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Post by ebony on Oct 20, 2020 18:52:47 GMT
something i've noticed. just ordered a new laptop for school with more ram than my current one to handle the hours of webcam use i need per day for my online classes. $504.99+tax. my last 2 were purchased in 2017 and 2019 and they were around $400 and $300, respectively.
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Post by moonchild on Oct 20, 2020 21:23:36 GMT
The more ram the more expensive
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Post by maya55555 on Oct 20, 2020 21:56:12 GMT
something i've noticed. just ordered a new laptop for school with more ram than my current one to handle the hours of webcam use i need per day for my online classes. $504.99+tax. my last 2 were purchased in 2017 and 2019 and they were around $400 and $300, respectively. Have you priced the newest iMACS yet?
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Post by uncreative on Oct 20, 2020 23:56:52 GMT
If you buy a good one instead of these bargain bin ones maybe you won't need to replace it every other year
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Post by ebony on Oct 21, 2020 1:34:06 GMT
If you buy a good one instead of these bargain bin ones maybe you won't need to replace it every other year my current one is still usable. i had no idea this corona shit was gonna happen when i bought it last year and that i'd be going back to school.
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Post by maya55555 on Oct 21, 2020 2:39:17 GMT
ebonyMy last iMAC lasted from 2007 until 2017. I had to replace it as it was too out of date. Sometimes old is just old.
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Post by ebony on Oct 21, 2020 2:45:20 GMT
ebony My last iMAC lasted from 2007 until 2017. I had to replace it as it was too out of date. Sometimes old is just old. Impressive! I had a Macbook that lasted from 2011 to 2017. My dad bought it for $1,000.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Oct 21, 2020 21:38:22 GMT
There are a few things to consider when buying a laptop or any computer; Memory; RAM; ROM; and processor - and what you'll be using it for. You want a newer processor or you will drive yourself crazy with slow response. A computer becomes obsolete in about five years, although you can keep using it. Sooner or later, upgrades won't work and you'll have to get a new one. You're lucky if it lasts seven year.
Our home laptop is coming up on seven years, and I never upgraded from Windows 8 to 10. I'll have to do that soon. It's still working fine.
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