The increasingly long lives of old Macs

Macworld
Aug 14, 2015, 5:34 pm2.9k ptsInteresting
The other day, my father asked me a question about his laptop. I marveled as he handed it over: a 2008 aluminum MacBook (the bizarre one-off model that lacked a FireWire port). Even after seven years, this hunk of metal and glass was going strong. Sure, I put in a new battery and replaced the hard drive with a…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on MacHash

Apple Leak Confirms Work on Foldable iPhone, AirTag 2, and Dozens More Devices 274

A Note on Current SMS Marketing Practices 263

UK government to ‘encourage’ Apple and Google to include nudity-blocking software in OSes 238

Learn More About Famous Paintings in the Cozy Puzzler Museum of Scrambled Art 230

Apple specialists to participate in White House’s ‘Tech Force’ initiative 230

Apple releases macOS 26.3 beta 1, here’s what to expect 215

Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Developers 208

There’s a big Pluribus spoiler on Google Earth, if you know where to look 207

About MacHash

MacHash is your real-time Apple news aggregator, delivering the latest headlines on Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iOS from top sources across the web.

As a powerful content discovery platform, MacHash continuously curates breaking news, product announcements, software updates, reviews, and industry insights related to Apple Inc. and its ecosystem.

MacHash helps you stay informed on everything from macOS and iOS developments to Apple Watch, AirPods, and the latest in tech and app innovation.

Access MacHash from your desktop or mobile device to explore, follow, and share the most trusted Apple news all in one place.