Why hasn't Apple updated their computers?

They used to update the iMac and macbooks every 4 years, now its been 6 years since the aluminium came out and its the same, the imac has just become slimer but its the basic same design and engine, i was expecting some changes by 2012, even 2013, but nothing! They just focused on the iphone and ipad like its the only thing there, macbooks are already looking wasted and old, too thick and well, just old, i was about to buy a new macbook but i hesitate, mine is from 2009, i used to change them every 5 years or something but i'm like, why will i change my aluminium mac if the new models are still the same, even the specs

Added (1). yes i have a vaio and hp envy too, but mac is mac lol

This is why you get a Windows.

There are many different types of Windows Laptops and they come in a wide range of designs. Plus they're cheaper.

"they used to update the iMac and macbooks every 4 years, now its been 6 years since the aluminium came out and its the same"
^^ Because of the high costs; designing, constructing, testing, research & development is too much every 4 years. This is why they aim for 6 years, to keep these costs down.

"Why hasn't Apple updated their computers?"
^^ They are updating their computers, Apple laptops have gotten slimmer, retina display, no cd/dvd drive, hdmi port, up-to-date processors, RAM, SSD harddrive.

"imac has just become slimer but its the basic same design and engine"
^^ I have no comment about this.

"they just focused on the iphone and ipad like its the only thing there,"
^^ Because this is how Apple is generating most of their profits from. Therefore, Apple will pay more attention to these items.

"macbooks are already looking wasted and old, too thick and well, just old, i was about to buy a new macbook but i hesitate, mine is from 2009, i used to change them every 5 years or something but i'm like, why will i change my aluminium mac if the new models are still the same, even the specs"
^^ No, see my answer above, macs have changed hardware and software wise. But the exterior design has somewhat changed. If you change your mac, you will notice some performance difference, in comparison from your 5 year old mac.

"yes i have a vaio and hp envy too, but mac is mac lol"
^^ And your Vaio is a Vaio and so is your HP Envy, its an HP Envy. At the end of the day, Vaio, HP Envy, Macs are designed for one thing, personal computing. You just need to choose whether you want a mac or a windows laptop/desktop.

http://www.apple.com/....com/imac/
http://www.apple.com/...om/iphone/
http://www.apple.com/....com/ipad/
http://www.apple.com/...cbook-pro/

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