I think iFixit provided a useful commentary on how the new Apple products are made. If people still buy them after knowing they're not as expandable, serviceab

I think iFixit provided a useful commentary on how the new Apple products are made. If people still buy them after knowing they're not as expandable, serviceable and recyclable as they used to be then at least they knew what they were getting. My biggest issues were the lack of a socket for RAM and the use of glue to bond the glass and aluminum. As a side note, I have. PowerBook Wallstreet G3, a five year-old Compaq and a nine year-old Dell that are all still functional and in good shape. The Powerbook and the Compaq both have over 100k miles of travel on them and I'm convinced the biggest factor determining longevity of a laptop is the owner. It's true that your batteries are somewhat beyond your control and there are some models with known issues (e.g. hinge problems), but how can I only person that's never had a laptop just up and die on them. I've also have had five or six other laptops assigned to me by the companies I've worked for over the last 15 years and I've generally turned them in to be upgraded (processor and RAM limitations).