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Buying Old Apple Products and Why I Do It
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This was never my intention.
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The Everyman
-COOLIO- is right. Also, I agree.
Then why was 2010 important? 2010 wasn't even a good apple year. 2010 MBA was considered the last year it was still awful before becoming a good product in 2011. iPad 1 was really rushed and rough, didn't become worthy of looking into till iPad 2.
And iPhone 4S is literally an iPhone 4 except better specs across the board.
What in the world is special about 2010 then? It isn't the last products under Steve. And All 3 products were far superior in 2011, just 1 year later.
LyleLanley
Banned
So this is all just for the memories of 2010? If so that's still kind of stupid but I guess that makes more sense to me than just buying old crappy computers.
Honestly, you're worse than Hitler.
Well he is. But I guess I should take this type of advice from a dude named Coolio.
Of course you do.
Don't listen to their lies. You are what is right with the world. Fight the system. No one needs to buy new tech every five years.
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
good sir, i applaud your efforts to save money by not giving into new tech hype.
that said, i would suggest going for year-old tech in the future. that's generally the sweet spot in terms of used stuff when it comes to value/cost ratios.
either way, enjoy your new gadgets. i hope they serve you well.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I can't even imagine going back to a 4. A 4s, if it was necessary, but a 4 would be torture.
Are those old Airs SSD-enabled? I remember updating to Lion (I think) on a non-SSD Pro and it was so slow I ended up selling it and buying a new one. Horrible.
Are those old Airs SSD-enabled? I remember updating to Lion (I think) on a non-SSD Pro and it was so slow I ended up selling it and buying a new one. Horrible.
LyleLanley
Banned
I'm starting to question the honesty of some of your posts.
You were 16-17, it couldn't have been that good.
I'm starting to question the honesty of some of your posts.
No, I'm just waiting for my products to arrive. The wait begins.
I'm gonna go with a prior post and say he got laid for the first time. Nothing else makes sense. People already pointed out the Steve Jobs and spec/price stuff and he dismissed them.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Oh god, did he actually buy an iPad 1?
I remember Safari crashing on it after trying to load two tabs.
I remember Safari crashing on it after trying to load two tabs.
Didn't buy an iPad actually. Found one and canceled the eBay bid.
Beerman462
Member
How much for my 2nd gen iPod touch 32GB
Even better, he says that was the perfect product line in the design department...... when the 4S looks exactly the same, and Macbook Air looks the same every year....
Edit: I see you pointed out the same
Good move. The ram alone makes it a dog.
OP, the only problem I see with your plan is that you paid 600$ for old tech that is extremely overpriced. If it wasn't for the fact that you are so set on apple's ecosystem I would've honestly recommended getting a moto g and a windows laptop for 500$ like this. This would've cost you 70$ more but you'd be getting a 100x better phone and laptop. Plus I understand that apple products retain their value but 5 year old laptops selling for 500$ is simply outrageous and the iphone 4 for 110$? You're kidding me right.
If you aren't able to get your orders cancelled and your usage isn't extremely heavy I do think that you would be fine with the things you've chosen. I too was using a 7 year old laptop until late last year and an insanely dumb chinese no brand phone up till 2013. After using my new computer its really hard to go back to my laptop but it still does a great job of browsing the internet and basic productivity. Sure its awfully slow (something I hadn't realized fully until I got my new PC) but it does get the job done.
If you aren't able to get your orders cancelled and your usage isn't extremely heavy I do think that you would be fine with the things you've chosen. I too was using a 7 year old laptop until late last year and an insanely dumb chinese no brand phone up till 2013. After using my new computer its really hard to go back to my laptop but it still does a great job of browsing the internet and basic productivity. Sure its awfully slow (something I hadn't realized fully until I got my new PC) but it does get the job done.
Ah yes, the reason I no longer purchase Apple products.
To think that thing cost $400.
lol. so wait, this was just some Android fan trolling? smh
I mean:
Just ordered one of these things from eBay. Can't wait to jump from my RAZR phone I've had all these years. It's finally time.
jumping after 'all these years'...other than the smartphone you were using two months ago.
UPDATE!!!
IN A SMASHING TURN OF EVENTS, I FOUND A 2010 MACBOOK PRO WITH 4 GB OF RAM ANDROID AN INTEL CORE I5 PROCESSOR!
My plan: Update to a 256 GB SD and install 16 GB of ram!
So now I need recommendations for that and where to buy online. Order has been canceled on the MacBook air!!!!
IN A SMASHING TURN OF EVENTS, I FOUND A 2010 MACBOOK PRO WITH 4 GB OF RAM ANDROID AN INTEL CORE I5 PROCESSOR!
My plan: Update to a 256 GB SD and install 16 GB of ram!
So now I need recommendations for that and where to buy online. Order has been canceled on the MacBook air!!!!
Similarly you can get a 1st generation Mac Pro, and the community around that thing is so strong, there are multiple ways to upgrade the operating system and graphics card to near modern levels. True, it's brickwalled at PCI 1.x, but a 8-core with a X5355 processor upgrade will geekbench in the neighborhood of a higher-end computer from 2012 or thereabouts, and most of them sell with lots of RAM.
Flash blew even on my G5 Quad 2.5ghz x4. I think Adobe just never did proper optimization until Intel Macs. Funny enough the move to HTML5 is actually making PPC Macs more viable than they used to be the last few years since raw h264 is way better without running through a Flash wrapper.
PPC users should check out TenFourFox for an up-to-date browser (the only one) that even supports WebMs.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Sure.
Is this a mini protest or something?
Why is 2010 so important to you? If you want to really "fight the power", you should ditch technology altogether.
I just remembered I have these:
Just remembered?
Aright, troll thread. Bailing out. Valiant attempt.
Aren't those two iMac G5's and an iBook?
I have an iPhone 4S sitting on my desk (I would have given it to you for free, btw) and I have an iPhone 6. The 6 is a fraction the thickness and weight of the 4S, in spite of the larger screen. You're either trolling or delusional.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Do they accept returns on the auction, OP? You should not have said "I'm ok either way", because they got the better end of this deal and know it.
I'm sorry, man. I'm not gonna tell you how to spend your money, but this is not something I would pursue. iPhone 5c is cheap as hell and far better than a 4. I had an iPhone 4 and it was great at the time but they've made strides since then and they're basically unsupported with software at this point.
I genuinely hope you don't get stuck with that macbook air.
I'm sorry, man. I'm not gonna tell you how to spend your money, but this is not something I would pursue. iPhone 5c is cheap as hell and far better than a 4. I had an iPhone 4 and it was great at the time but they've made strides since then and they're basically unsupported with software at this point.
I genuinely hope you don't get stuck with that macbook air.
To Far Away Times
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I had a iPhone 4S until recently. Obviously it's been surpassed, but it still works really well in 2015.
They have a return p9licy. I'm good
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
I wouldn't even take it out of the package they send if I were you. Just pay the shipping to return it and cut your losses.
I agree.
weekend_warrior
Banned
Sometimes I too forget that I have 2 iMacs and a macbook sitting on a table in my bathroom.
The 4S is pretty much double the speed of the 4. I agree a 4S is usable, but a 4 isn't.
Fair Trial
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Did you meet the love of your life in 2010 OP?
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