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Yeah, I can't recall any real bugs at all — the main problems for me are various accessibility flaws and ui issue that Apple will probably never choose to fix anyway. I take issue with your "2-3 year update cycle", though — my 8-year old MacBook Pro is still fine as the daily driver and I know plenty of others with Macs around the same age.


> I take issue with your "2-3 year update cycle"

I think the OP meant the software update cycle not hardware.


Both actually. I replace hardware the moment the AppleCare runs out. I also tend to track near or at the latest versions of macOS.

I factor in the cost on a monthly cost basis.


I also had to replace my Mac when its AppleCare ran out, but only because it started having random issues with its keyboard and USB ports. Stinks of logic board issue, not worth paying to replace when it'll just break again.

Still unhappy about that because nothing will ever live up to my mid-2015 MBP.


This is why I get rid of it the moment AppleCare is gone. I want someone else to handle the risk of it turning into a brick.


This is true. It's easier to migrate your data from a functional machine that you can still use as a reference.

Personally my Mac still serves as a remote desktop server for when I need to do Mac things, but it's really infrequent because there is no remote desktop solution that properly supports the Retina display.




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