Question of the Day: How Often Do You Upgrade Your Laptop?

7:00AM September 12, 2008 | Sean Fallon

We have talked about updating your mobile in the past, but after witnessing the excitement surrounding a possible MacBook event on October 14th, I began to wonder whether or not there are a lot of people out there that buy a new laptop every year. After all, for most of us frequently updating a laptop would require a major financial investment. So, once again I have a two part question for you: How often do you update your laptop, and why do you usually make the change?


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Comments

  • Tatiane

    September 12, 2008 at 11:55 AM

    I wish I had great financial support so I could upgrade my computer at all the time, but realistically, by buying a great machine to start with it will hold itself together without troubles for at least 3 years, which gives me time to work with it and use it well while that period, and upgrade only when needed.
    I have a mac book pro at the moment, I bought with apple care which will help me to be protected for the time the device is possessed.
    Believe to have done the best decision, as I have lost a powerbook before.

  • Maurice

    September 12, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    I bought an iBook in 2001 and am still using it. It’s no longer my main machine, that is a G4 Mac Mini. I suppose I’m part of the trailing edge, rather than leading edge. Still, the two together allow me to do newsletters on a (small) commercial basis.

  • Alex

    September 14, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    I’ve had an Ibook G4 12′ since 2005 (first year of uni) and I’m still using it to this day (and forsee using it till after another 1.5 years of postgrad study). It’s a champ, why change?

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