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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
My old iMac is aging. I can't upgrade the OS and I keep running into applications that can't be updated because they need a newer OS. I really like this computer. It's got a big screen, and I'm familiar with it. I also have external hard drives and a printer with the old rectangular USB plugs. From what I've seen, these aren't compatible with the new iMacs.
And honestly, the biggest hurdle is I don't want to dick around setting up a new system. If I had to upgrade a perfectly working car every 10 years because it's "no longer supported," I swear I'd start walking everywhere. (Yes, I know that is exactly what is coming) I'm going to hang on to this baby as long as I can, but I'm afraid someday soon my hand will be forced.
So - what are my Apple options?
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I use both a macbook air(m2) and a mac mini(m1). My next purchase will probably be a mac mini, which I'll mount to the back of a large monitor.
As to ports, I use a USB hub that gives me both style USB ports, SD card port, and an HDMI. For the macbook, I carry a usbc to hdmi cable for monitors when I travel.
USBC is surprisingly fast, I also use it to attach exteral/backup drives.