidth speed I'd say.
- Patrick
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very puzzling comment
I think it's called progress.