Free MAC Update Yosemite
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Runs really nicely on my 13" Retina, which is a late 2013. Expected really.
However, also running really nicely on my 2.4 core duo 2008 iMac, quicker and slicker than Mavericks.
I put a 128gb SSD in there last year which really speeded things up and there is only 3gb of ram, so might put 6gb in there as reading that although 4gb is official it will take 6gb now no problem.
But seriously good for a machine that is now nearly 7 years old, so pleased I bought that for £1000 rather than the Dell for £700. We bought a Dell for the office as we were running Microsoft Retail Dynamics and needed a PC, and we have just upgraded that for a second time last month.
I only swapped my 2010 Macbook Air in December 2013 and if I am honest it was not needed, it was running fine but my daughter wanted another Macbook after going pc and it was an excuse to get something new.
It is amazing that they seem to run better with each OS, it breathes new life into them.
However, also running really nicely on my 2.4 core duo 2008 iMac, quicker and slicker than Mavericks.
I put a 128gb SSD in there last year which really speeded things up and there is only 3gb of ram, so might put 6gb in there as reading that although 4gb is official it will take 6gb now no problem.
But seriously good for a machine that is now nearly 7 years old, so pleased I bought that for £1000 rather than the Dell for £700. We bought a Dell for the office as we were running Microsoft Retail Dynamics and needed a PC, and we have just upgraded that for a second time last month.
I only swapped my 2010 Macbook Air in December 2013 and if I am honest it was not needed, it was running fine but my daughter wanted another Macbook after going pc and it was an excuse to get something new.
It is amazing that they seem to run better with each OS, it breathes new life into them.
Craikeybaby said:
jmorgan said:
No problem here. Time machine showing what it should, MS Office working. Only had to re instal BIONC.
Edit. Dasha nd darn it, CCCloner needs updating to version 4, at a cost.
Damn, I'll have to update that too. Edit. Dasha nd darn it, CCCloner needs updating to version 4, at a cost.
Edited by jmorgan on Friday 17th October 17:41
Don't mind paying for stuff that works. Little Snitch just updated so no need there.
I upgraded my mid 2012 retina and am relatively happy.
Updating caused a slight error which required me to restart a few times (it showed my wallpaper over everything else, moving cursor into the corner revealed it was working underneath).
The notification window is actually useful now, displaying stuff that I usually get in the dashboard.
Don't particularly like iTunes icon in red, but like the overall transparent effect, seems to work nicely. I like menus more now (right clicking).
The whole OS (especially text) seems a bit sharper which is really nice, feels like a hardware update almost.
Don't like the thin black line below the menu bar, it's unnecessary and stands out more than mavericks.
Calendar seems OK, not much different.
iTunes is taking a while to get used too, but not too crazy of a change. Does anyone know if I can change the default store when I go into it? It always goes to music and I have never bought music from iTunes, but enjoy looking at new apps, so would much rather go straight to that then click from the music section.
Updating caused a slight error which required me to restart a few times (it showed my wallpaper over everything else, moving cursor into the corner revealed it was working underneath).
The notification window is actually useful now, displaying stuff that I usually get in the dashboard.
Don't particularly like iTunes icon in red, but like the overall transparent effect, seems to work nicely. I like menus more now (right clicking).
The whole OS (especially text) seems a bit sharper which is really nice, feels like a hardware update almost.
Don't like the thin black line below the menu bar, it's unnecessary and stands out more than mavericks.
Calendar seems OK, not much different.
iTunes is taking a while to get used too, but not too crazy of a change. Does anyone know if I can change the default store when I go into it? It always goes to music and I have never bought music from iTunes, but enjoy looking at new apps, so would much rather go straight to that then click from the music section.
funinhounslow said:
I also have a 2007 iMac but with 3gb RAM - and it copes OK, I do get the spinning beach ball occasionally but on the basis of this evening's usage not as often as I did with Mavericks.
I did not expect Yosemite to run on a 7 year old iMac and was going to use this as an excuse to get a MacBook Air. On the basis of this evening, the iMac is still usable so I'll stick with it for a while longer. Pleasantly surprised.
I don't know how it would be with 2gb RAM but I would say go for it, and maybe shell out for more memory. It isn't that expensive and it will breath new life into your machine and let you squeeze a couple more years out of it.
Zod said:
Alucidnation said:
A 2011 iMac is too old??
I guess that means my early 2009 MBP won't support it either
Hand-off is working on my 2011 iMac, but not on my 2009 MBP.I guess that means my early 2009 MBP won't support it either
not working for me either, here is why
In order for Handoff to work, both of your devices need to have Bluetooth 4.o. That's no big deal for iOS devices, Every iPad since the third generation supports the latest spec, and the iPhone has had Bluetooth 4.0 since the iPhone 4S.
Macs, however, are an entirely different issue. If your computer is a few years old, you might be out of luck. iMore rounds up when Macs transitioned:
The Mac mini and MacBook Air were both updated with Bluetooth 4.0 support in 2011.
The MacBook Pro and iMac added it a year later in 2012.
The Mac Pro languished without it until the new black model debuted in December 2013.
Not sure when your Mac is from? Here's how to find out if your computer has Bluetooth 4.0. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your desktop. Click About This Mac, then the button that says System Report. Click Bluetooth from the list of hardware components. Scroll down to LMP Version, which should say 0x6. If it's lower than that, you're out of luck.
In order for Handoff to work, both of your devices need to have Bluetooth 4.o. That's no big deal for iOS devices, Every iPad since the third generation supports the latest spec, and the iPhone has had Bluetooth 4.0 since the iPhone 4S.
Macs, however, are an entirely different issue. If your computer is a few years old, you might be out of luck. iMore rounds up when Macs transitioned:
The Mac mini and MacBook Air were both updated with Bluetooth 4.0 support in 2011.
The MacBook Pro and iMac added it a year later in 2012.
The Mac Pro languished without it until the new black model debuted in December 2013.
Not sure when your Mac is from? Here's how to find out if your computer has Bluetooth 4.0. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your desktop. Click About This Mac, then the button that says System Report. Click Bluetooth from the list of hardware components. Scroll down to LMP Version, which should say 0x6. If it's lower than that, you're out of luck.
Leithen said:
Zod said:
Alucidnation said:
A 2011 iMac is too old??
I guess that means my early 2009 MBP won't support it either
Hand-off is working on my 2011 iMac, but not on my 2009 MBP.I guess that means my early 2009 MBP won't support it either
ETA just checked System Report and it says hand off is not supported.
Edited by Zod on Saturday 18th October 18:55
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