I was thinking of getting one for college, but I'll just be using it for writing papers, surfing the internet, and a few other things. I've been a PC user all my life, and I'm wondering if I should bother to spend the extra money onthe MacBook Pro.
I'd say 5 years and beyond. My black macbook is on its fourth year now.
But in 5 years the newest model will tempt you so much, you will create problems for your MBP.