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You'll get a solid 4-5 years use out of such a device. I did out of my 2016 MacBook Pro. Even if you depreciate at $1000k/year, that's not too bad for a profes
by jamesfmilne 5y ago
You'll get a solid 4-5 years use out of such a device. I did out of my 2016 MacBook Pro.
Even if you depreciate at $1000k/year, that's not too bad for a professional tool. It's not worth $0 after 4 years either.
- TillE 5y agoHeck I was still using my 2012 Macbook Air until pretty recently, a decent machine if you don't mind that it gets really hot under load. Barring any major fiascos (like past keyboard issues), the 2021 MBP does look built to last. We're in a good spot now in terms of stuff like a great screen (if you don't need constant 120Hz), low-power video decoding, a solid 8-core CPU, and probably even a passable gaming GPU. Should remain very usable even as it's outclassed in subsequent generations.
- genghisjahn 5y agoSame with my MBA 2012. Works great. Will get an M1 something or other and pass the MBA on to my daughter. If I get approx 10 years out of the M1?, I’m happy.
- busymom0 5y agoMy MacBook Pro from 2012 (the one without Retina display and had an optical drive too which I replaced with a secondary SSD) lasted me over 8 years. It finally overheated during summer (my house was very hot and fans were probably clogged). I do iOS and Android app development, so that $1000 device made me tons of money in return.
- reducesuffering 5y agoYep. Still running a 2013 MBP here
- elboru 5y agoSame here, for the first time in 8 years I’m considering to upgrade.
- fastball 5y agoIf you get the M1 Max with 32 core GPU, I bet that's actually well above "passable" for most gaming needs.
- NetOpWibby 5y agoThis is the model I’m getting. Now if only I could get Deus Ex: Human Revolution to work on it.
- killtimeatwork 5y agoHow many games run well on ARM?
- addandsubtract 5y agoThe Steam Deck is about to find out!