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Used my 2010 MBP through uni life, startup life and acquisition. After which I allowed it to retire. But it served me a solid seven years. I'm actually one of

• simonh 7y ago
  Outside HN and other techie watering holes, happiness with the new MBPs is absolutely fine[1]. I'm not saying there aren't problems, I passed on getting a new MBP due to the keyboard issues myself[2], though I'm ok with the touch bar. There are real weaknesses in the current designs, but for the vast majority of users none of this is much of an issue. [1]https://www.macrumors.com/2018/09/25/apple-devices-earn-highest-customer-satisfaction-score-among-pc-and-tablet-makers/ https://www.macrumors.com/2018/09/25/apple-devices-earn-high... [2] Though this means I wouldn't be included in purchaser satisfaction ratings, because I didn't purchase.
  • mantap 7y ago
    I'm sorry but I don't believe that a product that is added to the keyboard repair program on release day is absolutely fine. Apple doesn't have confidence in the new MBP and neither should anybody else. The new MBP is basically gambling. You take your money to the Apple Store. They give you a computer, and a year down the line you see if that computer still works. Apple products used to last an age, that is what justified the price. There are many people in this thread using old MBPs, including myself. The more expensive a computer, the longer it is expected to last. It is quite normal to expect 5 years of use out of these things. I see plenty of evidence that this keyboard design is not capable of that.