And it’s not just MacBooks, of course.
The same goes for anything you buy,including cars.
Self Delusion
A lot of buying a new computer/car/phone is self-justification.
Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel
Rarely do we actually need a brand-new model, especially not every year or two.
And yet, at the same time, we convince ourselves that we must have the newer version.
Think of all that energy Ill be saving, we tell ourselves.
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Keep It Running
Step one in keeping your old computer running is to decide to do it.
“But let’s turn this logic on its head.
Instead of asking how fast computers evolve, let’s ask how fast we need them to evolve.
Just how efficient do we really need our computers to be?
The thing is, computers were perfectly fast and efficient five years ago too.”
Apple’s computers, in particular, have a reputation for longevity.
Until last year, I used a 2010 iMac daily for ten years.
I also have a 2012 MacBook that still works just great.
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Part of the long life of those two devices comes from their repairability.
The MacBook is even easier.
Modern computers aren’t built like this, which is a good reason to keep using the old ones.
But on the other hand, they have fewer moving parts.
“One of the first things that breaks in a laptop is the battery.
On some models, it is possible to do the repair yourself without too many issues.
The hardest part of all this might be avoiding the temptation to buy the latest hotness.
Those new features are tempting.
And of course, you’ll be saving money while you do it.
