Thinking about upgrading to a 2021 16" MacBook Pro, but...
Hello!
I currently have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 15" and have been thinking about upgrading for the past year or so. When I heard the new M1 might be available this year in the new 16" MacBook Pro's, I decided wait to see what was released.
Here we are now and as I contemplate upgrading and spending the $2700+ dollars on a new laptop (I've been saving for a while), I have concerns but can't seem to get straight answers from my searches online. I use my laptop for work (nothing intensive), and at home for we browsing, email, and would like to do more home video editing - which doesn't work well at all on my Mid-2010. With that said, I likely won't use the full capabilities of the M1 Pro, but it's the option I have the new 16" laptop (and that's the one thing I won't compromise as the screen size is a must for me). MagSafe is also a must as I have small kids and know there will be some point it will save me (knowing it has saved this laptop numerous times over the years).
If I spend this much on a new laptop, I'm hoping it will last 10+ years. I don't buy them often and would prefer to not have to replace it in a few years. I'm looking at the M1 Pro, 16gb with 1TB (not as concerned about space since I can use an external drive). What I am concerned is whether or not this laptop will stand the test of time. I replaced the RAM in my current laptop a few years ago when it failed as well as upgraded the HDD to an SSD (no issues with SSD failure), but without the ability to replace components, am I setting myself up for failure? I don't mind spending a little here and there to replace memory or a hard drive (which I can obviously do in my current laptop), but replacing an entire logic board is, I'm sure, pricey. I realize it's a computer and nothing is guaranteed, but I want to be smart about it. Is the expectation that these will last a decade? Or is it something that's made for those who upgrade every few years?
I apologize for the long explanation, but any thoughts would be appreciated!
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13