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Initially, yes, that may seem like a high price.
But I offer you a counter example. I'm writing this on a MacBook Pro 17", made in early 2011, and purchased by me, used, two years later, for $1500. Two years ago, the Graphical Processor Unit crapped the bed, and I paid another $500 to get it fixed, knowing it would probably die again in not much more time. The cost should have been covered by Apple, but since I wasn't the original owner, I was never notified about the extended warranty/recall, and didn't find out about it until it was over. Regardless, here we are, a little over nine years after it was made, and I'm out $2000 to use that laptop every morning for at least an hour over that time. That's about $285/year, less than a dollar a day. Last week I paid $2200 to buy the latest version, that has a screen not quite as large, has the same memory size, twice the SSD capacity, much faster WiFi, and roughly six times the CPU speed. I expect it to last at least as long, and use it just as much. How many Windows or Android based devices can offer the same user experience and track record?:confused3:
I agree, I'm replacing a 2008 MacBook Pro.
Here's my rendition.
Dell OptiPlex 3
3 years and 2 months so far. $4.18 per month. I can fix most anything in it for far less than $500. I also got a 24" monitor for $129
They have them more powerful if you need more power for editing video or such. But for everyday surfing, email and such, my computer has no delays. Right now, I have 12 tabs of different pages open in Chrome, with a video of the space station docking playing in the background.
After Apple was caught slowing down older devices, it really put a dark cloud over them IMO. To each, their own.
Right now, Dell has some reconditioned Apple products they are auctioning. This one is 5 years old though.
Apple MacBook Pro A1398 (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2 15)
This would be an interesting way to spend $2500.
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Rick, I'm with you. The space launch is an awesome achievement and history in the making. A "shot" in the arm for NASA, who needed some good public press IMO.
Ron, great Froggie pic.
Drew, glad you have help. I was wondering and praying about that.
mpham congrats on the new truck.
LS, glad the concrete went well.
RNG, I'd like to see a closeup of your 40mm toolbox, especially the hinge, when you're done.
Watched church online. Next week our church opens up, skipping pews. Masks are optional. I'm a bit worried. Our early service has a lot of elderly people.
Plenty to do, not sure what though. Depends on energy level. I went to my mom's and got on her roof, to trim a tree with my pole saw. It was hot and humid. I'm with Randy on this heat. It is amazing how fast the branches pile up on the ground to be carried off. She said her city will charge her $20 to show up and $1/minute to haul away branches. I cut them about 4' long.
My buddy gave me an older 1.5" high pressure water pump for irrigation. He says I need a little 2hp honda engine to power it. Another project.
