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Can a base model i3 8GB MBA remain useable for 8-10 years for a basic user?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1851714" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Will a 2020 MacBook Air be useable for some computing tasks 8-10 years from now...probably. But will it be "fast & snappy" for basic tasks...probably not. Kind of like asking the same question back in 2010...if a 2010 MacBook Air will be "fast & snappy" for basic tasks in 2020.</p><p></p><p><u>The reasons for this are:</u></p><p></p><p>- 8-10 years from now the newest OS at that time that a 2020 MacBook Air can run will be more demanding.</p><p>- The internet of today will not be the same...it will be more demanding.</p><p>- There will be unknown computing factors between now & then we can't even predict that may effect performance of a 2020 MacBook Air.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is (as it always has)...purchase as much computer as you can now...then see how it goes as the computing environment changes & evolves...and as your computing demands change & evolve.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1851714, member: 56379"] Will a 2020 MacBook Air be useable for some computing tasks 8-10 years from now...probably. But will it be "fast & snappy" for basic tasks...probably not. Kind of like asking the same question back in 2010...if a 2010 MacBook Air will be "fast & snappy" for basic tasks in 2020. [U]The reasons for this are:[/U] - 8-10 years from now the newest OS at that time that a 2020 MacBook Air can run will be more demanding. - The internet of today will not be the same...it will be more demanding. - There will be unknown computing factors between now & then we can't even predict that may effect performance of a 2020 MacBook Air. Bottom line is (as it always has)...purchase as much computer as you can now...then see how it goes as the computing environment changes & evolves...and as your computing demands change & evolve.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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