If you just bought the 2011 13" MBP, how long do you think it will last you? How long do you think it will be before you will need to buy a new Mac?
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2011 13" MBP owners - how long before you need a new one?
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I expect that I will need to replace my 13inch MBP in 3 years. The low end MBP's are cheaper but because of the lower specs they get obsolete sooner. The high end models tend to have a longer functional life IMO.
However, this is largely based on my personal use preferences. I know a few people who have kept their low end machines for far longer.
I think my 15" will be with me for around 4 years before I want a replacement. I just bought it when I sold my 2006 Mac Pro. I also have a 2008 aluminum macbook that was only marginally slower than the new releases up to the point that the core i processors were released. So that lasted three years, and it'll continue to go strong as our 2nd computer for the foreseeable future.
As I've had to return two 13" 2011 MBPs already due to hardware faults, something tells me I'm going to want to replace this one by the time the next revision comes out. It's a shame, but I really need to get a computer that doesn't run at 90+ degrees Celsius when performing simple tasks. As someone else has said, I think the MBP needs a redesign giving it a better ventilation system as the current design simply cannot accommodate the heat produced by the i5/i7 processors.
It will last me as long as it is functional. AS to the yardstick on what is functional... minimal (or acceptable lag) in terms of personal preferences and the ability to accomplish simple tasks without much hassle such as chatting, surfing the web as well as drafting up documents.
I forsee it's going to last me for at least 3 years minimum.
I forsee it's going to last me for at least 3 years minimum.
I'm thinking my new MacBook Pro 13"i5 will last me at least 3 years. In the past with Windows machines I was replacing them every 2 years or in some cases less. I know people that have been using their MacBooks 3-4 years already, so I don't see any reason why this one wouldn't last at least that long.
I second this. The new sandybridge makes the 13" feel so much more powerful than they have before but i think there needs to be a decent redesign too. If apple change it dramatically that may cause me to buy a new one. If not, il be sticking with this for a good 2-3 years
it does everything i need and it does it ******* well 
Until the next refresh that has a dramatic jump in something that makes it worthwhile. If the Ivy Bridge MBP yields ultra-long battery life processors, than yes, I would consider upgrading. In the case of the 2009 to 2010 MBP13, an upgrade their has minimal gain.
To be fair, computer specs haven't mattered as much lately (4-6 years) unless you are a gamer, in which case they haven't mattered so much over the past two or so years.
The core2duo has been out for 5 years now and almost everything runs just fine on them.
I refresh my Macbook Pro 13 every refresh. Gotta get the latest and greatest. I just give my old one to my family members as presents.
My 2008 macbook pro, the first integrated battery unibody series with still C2D and 9400M, is still usable enough, and doesn't drag that much in performance.
What I would recommend is upgrade the ram, hard drive, and tweak it instead of replacing it every couple or years or so. It won't become complete obsolete for another 6 years, until you see 6 core CPUs in STANDARD/consumer laptops. I mean, really, that's just lol
What I would recommend is upgrade the ram, hard drive, and tweak it instead of replacing it every couple or years or so. It won't become complete obsolete for another 6 years, until you see 6 core CPUs in STANDARD/consumer laptops. I mean, really, that's just lol
2-3 years is the plan.
My grandmother literally will NEVER buy a new computer. We gave her a PowerBook G4 in 2006 (now 9 years old) and she says things like "Isn't iPlayer rubbish? It's all slow and jittery." She'll be getting my 2008 MBP when my 2011 arrives.
My grandmother literally will NEVER buy a new computer. We gave her a PowerBook G4 in 2006 (now 9 years old) and she says things like "Isn't iPlayer rubbish? It's all slow and jittery." She'll be getting my 2008 MBP when my 2011 arrives.
I had a 2010 MBP which I sold for as much as I paid it for (yes, I bought it NEW for 200 off 2 weeks after it was released) back in October, when I bought a newly released 13" Air (same discount).
I was planning on buying the new one and sell it in September, but I better stick with the Air until June at least, when I think they will be replaced (I really really hope they will hold on until September-October, but I highly doubt so).
Basically I tend to replace my 13" MBP every refresh (I don't lose money and I sell them quickly) but I am sooo in love with the Air this time around that perhaps I will stick with them for a while...at least until Apple makes the SSD standard on the Pro line, even though the new Vertex 3 are so awesome I'd be willing to buy a 120 GB unit, install it in the 13" Pro paired with a OWC data doubler and a standard 500 GB HD.
Cheers...
I was planning on buying the new one and sell it in September, but I better stick with the Air until June at least, when I think they will be replaced (I really really hope they will hold on until September-October, but I highly doubt so).
Basically I tend to replace my 13" MBP every refresh (I don't lose money and I sell them quickly) but I am sooo in love with the Air this time around that perhaps I will stick with them for a while...at least until Apple makes the SSD standard on the Pro line, even though the new Vertex 3 are so awesome I'd be willing to buy a 120 GB unit, install it in the 13" Pro paired with a OWC data doubler and a standard 500 GB HD.
Cheers...
It depends what your usage is. The actual computer will last for many years, but it may not be good enough for what you need. I'm not sure what will be down the road, but at least 3 more years for me.
Oh wait, I have a 2010 13" MBP .... same thing
Oh wait, I have a 2010 13" MBP .... same thing