On 12/02/2007, at 9:55 AM, Paul Weaver wrote:
Having seen one of our family iMacs self destruct with a puff of
smoke the
other day when it was turned on got me wondering how long can a Mac
last?
Please don't use the cliche, "How long is a piece of string."
In particular I am curious as to whom on this list can honestly
claim have
the oldest Mac in regular working use? Working meaning doing
actual useful
work on a consistent basis.
I have an LC575 - built & purchased in 1994 still going without any
problems.
A iMacDV - built & purchased in 1999 working like a charm.
Both these computers I've given (loaned) to people who needed a
computer, but are less fortunate than I.
They are very happy with them.
Furthermore is there some "easy" way one can tell when a machine
was built?
http://www.mactracker.ca/
Cheers,
Ronni
