Old Mac, new Mac: refurbishing an older Apple for a brighter future

There’s both a sad and exciting cycle of life between modern computers. While we’re able to hold on to our intrepid digital companions for at least five good years of use, sooner or later we’re forced to overcome the limits of present day technology and embrace the future.

While Apple’s line of MacBooks, iMacs as well as Mac Pros and Minis do offer great mileage for the money, recent advancements in Mac OS X have drawn a noticeable border between future-proof Macs and those less fortunate. A noticeable example is the aluminium Macbook of 2008’s ability to run OS X Mavericks (10.9 for the numerically-minded) while its white-clad annual predecessor, the 2007 MacBook, is best relegated to OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8).

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