Apple 2026 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 Pro chip with 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 48GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7; Space Black $2899

BrainDoc

Apr 17, 2026 02:44 PM

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BrainDocApr 17, 2026 02:44 PM

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Quote from ROB.E.REIN

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Easily lasts 10+ years' is marketing copium, not how Apple support actually works. On paper the hardware might survive a decade, but Apple historically gives MacBook Pros maybe 5–7 years of new macOS versions and then only ~2–3 more years of security‑only patches before they quietly age them out.

After that you're stuck on a frozen OS while browsers and apps start bailing, which is basically Cupertino's version of planned obsolescence: they don't brick the laptop, they just stop feeding it.

So if you're paying three grand for a '16‑inch that lasts 10+ years,' you're actually buying around 7 solid years of first‑class software support and then a few extra years of hanging on with diminishing security and app compatibility—assuming nothing hardware‑related dies first.

Yes, thank you. 7 years of updates plus 3 years of security patches = about 10 years.
I've been using Macs for more than 40 years (not exclusively -- I have Windows and Linux computers as well for personal use). I've never had hardware die in them before they reached EOL with OS updates, other than one iMac with the Fusion Drive that gave out after about 6 years. That was fixed and the computer is still functioning 12 years after it was purchased.

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dfw6000

Apr 17, 2026 03:16 PM

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dfw6000Apr 17, 2026 03:16 PM

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Quote from ROB.E.REIN

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Easily lasts 10+ years' is marketing copium, not how Apple support actually works. On paper the hardware might survive a decade, but Apple historically gives MacBook Pros maybe 5–7 years of new macOS versions and then only ~2–3 more years of security‑only patches before they quietly age them out. After that you're stuck on a frozen OS while browsers and apps start bailing, which is basically Cupertino's version of planned obsolescence: they don't brick the laptop, they just stop feeding it. So if you're paying three grand for a '16‑inch that lasts 10+ years,' you're actually buying around 7 solid years of first‑class software support and then a few extra years of hanging on with diminishing security and app compatibility—assuming nothing hardware‑related dies first.

Omg the same b.s. on every mac deal, so tiring...

SlickPocket180

Apr 19, 2026 04:46 PM

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SlickPocket180Apr 19, 2026 04:46 PM

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do you have to have a microcenter near? or u can do it at any bestbuy?

You can price match with Best Buy, they were able to prize match for me, but I didn't end up buying. Kind of regretted it now.

HonestHamster262

Apr 20, 2026 04:06 AM

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HonestHamster262Apr 20, 2026 04:06 AM

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Maybe, but for people who will benefit from what it offers, there are not many other options. This laptop will easily last 10 years or more. If $300 per year is worth it for one of the best laptops ever made, then if someone can afford it and benefit from what it offers, it's a great deal.
I have an M1 Pro MacBook Pro that's coming up on 5 years old that hasn't slowed down the slightest bit that's noticeable. It should get me through another few years at a minimum.

m1 pro is NOT slow but I started using an m5 iPad Pro for things and holy shit this generation of cpu is FAST.

MrGreed

Apr 20, 2026 08:57 PM

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MrGreedApr 20, 2026 08:57 PM

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Quote from ROB.E.REIN

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Easily lasts 10+ years' is marketing copium, not how Apple support actually works. On paper the hardware might survive a decade, but Apple historically gives MacBook Pros maybe 5–7 years of new macOS versions and then only ~2–3 more years of security‑only patches before they quietly age them out.

After that you're stuck on a frozen OS while browsers and apps start bailing, which is basically Cupertino's version of planned obsolescence: they don't brick the laptop, they just stop feeding it.

So if you're paying three grand for a '16‑inch that lasts 10+ years,' you're actually buying around 7 solid years of first‑class software support and then a few extra years of hanging on with diminishing security and app compatibility—assuming nothing hardware‑related dies first.

Instead of typing a novel just tell people "I dont have enough discretionary income to afford a $3,000 laptop" it makes it easier to ignore anything you have to say. Apple just released a budget laptop with a cell phone processor and 8GB of RAM and are sold out until the end of May, LOL. Whether it's at $600 or $3000, people buy Apple because it's the superior product. Same way people drive Mercedes and BMW instead of a Chevy or Ford - 2-3x the cost for a far superior driving experience. Best thing for you to do is to avoid Apple threads, that's like a fat person on a diet binge watching Food Network all day. Once you have your cash flow up, then hit up Facebook Marketplace and buy yourself a 5 year old Macbook Pro and watch it run circles around anything priced at $1000 or below on the Windows side

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