Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Technology is changing. Processors are getting faster, computers are now being equipped with SSDs. Should this concern you? Yes - especially if you are experiencing the problems i was. BUT... do your own research with the subtext: don't listen to Apple!! I got all of the problems i was experiencing dealt with by spending half the $ they said I would need to. breakdown:
Upgrade expense: Apollo 8 Thunderbolt 2 (used) $1300, External SSD 1tb: $124, Magic Mouse 2 (used): $79
TOTAL $1500
Original projected expense (per Apple): Apollo 8 Thunderbolt 2 (used) $1300, Magic Mouse 2 (used): $79, Apple iPad Air $499, Apple Mac Mini: 1,300
TOTAL $3,176
Technology is changing. Processors are getting faster, computers are now being equipped with SSDs. Should this concern you? Yes - especially if you are experiencing the problems i was. BUT... do your own research with the subtext: don't listen to Apple!! I got all of the problems i was experiencing dealt with by spending half the $ they said I would need to. breakdown:
Upgrade expense: Apollo 8 Thunderbolt 2 (used) $1300, External SSD 1tb: $124, Magic Mouse 2 (used): $79
TOTAL $1500
Original projected expense (per Apple): Apollo 8 Thunderbolt 2 (used) $1300, Magic Mouse 2 (used): $79, Apple iPad Air $499, Apple Mac Mini: 1,300
TOTAL $3,176
