Advice on a mid year 2010 MacBook Pro

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Advice on a mid year 2010 MacBook Pro

Hi All,

I have a mid year 2010 MacBook Pro, and I was wondering how long all of you think that I will be able to upgrade the yearly OS X releases? Typically, how many years does Apple allow a computer to update to the latest OS X?

Additionally, I have a Late 2009 iMac. Should that still be updatable this September? I realize Apple hasn't released any information on the new software (if there will be any), but I am trying to budget and decide if I should upgrade my MacBook now, or wait another year.

Any thoughts, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Posted on Dec 24, 2015 11:38 AM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Dec 24, 2015 11:57 AM in response to Hoff81

Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion or Beyond

1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

Are my applications compatible?

See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

When OS X requires hardware no longer present on an older model, then you cannot install it.

Vintage and obsolete products

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Answer 2

OGELTHORPE

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Dec 24, 2015 1:12 PM in response to Hoff81

Speaking only for the 2010 MBP, if you install the maximum RAM, 13" - 16GB, 15" and 17" - 8GB, and install a SSD, it should be able to do anything the current crop can do, only slower on resource intensive applications.

Ciao.

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