Al Thorp

Q: Is it time to retire my eMac?  USB 1 to 2?

We have an eMac.  We use it in our home business.  I'd guess its well over 10 years old now.  1 GHz Power PC G4, 1 GB SDRAM, 40 GB hard drive, USB 1, running Mac OS 10.4.11.  It has been a VERY stable machine, and still works fine.

 

Yet, I just got an iPad.  My inclination was to connect the iPad to the eMac for sync, but alas the iPad requires USB2 and Mac OS 10.5.8 or later.  Neither of which I have.

 

Seems still possible to upgrade to OS 10.5.8.  for somewhere around $100?  But changing from USB 1 to USB 2, not sure.  Is it possible to upgrade from USB 1 to USB 2?  How is it done?  What's the cost involved?

 

Considering all of the above, is it time to retire this eMac and invest in a newer computer?

eMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 3, 2011 6:34 AM

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