and does it still run well?
I have a 2009 Macbook and it is really slowing down but I can't bring myself to spring for a new one right now. Maybe next school year. But work gives me a PC laptop and I am getting by with that one at work, and this one at home.
You can buy refurbished products from Apple to mitigate some cost of buying brand new, if you don't have access to other discounts (and don't mind refurbished models): https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac
For slowness, upgrading your drive to an SSD can really improve performance, but you're subject to whatever local computer repair shops are nearest you. I worked in IT at a college. Our hardware shop's first line of defense for slow/aging laptops was swapping their HDD for an SSD, which extended life for many a MBP. (Also used liberally in routine upgrades, but in particular it makes a difference for slowness.)
Of course, there's a lot to be said for buying brand new, latest and greatest, and instant gratification.
MBP = MacBook Pro, SSD = solid state drive. I agree with your post though, upgrading hardware and doing this kind of IT stuff isn't something that most people are inclined to do. If I hadn't done that to mine I probably would have replaced it 2-3 years ago.I have no idea what SSD or MBP are, so it isnt' about instant gratification, it is about NOT being an IT person.
I have no idea what SSD or MBP are, so it isnt' about instant gratification, it is about NOT being an IT person.
MBP = MacBook Pro, SSD = solid state drive. I agree with your post though, upgrading hardware and doing this kind of IT stuff isn't something that most people are inclined to do. If I hadn't done that to mine I probably would have replaced it 2-3 years ago.
MBP = MacBook Pro, SSD = solid state drive. I agree with your post though, upgrading hardware and doing this kind of IT stuff isn't something that most people are inclined to do. If I hadn't done that to mine I probably would have replaced it 2-3 years ago.