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Lifespan of your MBP

How long did your MBP last?

  • 2 years

    Votes: 9 9.1%

  • 3 years

    Votes: 15 15.2%

  • 4 years

    Votes: 27 27.3%

  • 5 years

    Votes: 14 14.1%

  • 5 years and more

    Votes: 35 35.4%
  • Total voters
    99
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RestUnknown said:
I meant till it breaks down, I edited my starting post. Sorry about that!

Recently I installed iStaPro and found out my CPU runs idle at 70° and the GPU at 80°. A bit too hot for my likings and will more rapid decrease the lifespan. But it's hooked to an external monitor running at 1920 x 1080 so it's probably due to that. With a new iMac it can rest!
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You're making an assumption that an iMac will ultimately outlast a MBP without reflecting on their experiences?

The design of the iMac suffers just as much as an MBP due to usage/location/venting etc.
 
2006 core 2 duo.

Case is crushed at the ODD opening but the computer runs rock solid. I've dragged it all around the world. It's worked in deserts, in snow it has the original HDD and RAM. No problems. Just a bit sluggish these days.

Time for an upgrade.
 
Almost 5 years. I have the summer 07 15" MBP, 2.6GHz core 2 Duo, 4gb RAM, Leopard. It still has the original battery which has been dead for about 2 and half years. Like above the ODD is crushed. Alot of signs of wear on both the screen and casing but it still runs decently.

With newer technology such as USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0, possibly 802.11ac and retina resolution its a good time to make a new purchase. Added to that the features that have accumulated throughout the years. Hopefully the next one will last me just as long.
 
I had a 2007 MacBook, and in 2010 I upgraded to the Air and gave my friend my 2007. Its still working like new for her. As for me, Ive moved on from my Air and got a 2011 MacBook. I expect this thing to last me through vet school.
 
Sheppard said:
You're making an assumption that an iMac will ultimately outlast a MBP without reflecting on their experiences?

The design of the iMac suffers just as much as an MBP due to usage/location/venting etc.
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I'm pretty sure RestUnknown meant by using the iMac, the MacBook Pro doesn't have to perform a double-duty of being both the desktop computer at home and the laptop computer on the go. Less wear and tear.
 
Family members and my friends are still using my hand me downs Powerbook G4 and Macbook Pros. The oldest is a 2002 Tibook still running OS 9 that is used exclusively as an email machine. I still have my trusty old Powerbook 180 that still boots and runs but only keep for sentimental reasons.
 
I'm on a second machine that's been running strong after 3+ years. Max RAM and SSD seem to do wonders. I never had this experience with Windows-based machines, which don't seem to age this gracefully.
 
Have the late 2008 model. Still runs great after increasing the ram to 8gb. I just crave a new look and better battery life. I still think this is probably the best looking laptop on the market, but 4 years is crazy to go without a redesign for a tech product. Cars change over faster.
 
Mine is only 10 months old so no need to update any time soon.

Once I find that it no longer does what I expect of it it will receive an SSD and 16GB of ram to prolong it.
 
My macbook Pro is late 2008, and bought as second-handed a month ago. As the hinge was cracked when I bought it, and I got it replaced by Apple free of charge. It is running good and the screen is completely new. Just those keys showed a little bit worn out.
And I put 8G Ram and a hybrid HDD on it. I think it could last several years more.
 
I have a 4.5 year old MacBook and an 8 year old iMac. Both still run to their potential, but both are quite out of date. The MacBook is still usable as a modern computer but the iMac can't handle some pretty basic things like HD video.

The point is however that neither has "broken down" or even had any major repairs (other than when I broke the screen on the MacBook but that was my fault). So your MacBook Pro will probably run as long as you need it to if you take good care of it, but it will slowly become less and less usable.
 
I know someone who still uses a Powerbook G4 regularly and it runs just as well as the day he bought it. It has to be around 7 years old now.

The hardware will eventually become inferior and almost useless for current software, but if you take care of the machine, it will last beyond that point.

I'm using a 2009 uMBP that is running better than the day I bought it.
 
My 2008 MBP lasted a good 4 years until the logic board gave out. It was running like a champ so IDK why the logic board just decided to quit.
 
I'm keeping this one for a while. Purchased Feb 2011 so it's only been 1 year and 4 months so far. The battery, I feel I need replacing by the end of the year. I'm at 828 Cycles and battery health jumps around 85% to 90%.
 
derickdub said:
I know someone who still uses a Powerbook G4 regularly and it runs just as well as the day he bought it. It has to be around 7 years old now.
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Yeah, now that you mention that, I have a 1.8 G5 that is nearing its 10th birthday and it still feels pretty new for its age and runs really well. :D I have G3s and G4s in great shape too.
 
Had my old non-Pro for around 5 years. Girlfriend's still going strong.

... can't say much about my non-Apple laptop. Replaced 3 times in less than 9 months.
 
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Turning 3 years and it is still good as new. My acer one is younger but is now showing signs of defect.
 
Early 2011 15" MBP screen is crapping out @ 15 months, so I went with 2 years. Kinda sad actually... double the price of my old Dell, with similar specs at purchase, but the Dell was chugging along perfectly after 4 years despite costing half as much as the MBP.

Still love the MBP, and will buy another, but don't drink the Koolaid on Apple products being superior to other products. It's a good package, but they still use the same components that other manufacturers use.
 
Mine is in its 4th year & still running beautifully. The only problems I experience are slightly slower reaction times and the trackpad sticking when it is extremely hot. I'll be handing this one down to my mom (who thinks she's too old to switch to OSX after years of Windows use) to update to the new one! :)
 
My MBP is just a couple weeks over 24 months old. I've never had any problems with it, but the battery is getting worn (500+ cycles, 79% health).
 
March 2009 MBP (the minor "spec bump" of the original unibody). A little over 3 years and still going strong, though it runs brutally hot when using the discrete adapter. I was about to dump it until Apple finally fixed the blinking display issue.

8GB of memory. Still original HDD and battery which holds a decent charge, though at about 70% of its original capacity.

I will probably replace it with an Air later this year, IF the Air gets a retina display. Otherwise I'll stick an SSD in my macbook pro and hold onto it for a while longer.


Additionally I still have my original Core Duo black macbook from early 2006. It has a new battery and a fresh install of Snow Leopard, and it's surprisingly snappy for a 6-year old machine.
 
I'm still using a late 2006 (actually purchased new from Apple in March 2007) 15" MBP. Running Lion on it has been a major PITA, but it runs just fine when booted off a FW drive loaded w/ Snow Leopard. 2.16GHz C2D; maxed-out 3GB RAM (2x2GB sticks); X1600 ATI video card.
 
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