[kwlug-disc] older Mac laptops

[CrankyOldBugger]

Tell your wife to be thankful that you're not buying the new Mac Pro
desktop...  $12,000 USD for the base unit (including the $1,000 monitor
stand: yes, just the stand). Fully loaded will cost you up to $45,000...
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/6/3/18651208/apple-mac-pro-how-much-top-spec-price-estimate-ballpark


On Thu, 13 Jun 2019 at 10:36, Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Gordon and Chamunks, I will heed your advice and re-think the
> spend.
> My wife says, better to use that 500 to buy some lumber and make some
> raised beds to grow some food:-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Singh
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 9:03 PM Gordon Dey <gordon.dey at happydeys.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2019-06-12 4:12 p.m., Ron Singh wrote:
>> > So, I have no Apple devices in my collection of laptops and wonder if I
>> > am stupid for considering the following as worthy members of any
>> > collection since these things apparently do well with Debian-based
>> distros.
>>
>> I have access to an old A1369 (2010) because the screen is cracked down
>> the middle. It cannot be "restored" any more, too old. No OS support
>> from apple any more. However, the firmware is sufficient to netboot,
>> usb/cd boot, and grok bootable CDs. So I installed recent LTS ubuntu on
>> it, and it runs nicely.
>>
>> They're slim. And "all the cool kids have one." That's the big appeal.
>>
>> The batteries are okay (1-2 hrs browsing), and the charger seems
>> finicky. For the buck, $500, you can buy a reasonable new laptop on
>> sale. Not a ROG gamer box, but fine for browsing/email/light
>> development. YMMV...
>>
>> Gord.
>>
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