we have an actual Apple store here in Fort Worth, Tx. I don’t think you can just call and talk to somebody though. within the next few months it appears I might have the opportunity to get a new Mac mini. if that chance comes up I’m not going to waste it that’s for sure.
> On Feb 18, 2023, at 8:02 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Speaking personally? > It depends on where you are in the world, but I would first call 1-800-my > apple. > I would speak to support, share our apple id so they can know more details > and ask for my options. > Then perhaps report that here. > There are often loads of ways to upgrade a mac, or that used to be the case, > older machines can sometimes have an advantage. > cost may depend on things like warranty, but as an example in Toronto we have > a store called simply mac that specializes on apple computers, have been here > since the 1990's. > sometimes they do the upgrades for the experience, or connect you with free > geeks who do it as well. > Still, speaking personally, I would start with getting answers from apple > directly, just my thoughts of course. > Karen > > > On Sat, 18 Feb 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote: > >> no. I just didn’t think of it. how do I do that? >> >>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Are you in a position to increase the memory? may even help with Catalina. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, 18 Feb 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>> >>>> thanks. I appreciate that very much. >>>> >>>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:46 PM, Herbie Allen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Yes, my opinion is not to try Big Sur given the 8 GB of Ram. >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 13:36, Lorie McCloud <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> ok. tell me if I have the right info. >>>>>> Processor 2.6 ghz dual-core Intel I5 >>>>>> memory: 8 gb 1600 mhz ddr3 >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 8:15 PM, Herbie Allen <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How much Ram and Hard Drive Space. Yes, that is in the About my Mac. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 18:32, Lorie McCloud <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> tell me exactly what you’re looking for and where to find it. I assume >>>>>>>> it might be in “about this Mac” but I don’t know which items >>>>>>>> constitute the specs. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:19 PM, Herbie Allen <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What are the specs for that Mac? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 17:00, Lorie McCloud <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I’m running Catalina on my old Mac Mini. I had to roll back to it. >>>>>>>>>> lately I’ve been considering going up to Big Sur. I never ran that >>>>>>>>>> one so I have no idea how my Mac would handle it. 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