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ANSWER. if i buy a macbook pro and take good care of it. how long will it last.? - how long will the next series (2010) macbook pros last most likely. (i'll buy a 3.06ghz core 2 with next gen video card.) it will be my main computer for youtube news and school. im a junior in highschool. wil it last 5 years as my main computer. another 5 years (total of 10) for just writing notes and projects in med school. if not what parts will give out. are they expensive parts and is apple care worth it for me as im already spending all i can for a mac. cause everone says i should get one and nowadays they seem much more powerfull and priced better.

Best Answer: Your Mac should last you as you describe. If it doesn't go bad in the first 6 months, it'll last you 5 years at least. I have a 3 year old MacBook, no problems. My wife has an 8 year old PowerBook, no problems. Her hard drive is almost full (they were small back then), so I'd suggest getting the largest one you can afford. If you don't abuse it, drop it, spill coffee in the keyboard, the only thing you'll need to replace is the battery in 5 years or so. - Kahless

It should last you at least 5 years. But you will need to maintain it properly. A friend bought one and treats it well, he's had to send it back... I think... 5 times this year. It constantly has issues. Be prepared, apple service is NOT very awesome. They will tell you the warranty covers it, so you'll send it in, then get your computer back with a $500 bill. My friend has spent hours arguing with Apple about the issues. Not everyone I know has this issue. It seems to be mainly disc drive, hard drive, and power charging issues. Some people say it's the best computer ever. Some say it's the worst. It's a pretty sweet computer, it can do a lot of awesome things. If you can, get it. If you're strapped for cash, maybe a slightly older model will be best. - space.soot

I have a Dell and my fiance has a Mac. About once a night, he said "Hey, can I borrow your PC, this web site won't show up on my Mac." That was, until he dropped it (seriously, less than a foot from the ottoman to the ground) and the power supply cracked or something. But since the power supply is connected to the WHOLE motherboard, his option is to either get a whole new Mac, or pay almost as much for an entirely new board and to have his info moved from old to new unit. He's been using my Dell ever since with no complaints. It's about 5 years old and still ticking like a pro... Oh, and been dropped more often and from taller heights. - laffitupfzbl

Computers are developed to last but laptops aren't. Laptops generally are meant to only last 4-8 years whereas computers are designed to last up to 12-18 years. The only problem is that laptops are continually getting outdated because the lack of space available in a laptop prevents it from getting upgraded whereas a computer it's easy to update and change out parts. - MyntzSmg

A computer can last as long as you want it to, but the fact is: It will get outdated. It will definitely last for 10 years, but it will be slower than what you remember 10 years before. ie: My Dell from 1999 is still used for basic internet usage.

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