I'm not so sure, largely because of Apple's overpriced accessories. The battery of a laptop is pretty much guaranteed to need to be replaced within three years,

I'm not so sure, largely because of Apple's overpriced accessories. The battery of a laptop is pretty much guaranteed to need to be replaced within three years, and the power cords on the pre-unibody macbook pros were guaranteed to fray at the connection point within a few months. I bought a used laptop that came with AppleCare, and got two replacement cords and one battery, which would have retailed over $300.