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How long do you keep your laptop?

Until the software I need no longer works on the latest OS it can run. Had to leave my old 12" G4 and run off with a hot new MP.

My hope is to always be able to run the latest operating system.
 
We keep all of our machines for 4 years which means I'll be stuck with this PC for 2.5 more years, but luckily I have an eMac and an iMac to hold me over until then.
 
leekohler said:
I think you're right. What's going on? It used to be that Apple made machines that were practical and easy to use. Now they're going backward on that. I mean, it can look nice, but it has to be functional too.

I know what you mean though. The MacBook Pro should be called the MacBook Yuppie. And the ACDs? Wow- glossy too? I was shocked.
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MacBook Yuppie really is the ideal title.

The ACDs - I don't see them in the same light.

The Alu ACDs remain - all three of them. The 24" LED ACD has been introduced and is aimed squarely at people wanting more real estate for their MB/MBPs, considering it's bundled connectors. I see it as an additional line to the Pro displays, one that's aimed at high end consumers, like the Dell Crystal (which I immediately thought of when the LED ACD came out). And guess what? The Apple version is bigger and has a higher resolution. It's also cheaper.

Which puts it firmly in high end consumer heaven.

I don't see it taking out the traditional ACDs.
 
This is my first Apple laptop. I plan to go 3 years before I consider replacing it. I have 9 more months to go. At that time, I will reevaluate whether or not to get a new one.
 
I have a PC desktop right now that I got last christmas, and i'm hoping it fails out on me like...tomorrow so then I can pretty much beg my parents(and then them keep on saying no until I give up) for an iMac...refurb new, I DON'T CARE! I WANT A MAC!
 
I'm seriously thinking of trading in my MacBook for the newer one. The Aluminum one that is. I saw the keynote on it, and it's impressive. That and I want a larger hard drive. :D
 
I like to wait as long as I can, since I'd just be smiling from the performance boost when I do get a new computer.

Before my 2ghz C2D I was running a 1.5ghz G4, and the leap was just crazy. 2 hours to rip a 2 hour DVD instead of 24 hours :D
 
I usually keep a laptop for 5-7 years and a desktop for approximately 3-5.
 
My 1.25GHz iBook G4 is still going strong after 4 1/2 years....I will keep it until it stops working which seems to be far from now. I'm going to get the new aluminum MacBook next month and that will last me just as long...I hope.



Bless
 
2nyRiggz said:
My 1.25GHz iBook G4 is still going strong after 4 1/2 years....I will keep it until it stops working which seems to be far from now. I'm going to get the new aluminum MacBook next month and that will last me just as long...I hope.



Bless
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I think is time for a change man... really, I dont live in the usa I live in some old 3rd world country in latin america, and I cound get embarrase to walk into a starbuks with that gear... LOL

Would you get the air o the blackbook ?
 
can't even remember exactly how i was so glad to have a 10GB hard drive installed in the past lol
and i really had full of image files, many programs including photoshop in 3GB hard disk...wow i didn't feel not enough space with it back then
 
I dunno, 6-10 years, maybe? :D But I'm sure there will be LOTS of new cool laptops in the future and probably I will buy them no questions asked. Still, I will keep my precious one for as long as it takes -- that'll be for years. :cool:
 
GadgetCollector said:
I dunno, 6-10 years, maybe? :D But I'm sure there will be LOTS of new cool laptops in the future and probably I will buy them no questions asked. Still, I will keep my precious one for as long as it takes -- that'll be for years. :cool:
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What? 10 years? Are you serious?????????:eek:

God i'm freaking out!:D:p
 
My 867MHz 12" Powerbook is five years and six months old, and it is still my primary computer. In fact, it is the only computer I have ever owned. Not for much longer, though; I've ordered a new Aluminium Glassbook and I should get it in my hands in a couple of weeks. After which my Powerbook can live a happy retired life.

I aim to keep my new Macbook for atleast four years. I would actually have replaced my Powerbook a year or so ago, but I didn't like the plasticky old Macbooks.
 
I'm on my 5th laptop (powerbook -> macbook -> macbook pro -> eee 701 -> MSI Wind) in under 4 years, so yeah... I am into netbooks now so costs aren't that high and family members always are willing to buy my "old' tech when the newer stuff comes out.

I change my PC about once a year, well swap out for a few new parts at a time. Keeps things reasonable to invest ~$400 a year into keeping it up to date.
 
Last laptop I got was on 06, before that 03. So 3 years. Next year I am looking to go iMac though.

We'll see. Since getting my iPhone I haven't really needed to take my MB anywhere.
 
7on said:
Last laptop I got was on 06, before that 03. So 3 years. Next year I am looking to go iMac though.

We'll see. Since getting my iPhone I haven't really needed to take my MB anywhere.
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Wish I could do that. I've got too much going on just to rely on something like an iPod Touch or iPhone. Until Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and QuarkXpress all start working on something like that, I'll always need a laptop. Before the new laptops came out, I was actually considering getting a MacBook Pro to possibly replace my tower and MB. Then I saw them and their glossy screens. That won't be happening.
 
It probably depends...

My Dell D600 lasted me 5 years! It is currently on its last legs - and I decided to buy a mac book pro. I am hoping to get the same life out of that. :)
 
leekohler said:
Wish I could do that. I've got too much going on just to rely on something like an iPod Touch or iPhone. Until Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and QuarkXpress all start working on something like that, I'll always need a laptop. Before the new laptops came out, I was actually considering getting a MacBook Pro to possibly replace my tower and MB. Then I saw them and their glossy screens. That won't be happening.
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Trust me, not having that software makes life a whole lot easier. For one, work is faaaaaaaaaaaaaar away. Back in school my professor told me he'll never get a laptop and I never understood why, until I got into the job market. Getting an iMac, for me, would seal the deal.

When I stopped bringing my laptop to work I thought "How can I ever get work done?" I have to use a Vista PC at work. However, though I do get less work done than when I first started, I am happier at work. True it gets frustrating when my PC locks up, but I just suck it up and call the IT dept. I don't mind being paid to wait for my computer to be fixed. Get in some good Enigmo scores :p

Oh and about the glossy screen - shouldn't affect you much. Matches CRTs that the industry has used for yeeeeeeeeears
 
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