![]() ![]() The 2018 Mac mini will out perform the top i7 2011 iMac's in most specs except GPU probably. Why not compare the top of the line 2019 iMac to the Top of the Line 2011 iMac? or 2018 Mac mini vs the 2011 Mac mini? They are very different class computers There are things like 32 vs 64 bit in various components, features of the GPU (Metal support being the biggest thing to cause older models to drop off supported list), wifi, bluetooth and more. How much of Window’s bloat, performance issues, bugs, and security holes are direct results of MIcrosoft having to support older hardware and technologies for longer than they should to keep their business customers happy? Apple has less of the business market which works in their favor, from a point of view, meaning they can deprecate older devices and APIs sooner which makes for a better, more reliable, and safer experience. I think Apple cuts off support for older devices more because they actually care about the user experience. We've all seen how Apple makes a best effort to support years-old devices for as long as possible, but eventually you need to draw the line somewhere.Īgreed. ![]() There's many, many factors that contribute to newer software no longer being supported. Microsoft does indeed have long-term support for Windows, but the "planned obsolescence by Apple" argument is weak at best. The only reason why Apple does not support their computers for longer is because they want to force users to upgrade to their latest hardware even if it is slower than the computer they currently own (compare the latest Mac Mini to a top of the line 2011 iMac). Note that Microsoft supports Macs for longer than Apple does. ![]()
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