How often do you replace your Laptop?

[JanetRose]

I've read that if you use your laptop a lot, it may need to be replaced every two years.

 

[DVC-Don]

I'm still using a laptop I purchased from Dell back in September of 2008. It's a bit heavy compared to newer ones, but it's still ticking.

 

[DebbieB]

I just replaced mine, it was about 4 1/2 years old. I kept getting the blue screen, it wouldn't save into word, it was slow.

 

[ashley0139]

My 4 1/2 year old Mac is still going strong. It will need a new battery soon, but I have no plans to get a new computer.

 

[tennisfan]

I use my Toshiba lots and its 8 yrs old and still going strong. The battery decent last but I only run it off the mains anyway

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I kept my MacBook for 3 years before replacing it with a MacBook Pro. It was in perfect working order, I was just wanting something more modern. Even being 3 years old, it really wasn't slow. The only time I could really tell the difference in speed using stuff like iMovie, the Pro really blows it up then.

 

[iheartdisney]

When it dies.

 

[wiigirl]

I always buy for 3, but usually replace every 1.5 years.

 

[maelstrom]

I bought mine 4 years ago this month, and just *today* the battery decided to go kaput. The computer mostly runs fine, but of course, I run Linux on it now.

 

[indygirl99]

I usually kill, um replace mine every 2 years. I'm kind of klutzy where laptops are concerned.

 

[Angelhalo]

I use mine every single day, all day. I have been using it for about 4.5 years with no issues.

 

[TinkerBelled]

I use mine hard, and I use it every day. I'd say that I replace mine every three years--I generally want updates software. I also have a Mac, and after three years the Apple Care expires, so it makes sense on that front as well.

 

[dawnhaze]

I'm a heavy computer user and I usually get about 3 years of useful life out of any given computer, laptop or desktop, without doing internal upgrades.

 

[turkeymama]

I've had mine since 2008. It is way past time for replacement and I'm dragging my feet. I hate change, lol.

 

[pigletgirl]

We are due for a new one as well. Before long we will upgrade to an Apple.

 

[LilyWDW]

Depends on what you use it for.

Depends on what you purchased.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

My current laptop is 5 years old but I have a warranty on all my computers through DirecTv and they will repair or replace if anything goes wrong. So I plan on having it for quite a while.

My last laptop I had for about 5 years as well.

 

[DawnM]

PCs we run through every 3-4 years. I switched to Apple and this one I am currently on is 3.5 years old and still working perfectly (it did have some issues but thankfully it was under warrantee when it happened. I got a new battery, new charger, and a new hard drive.)

Dawn

 

[low-key]

When it dies.

me too

 

[Cantw8]

me too

me three