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People, how long have you had your macbook, which model and does it still work well? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Jarie743@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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I will start: I have an M1 macbook pro with 8gb 256ssd that will be 3 years old in a couple of months. It still is blazing fast and works really well.

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[–] richmoneymakin@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2019 macbook pro 8gb of ram here

10-15 open tabs and I feel like throwing it out the window.

The build quality is solid and battery life is adequate.

[–] NextLevelAPE@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have a 4gb 256hd Dell Inspiron that is 15 yrs old, I’ve changed the battery and power cord but it’s still plugging along and adequate

Contemplating getting a MacBook m2 512gb might blow my mind?

[–] Jarie743@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

bro how do you work with that machine lmao. That can't even run microsoft paint.

[–] Large15450@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

M1 air 8gb 256gb, use it daily for web browsing and short video edits. Still as fast as the day I first fired jt up. Easily see me getting another 4/5 years out of this machine.

[–] lylewithdastylez@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2015, 2018 & 2019 top spec Mac book pros. All still functioning.

[–] pokefreak818@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2016 Base model 13 inch MBP, 8GB RAM + 250 Storage

Got me through university, 3 years of work, and now currently my first year of masters degree

[–] Irongun@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2018 MacBook Pro, runs hot and loud as hell and the battery lasts about 45 minutes. Still functions, but I don’t want to spend the money replacing the battery or waste my time repasting as I’ve been ready to pull the trigger on the M3 for a while which is now due in about 2-3 weeks. Ordered a new 16” MacBook Pro with the works and looking forward to it

[–] Sparrows_Shadow@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2016 MacBook Pro 13 inch with 256gb.

This model had a lousy keyboard model and my j/m/u keys don’t work. It’s maddening and they want $700 to replace it.

Thinking of getting an air but know a M3 is around the corner and am just using my windows desktop in the meantime.

[–] puravidanina@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Early 2015 MacBook Pro Retina 13 inch with 128 GB and 8 GB. Still works like a charm, I can have 5 programs open at the same time and the battery will still last me around 6-8 hours. Looking to upgrade soon though.

[–] dhrandy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2023 MacBook Air M2, 8 gigs RAM, 256 gig hard drive. Bought several weeks ago and still blazing fast. gif

[–] damaged213@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2013 13 inch retina MacBook Pro still running. Battery needs a change though.

2021 14 inch MacBook Pro. Fast and fluid

[–] 25_Watt_Bulb@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ones that are used at least once a month:

2021 16” MacBook Pro M1 Pro, 32GB, 1TB - still blazing fast.

2012 15” MacBook Pro, 16GB, 500GB SSD - has had the logic board and battery replaced, running Ventura well with OCLP, my wife uses it daily.

2002 PowerBook G4, 1GB, 60GB SSD - use it mostly for playing DVDs and old games. Runs OS 9 crazy fast. Original battery still lasts about an hour.

1998 PowerBook G3, 250 MB, 2GB HD - use it for retro games. No repairs ever other than a making a new PRAM battery last year.

I have other MacBook Pros that have been retired that I don’t use anymore. A 2014 and a 2010. Also a 1997 PowerBook 3400c that is non-op.

[–] qoorius_d@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

2014 mbp 13inch retina. Still going strong as my main workhorse. Been using it 12-16 hrs a day, every day for 8 years now.

Still slick and fast enough, but constantly runs out of disk space. Battery is screwed so I run it on power with charging disabled.