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Q: Is It Worth Getting An "Upgraded" iMac If Apple Only Guarantees To Support It For Around 5 Years?

Hi,

 

I'm thinking about getting an iMac.

 

I'd like to upgrade my iMac. i7 processor, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, ext.

 

But, I just learned that "Apple Only Supports It's Products For Around 5 Years". So is it worth upgrading my iMac?

 

What could I do, and where should I go to "Get My iMac Fixed If It Has Problems After The 5 Years Period"?

 

I have an 17-inch Mid 2010 MacBook Pro, the internal DVD drive is broken and the tech support at Apple told me it's not supported and the only way I can do is to get an "External DVD Burner".

 

So, if Apple cannot guarantee my iMac will be fixed if it has problems, "Is It A Better Idea To Use My Old MBP Than Getting A New, Upgraded iMac"?

 

Thanks.

 

Ed

 

ps. Vintage and obsolete products

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), null

Posted on Jul 9, 2016 7:33 AM

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Q: Is It Worth Getting An "Upgraded" iMac If Apple Only Guarantees To Support It For Around 5 Years?

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Jul 9, 2016 11:28 AM in response to EDLIU
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    Jul 9, 2016 11:28 AM in response to EDLIU

    Actually that's 7 years before a product is deemed obsolete per the document you linked to:

    Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago.

    That only means that the Apple stores won't work on the device after 7+ years.  Apple Authorised Service Providers will, however.

     

    7 years is a very long time in a computer's life what with the rapid advances in hardware and software. 

    I'd like to upgrade my iMac. i7 processor, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, ext.

    What do you want to upgrade it to?  It looks like it's got all the RAM you could use and a big SSD hard drive.  What else do you want on it?

     

     

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Jul 9, 2016 4:01 PM in response to EDLIU
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    Jul 9, 2016 4:01 PM in response to EDLIU

    While an external drive is certainly an option, replacing a failed optical disc drive is one of the simplest and least expensive repairs one can perform on a portable Mac. New, replacement drives are commonly available.

  • by EDLIU,

    EDLIU EDLIU Jul 10, 2016 7:36 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Jul 10, 2016 7:36 AM in response to Old Toad