Macbook Pro longevity

 

I have in previous posts championed the various Apple products We have purchased over the years. I admit to owning many windows Pc's over the years and still use a Windows 7 PC I've upgraded to a Win10 machine and I'm pleased its still working well. I use it along with a MacBook Pro in My ham shack.The other MacBook I use in the upstairs mostly for emails and browsing.I have found Windows based operating systems still have many, many programs for Ham radio use so keeping the win10 PC makes sense.

 The two MacBooks I still use are old hand me downs from Our children who upgraded to MacBook Air laptops for college. These two MacBook Pro's are from 2010 and the operating MacOS is High Sierra. The upgrade path disappeared many years ago. I've even replaced both batteries when they failed to hold a charge which ended up being a very easy repair. I didn't use direct Apple replacement batteries because of the cost but they have worked OK so far.

 I wish iPhones would have the longevity these MacBooks have had, but to keep up with the Cell phone advancements of 3G-5G I know the trading up has been necessary. Luckily My iPad is only replaced when it has failed and I use it a lot!!

 I guess in conclusion I just want to express how happy I am when electronics last for a good number of years. Ham radio equipment seems to be timeless if one doesn't mind not having the latest and greatest!!!

 73--Tim