I’m rocking a bit newer machine - but still eight years old. Glad I got it with maxxed out RAM and over the years I upgraded to a larger SSD. Had to replace the

I’m rocking a bit newer machine - but still eight years old. Glad I got it with maxxed out RAM and over the years I upgraded to a larger SSD. Had to replace the battery (it was bulging bad) and a few keys - but those costs were a fraction of buying a new machine. Amazingly durable hardware that just works. Unfortunately new major Mac OS versions are no longer compatible. I figure when it breaks, if it’s gonna be more than $250 to fix it, that it might be time to move on. It will be sad when it dies. It’s been around the world with me. Helped me accelerate my career, beachball during an interview which I think caused me to not get the job, and helped me for dozens others. In the end, it’s a tool, like many others, just with my memories attached.