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[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

i started Buying expensive,wool, darn tough socks and they last at the moment infinitely longer than my cotton socks (since I have 0 issues after over a year)

I think that is an important aspect To consider, kind of in a same vein I went for a more expensively macbook because I know it will easily last at least 5 years for my work and probably more and even after it will be very useable.

So I am a firm believer that the most important part is focusing on buying things that last when you do buy.

[–] Traister101@lemmy.today 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't be so confident on the MacBook part. Those are historically kinda flaky from bullshit that apple could have fixed but didn't feel like doing. From their keyboards locking up to the case glue melting from the hot laptop exhaust to even the internal display cables slowly pulling themselves lose when you open and close the device because they are too short. All of these issues Apple will "help" you with by wiping your laptop and replacing the entire thing, how wonderful.

[–] azenyr@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

True, Apple even stops supporting macbooks software-wise in just 5 years. The new macOS sonoma is only available for macbooks after 2018. While I have a toshiba at home from 2008 running Windows 11 (16 years old, upgraded with more ram and SSD). Macs and longevity can't be in the same sentence.

[–] azenyr@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Buying macbooks is the stupidest idea ever if you want longevity. Heck they even stop supporting them software-wise in just 5-6 years. I still have an old Toshiba from 2008 that is now running Windows 11 fully upgraded, with more ram and an ssd, and is being used by my parents daily. Tell me any macbook that not only can be improved hardware wise (upgraded) but also be kept fully up to date software-wise in almost 16 years. None. The latest macOS didn't release to macs before 2018. That's only 5 years of software support for 3000-4000€ laptop. Sorry but, macbooks have the worse longevity of any other brand. If you want longevity, you just did an immensely stupid purchase, sorry to tell you.