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Apple adds additional MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini models to obsolescence list

A number of additional MacBook Pro notebooks, MacBook Air notebooks and Mac mini desktops will be added to Apple’s list of vintage and obsolete products starting next month, which means the products will lose official Apple repair support through the company’s retail stores and authorized resellers. Starting on December 31st, Apple will add the following […]

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Apple adds mid-2010 17-inch MacBook Pro, others to vintage and obsolete products list

As much as you may love the mid-2010 17-inch MacBook Pro, Apple just added it to its vintage and obsolete products list. The notebook joins the mid-2010 15-inch MacBook Pro and the early 2009 Xserve and are now generally no longer eligible for hardware service. Apple defines vintage products as those that have not been […]

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Apple adds 2008-2009 Macs, other hardware to “vintage and obsolete” list

It’s not the easiest news to hear, especially if your product is in the list, but Apple on Tuesday updated its official list of “vintage and obsolete” hardware. This list is used to determine whether or not the company will repair or otherwise support any hardware problems. Under Apple definitions, “vintage” products have been out […]

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Assorted Mac, iPad and Beats products edge towards “obsolete” status, will no longer be eligible for service or repair after December 8th

Every so often, a group of Apple products moves into an “Obsolete” category, meaning the product is no longer eligible for service or repair support through Apple retail stores or authorized third-party channels. This time around, the products include: – iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) – iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) – MacBook Air (Mid 2009) – […]

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2nd Gen Apple TV support is dropped in iOS 8

Being an owner of said version of the Apple TV (also formerly of the 1st gen), I find this very disappointing, but not altogether unexpected. The second beta of iOS 8 dropped on Tuesday and according to those who like to dig out any hints of the future that new code may reveal, there is no […]