Apples and something from a mac box.
My computer is back from the 2nd repair. My logic board went out last month and I got it repaired. It lasted a week before it went out again so I had to send it back again.
During that time, Apple announced its new line of computers.
The 15” macbook pro with Retnia display has been announced.
1. Computers DEPRECIATE in value SO FAST!
When I was learning about getting out of debt and reading a lot about finances, a lot of people told you never to buy a NEW car because they depreciate so fast.
I bought this computer in 2008 for around $4,000! It is now currently worth about $400 only 4 years later. In 4 year it has dropped to 10% of its worth. That is HORRIBLE.
So to “get my moneys worth” out of this thing I need to make it last as LONG as possible from a financial standpoint. It's working just fine now that the logic board is replaced. I just bought my third battery and could stand to throw a bit more ram in here BUT those are minor upgrades instead of buying a brand new computer.
2. CONTENTMENT! I won’t play into CONSUMERISM.
Do the new macbook pros look AMAZING?! Yes they really do, they are slimmer and the new displays are suppose to be amazing too. Although I don't think I could tell a huge difference unless I was comparing side by side... and even then, who knows.
But I need to learn to be content. Does this computer FUNCTION and do everything that I need it to do? Yup.
But I need to learn to be content. Does this computer FUNCTION and do everything that I need it to do? Yup.
I also wouldn't be able to pay cash for a new computer right now and I'm not going back into debt ever.
3. IF I were to upgrade I would upgrade to a 13” macbook air.
Surprising huh? I honestly don’t do photography that much anymore, so I don’t need a 15” screen. I travel a TON and I would just love having a much SMALLER lighter thinner computer.
I could upgrade the macbook air to 8 gigs or ram (which is 2x what I currently have) and upgrade to a 512 solid state harddrive which would also be 2x what I currently have and it would probably be blazing fast in comparison to what I'm using now. I’m not doing any video editing and I actually like having a smaller hard drive because it FORCES me to back up often.
The new macbook pros look a bit like overkill to me. But people buy them because they are the “best” which is exactly what businesses want.
I would have NEVER considered an air until two professional photographers that I know and respect have said that they handle their photography workflow with no problem.
Engage: How often do you upgrade to a new computer? Let us know in the comments.
Engage: How often do you upgrade to a new computer? Let us know in the comments.
