I am not sure if this is too far offtopic; if so, Keith can let me know and I
will try somewhere else; I admit it might be straining the limits a little bit.
If this turns out to be going too far astray, people could send me replies at
cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> as I am not subscribed to a lot
of Mac lists.
I would like to get a laptop to go with my iMac: not absolutely necessary but
would be a good idea. For one thing I am going to take my iMac into Best Buy
because the internal drive hasn't been working right for quite some time (not
completely dead but input/output errors after I put anything on it). This has
reminded me of how wise it is to have a backup system; I have external drives
which are what I am using anyway because onf the internal drive problem; if i
had a laptop I could just plug one of those in or use the system on the
internal drive.
Anyway, I really can't afford to buy a brand new laptop right now; technically
there are ways I could do it but it wouldn't be the wisest path to follow. So I
looked on Apple and some other websites and Gazelle. I could get a certified
refurbished Macbook or Macbook Air quite inexpensively if I am willing to go
back a few years: 2012 is probably the earliest I would really consider. If
this is dramatically less expensive, do some of you think this would be okay or
would be unwise. I had a 2005 mac mini running Leopard and a 2008 mini running
Lion until they both completely died recently about within a week of each other
so I know that Macs actually tend to last quite a while. I realize an earlier
Macbook is going to become uunupgradable sooner than a new one and my iMac
itself is a late 2012 but for the possible prices even three or four years I
think could make it worthwhile. I just wanted some advice so if anybody thinks
I would be throwing away my money I would just as soon hear it straight out.
I'm kind of thinking of one of those 11 inch macbook airs that has been bumped
from the lineup but am going to look at the other macbooks before I decide. Any
advice or opinions?
--
Cheryl
May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You, Lord,
my rock and my Redeemer.
(Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
--
Cheryl
May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You, Lord,
my rock and my Redeemer.
(Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
