Finally joined the Apple bandwagon!
I have been using computers since the late 70's and have always had PC's or equivalent. Have put up with the BSOD's, reboots, freezes, and lately with Windows 10 - the updates. I have had three lapt...
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I love my MacBook. It is a 2008. It is still going strong. I have NEVER had a PC last that long. Neither has DH. He ends up replacing screens, adding memory, replacing hard drives, etc. He is really hard on them for some reason. This Mac I'm using is one I bought him for his birthday and he never used it. Didn't want to make the switch, so when my last PC died, I decided to give it a whirl. Absolutely love it.
But now, the operating system is old.. . it's been updated to the max and I use it for all my online banking. Because the OS can't be updated, it will no longer work with the bank's software, which they continually update.
So. . . . long story short. . . I bought a new MacBook (refurb) which is still in the closet awaiting setup. My current one is a refurb and it has NO problems, so when I get it cleaned off, it goes to my daughter who's Mac died after about 12 years. The only reason I haven't moved to the new one yet is because of wifi. When I get to my son's next week, I will use his screaming cable to get my programs installed. Also, since he is an internet security engineer, there is nothing that happens that he can't fix, so I will be in good shape once we leave there.
Learning curve with the new one. It uses only that new mini-USB, I think they call it, so had to get some adapters. NO CD rom drive, but already have a new one ready to plug in if I need it. . . mainly for music.
I love my Mac.
Dale
But now, the operating system is old.. . it's been updated to the max and I use it for all my online banking. Because the OS can't be updated, it will no longer work with the bank's software, which they continually update.
So. . . . long story short. . . I bought a new MacBook (refurb) which is still in the closet awaiting setup. My current one is a refurb and it has NO problems, so when I get it cleaned off, it goes to my daughter who's Mac died after about 12 years. The only reason I haven't moved to the new one yet is because of wifi. When I get to my son's next week, I will use his screaming cable to get my programs installed. Also, since he is an internet security engineer, there is nothing that happens that he can't fix, so I will be in good shape once we leave there.
Learning curve with the new one. It uses only that new mini-USB, I think they call it, so had to get some adapters. NO CD rom drive, but already have a new one ready to plug in if I need it. . . mainly for music.
I love my Mac.
Dale
