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Originally Posted by reesecups
My sister actually buys HP's, not because they're good or have everything she wants on them. Just buys them because they're cheap and she doesn't care if it only lasts a couple of years. She figures she will keep up with technology doing that. I personally don't understand that.  |
This is my philosophy too. I buy a new HP laptop about every two years. I work on the Internet and travel a lot so I tend to wear these things out. It is nice to have a fresh start and then recoup some funds when I sell the old one on Craigslist.
My current HP (the one I am typing on) is a G7 17" and I love it. Two years is coming up in June and I am not sure I want to give this one up
But, I have had to replace the fan in this one already as it imploded and caused overheating.
But, I am a HP fan and will continue to replace them every couple years (mostly for giggles).
I would guess that 5 years is about the average lifespan for any laptop that is used on a regular basis.