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- #1Dec 22, 2025
Which laptop should I buy in 2025?
Using the [Apple MacBook](https://www.reddit.com/user/its-creator1036/comments/1ptbzc1/best_gaming_professional_laptops_and_macbooks/) really changes how you work. The trackpad gestures and Mission Control make switching between apps and multitasking much faster. Macs are known for their stable performance because the hardware and software are designed to work perfectly together. That’s why many people find it hard to go back to other laptops after using a MacBook. You can aslo [check this thread.](https://www.reddit.com/user/its-creator1036/comments/1ptbzc1/best_gaming_professional_laptops_and_macbooks/)
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Oct 5, 2025
Which laptop should I buy in 2025?
macbook pro is very very good
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Oct 3, 2025
PLEASE HELP IM LOOSING MY MIND
I’ve got a 2012 MacBook Pro that still runs fine. It gets used every day. 13 years old and still a good product.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Sep 2, 2025
What laptop should I buy in 2025
Keeping it simple? MacBook air M1 or newer. Even the oldest Apple Silicon is pretty busted for the common consumer. Smooth, safe, fast, long lasting. Will do MOST things productivity wise.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Sep 2, 2025
What laptop should I buy in 2025
Agree, I've been using my M1 air daily for work for a few years now and it hasn't missed a beat - it handles all the photo editing and 3D I throw at it. I plan on keeping it for another 5 or so years, and in the laptop world that's pretty much bifl.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Sep 2, 2025
What laptop should I buy in 2025
The MacBook Air with M1, 8gb of memory and 256 GB ssd is $599 at Walmart. Solid machine for the money. No laptop is BIFL. The computer world is rather steady now versus the 1990's.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #7Sep 2, 2025
What laptop should I buy in 2025
For university I absolutely agree with a MacBook Air, a second hand or refurb one will be even better value. I thought I was productive onon Windows before (Windows + Arrow key) but Spotlight and the built in multi touch gestures (additional features can be unlocked in settings) with workspaces are just way better on MacOS (I don’t know if gestures are better in windows now because it’s just an spyware /adware OS now). Then you can super charge it with Raycast or Alfred (Raycast being my preference), Rectangle, Karabiner Elements etc. I’m so much faster at navigating around by Mac than Windows now with just shortcuts alone. Also student discount for MacBooks is a must! My best friend is still rocking my 2015 MacBook Pro, my wife my MacBook Air M1, and I’ve got the M3 Max MBP for work (still use Windows version of Excel via Parallel) and M4 Air for commute and travel. That said, my next laptop will likely be a framework as I don’t plan on upgrading my MacBooks in a while (I wanted my M3 to last me 10 years) and I want to play around with Linux, especially with Steam games becoming more available now thanks to the Steamdeck - I think that’s the only truly BIFL option.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #8Aug 3, 2025
What are some of the best products/brands you love splurging on?
Less expensive things: Icebreaker Anatomica lightweight merino wool boxers. Bombas merino wool stretchy socks. Merino wool micro weight anything, really. Smell resistant, soft, temperature regulating, etc. Organic produce, dairy and eggs. Moderately expensive: Apple products. Work gives me a new MacBook Pro every few years, and the interoperability of it with the iPhone, AirTags, and Apple Watches makes it worthwhile to put our household on Apple stuff. FindMy is great to keep track of the kids, luggage, cars, etc. It’s pricey, but it just works. Expensive: A Rolex Explorer (sport watch/casual) and a JLC Duo Face (dress watch). Gorgeous, will last a lifetime with regular service. My only luxury purchases, but no one notices or cares. I just love their simple beauty. Not a product: Recreational travel. Life’s not about stuff. Nobody gives a shit. Memories matter. You really do buy them for life. What I never spend on: First class seats, premium credit cards, luxury cars (all Toyota), designer clothes and shoes, private school tuition.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #9Aug 3, 2025
Anyone keep a “BIFL Roster”?
MacBooks still last a damn long time. An M1 is $500, has great battery life, and is more than adequate for most daily computing.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #10Jul 2, 2025
Name your top 5 BIFL items
Herman Miller computer chair Peak design roller pro Jura ena 4 Breville air fryer 10lb tank and line adapter for soda stream Hue lighting Flint and tinder coat Pedro wears in the last of us Ayo Loguidice NAS Sony 70 200 2.8 GM mark 2 Notable mentions M1 Mac mini Peak design travel backpack Peak design camera strap Matte black Valentino rock runners
View on Redditopen_in_new - #11Jun 8, 2025
laptop for college and photoshop
Still running my M1 that I bought in 2022, works like a dream. Sometimes works kinda slow but that's because I have 300 tabs open at a time with Steam and other bits running. I got it for my final year of uni and I wish I just got the M1 when it first dropped. Doubly annoying that the M2 came out not long after. Something to be mindful of is that SSDs have a limited read-write cycle, there's some software out there that can estimate the lifetime left on it so if you do decide to go second hand that's something to be mindful of. But yeah, if you can get the capital, highly recommend an air. Apple also do a pretty decent discount for students if you wanna go new. Sometimes comes with airpods. I used to run a windows desktop that was decent, but with Windows getting worse over time I don't regret making the switch. If you're unconvinced with people suggesting Macs, see if your uni has a mac suite or mac loans as part of the course. I got aquainted with Mac fine by my third year, and if you're a power user you'll enjoy the shortcuts/command systems on mac. The Adobe suite is also optimised more for mac than Windows, InDesign for example has no GPU support on Windows. (I don't agree with that lack of support, but it was certainly a consideration for the purchase.) Good look with your degree, and no matter what you get it is the worker, not their tools, that define their craft!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #12Jun 5, 2025
Best laptop for video editing in your opinion currently that can works well in long-term use?
Macbook m1 pro 14inches base model Best bang for your buck
View on Redditopen_in_new - #13Jun 5, 2025
Best laptop for video editing in your opinion currently that can works well in long-term use?
MacBook Pros (especially the M4 Pro or M4 Max models) offer excellent performance, hardware-software integration, amazing battery life, and run Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve like a dream. The mini-LED XDR display is also a huge win for color accuracy, and macOS tends to age more gracefully than Windows with fewer driver issues over time. If money isn’t a constraint, the 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro with at least 64GB of RAM and 2TB storage is a future-proof beast. Hope that helps!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #14Jun 3, 2025
BIFL HS Grad gift for my daughter
My MacBook Pro lasted me 10 years. Through college and beyond. I know it’s out of budget though. I would maybe invest in a really nice carry on size piece of luggage. I still have mine from highschool. I got it when I was 17 and I’m 36 now.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #15May 11, 2025
Best laptop currently?
I've been using a MacBook Pro that's Arm based and not having any problems. I'm doing software development, and this is the only apple product I use, and it's really great. I do think if you are looking for a safe suggestion for someone to buy a laptop that will actually last MacBook is a good suggestion. I think even the new base models start at 16gb of ram (don't go lower than that). MacOS is still better than Windows, although I use linux on my desktop.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #16May 8, 2025
What did you wish you had at 21?
A MacBook Pro
View on Redditopen_in_new - #17May 6, 2025
Need college laptop recommendation
What games do you play? Some aren’t available on Mac. I’d recommend a Mac for school, MacBook Pro if you can afford it, it will last you longer but only if you get 32gb. Gaming laptop would be second choice but again, 32gb. You’ll also lose a lot more juice with that so you will need to carry a charger, and it will be heavier so.. trade offs.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #18May 6, 2025
Need college laptop recommendation
You’ll eventually have to replace a laptop but my MacBook Pro has served me well. I bought it went I went back to grad school. I’ve had it for 8 years now and it still works great!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #19May 5, 2025
Need college laptop recommendation
MacBook Air M1 for $649 at Walmart
View on Redditopen_in_new - #20May 4, 2025
What laptop should I get as a student?
MacBook Pro or Air. My MacBook Pro from college lasted a decade, traded it in to get $$$ and bought a newer MacBook Air that I’d expect to last just as long, if not longer since I don’t use it nearly as heavily as I did in college. Apple operating systems / interfaces are super easy to use, never had any issues with apps/software needed for classes, and never had any issues with any viruses or defects. Highly recommend! More $$ upfront but worth it for quality and how long they last.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #21May 3, 2025
Are Refurbished Electronics a Smart Choice?
I have bought several devices directly from Apple as refurb’s - -very satisfied with them. Mini 6, MacBook Pro M2, and I think a Pro 11. I would not buy Apple refurb devices anywhere else. If you buy refurb directly from Apple, you can buy AppleCare on it.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #22Apr 9, 2025
What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?
I've had my latest MacBookPro for 8 years. The biggest issue is the speaker degradation and the lack of Memory, but the latter is on me. It's mainly for home music recording now, which is an incredible thing. My IphoneSE has always been longlasting as well.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #23Apr 9, 2025
What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?
What I needed my old MBP to do was “not spin the fan at 100% every time I use it,” and “not get uncomfortably hot when sitting on my lap.” The M processors handle those ‘tasks’ brilliantly. Literally this week, I wiped and rebuilt my ‘19 and the fan was pegged on high for the entire two hour process. By contrast, the only time I’ve ever heard the fan in my M4Pro MBP is when I’ve been running repeated benchmark tests, and even then it wasn’t full blast.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #24Apr 9, 2025
What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?
Yep, my 2008 and 2014 MacBook Pro are still running great.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #25Apr 9, 2025
What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?
My 2011 MBP is still going strong. Runs minecraft fairly well. Also now have the M2 MBA and I love it. Work gave me a M3 MBP, it’s gorgeous and lovely to use. As someone who owns both a PC and Macs. PC people are insane please ignore them. If hardware specs are your main concern then PC it is. If what you value is an unobtrusive digital experience, that’s where the mac shines. Windows is constantly pinging you and asking you to do updates that end up causing problems. Things may just not work and good luck figuring it out. I used to love doing that research and diving into the problem but I have better things to do with my time. MacOS is fairly seamless unless you are a software dev in which case, you probably own both systems too.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #26Apr 9, 2025
What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?
Love the people hating on your comment. My company is 100% mac, we buy the mid range 14" pro for people. $1,799. For a dell xps with the same specs its $2,059. The average age of our mac fleet is 2.5 years and no one has complained about any issues. Even our devs. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space-black-standard-display-apple-m4-chip-with-10-core-cpu-and-10-core-gpu-16gb-memory-1tb# https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/xps-14-laptop/spd/xps-14-9440-laptop
View on Redditopen_in_new - #27Apr 4, 2025
Finding Laptop To Buy
MacBook Pro, not life per se but 5-7 years
View on Redditopen_in_new - #28Apr 3, 2025
Unpopular Opinion: “Researching Before Buying” as an Excuse for Overthinking
This is basically the entirety of r/macbookpro or any Apple sub really. Nothing but people handwringing over which device to buy mixed with jealous people who won't stfu about their 5 year old M1 and what an absolute beast it still is and how they can't comprehend how anyone could need more computer than that unless they're just flexing.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #29Feb 10, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I had my MacBook Pro for 15 years, no issues, until the battery gave out.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #30Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
My 2013 MacBook Pro is still going strong! It doesn’t slow down like the other laptops I’ve had before. I’ve never even replaced the battery. In fact I took it to a coffee shop today without my charger and worked on it for a solid two hours—the battery held up perfectly.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #31Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I still have my MacBook Pro from 2012!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #32Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
Bought a MacBook Pro M4 and can confirm is excellent. I came from an intel MacBook and the difference is definitely noticeable. I run multiple apps and tabs on a browser, it doesn’t affect the speed whatsoever. On my intel MBP? It sounded like an airplane about to depart, lol.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #33Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
No, the only ones that should consider a windows notebook, are people that use windows specific software (maybe for work) on the go. Everyone else should be just fine (if not better off) with a MacBook. Gamer should use a desktop and not a notebook.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #34Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
Apple MacBook Pro, my first one lasted over a decade and my current is 5 years old and performs like new.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #35Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I have a MacBook Pro from 2013 that has nearly identical specs as my 2021 m1 MacBook Pro and still runs perfectly, even with most recent OS update available for it and running multiple adobe programs plus chrome windows, plus Spotify, plus VS Code/Docker, etc. tbh I think my old one actually runs better than my new one most of the time. Anyway. MacBook Pro, especially if you get one with a lil more oomph. Those baddies will last you a looooong time.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #36Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
You say “Apple Macbooks just aren’t my thing” but an M-series MacBook (Air or Pro) is the answer and it isn’t particularly close.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #37Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I ran my MacBook Pro 2012-2021 until the battery went. I could probably just get it replaced and carry on using it. Although the hardware is maybe slightly dated now by modern standards.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #38Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
Apple - I replaced my MacBook Pro last year after 11 or 12 years. Still perfect except for the battery life was down to under 10 minutes. My new MB Air seems equally well made.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #39Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
2015 MacBook Pro 15”. Super easy to repair and still works great and can always upgrade storage.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #40Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
Unpopular opinion: Dell Inspiron laptops are absolute workhorses, the Toyota Camry of laptops. I worked on one as a tutor and the college had like 89 of them that lasted forever. I bought one in 2020 that had the maximum hardware capacities, and it’s now 4.5 years old with no issues. I love a good value, but I second everyone saying Lenovo Thinkpads and MacBooks! Very solid machines.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #41Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I know you said Apple isn't your thang, but I've got a 2015 Macbook Pro that is still going strong. I bought it used--in damn near perfect condition--and it's been a workhorse ever since. The only reason I bought a new one last year--which will probably last me at least five years--is because I need more horsepower for video editing. Almost every Apple peripheral I've ever bought lasted for years. Hell, I'm still the same wired keyboard I bought 15 years ago and it's as good as the day I bought it.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #42Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
Didn’t Dell just discontinue their XPS line? Regardless, I had one for work and it took a shit in 2 years. Pushed hard for an MBP and it’s been going strong for the past 3.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #43Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I literally compared laptops of equivalent performance last week: the M4 MBP is far from being the most expensive and yet, still the best machine!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #44Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
My 2015 MacBook Pro is still going strong. My iMac was similarly still looking great at 10+ years. I’ve never experienced anything like that with a PC.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #45Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I’ve got a MacBook Pro retina from 2012 that still runs like a champ. Battery is shot, but I just leave it plugged in.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #46Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
Apple MacBook is the best. Lenovo would be my second choice.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #47Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I’ve only had good experiences with the MacBook pros I’ve owned over the years. Usually I’ll keep one for about 6 years as my main machine, then hand it down and they still get used for a couple more with no problems.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #48Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I have a 2008 and 2014 MacBook Pro that run great.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #49Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I've never had a Windows laptop that lasts that long (personal / work), this is definitely an area that MacBooks just excel at: my friend's still rocking my old MacBook Pro from 2016, and my wife's using my MacBook Air 2020. I was skeptical of MacBooks myself until I actually tried one and ended up preferring it than Windows. Hope you find what you're looking for though!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #50Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
My MacBook air lasted 11 years. I bought a new apple silicon MacBook pro and it's the best laptop I've ever used.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #51Feb 9, 2025
What is the best laptop brand for long term use?
I know you don’t prefer them but mac, specifically now with the M series chips, are phenomenal. The MacBook Air M4 is coming out within the next 6 weeks or so. The MacBook Pro M4 just dropped last fall- got it for my girl and it’s phenomenal and I expect it to excel for the next 5+ years.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #52Feb 2, 2025
What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?
I am a late converter to Macbooks and staunchly used Windows laptops before 2020 that would die every 1-2 years; I'm an amateur photographer so they just couldn't handle even a moderate amount of regular photo processing and I'd find myself in wasteful cycle of having to discard and buy a new laptop frequently. Finally made the switch to the Macbook Pro in 2020 with the 1st gen M1 chip and it still runs beautifully (typing on it now)! I have friends who've owned theirs for around/upward of a decade, so I think it's well worth the slightly higher upfront cost.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #53Feb 2, 2025
Which laptop should I buy in 2025?
Sorry for the delayed response. Yes, those are certainly valid concerns you raised. I’ve lived in Mac world since 2007, and I have gotten by just fine. My wife switched before we got married (she’s a lawyer and has to share/collaborate with pc users a lot), and she would never go back. She hates technology, just wants it to work, and her Mac is the most stable computer she’s had. She uses google docs and Microsoft office in the cloud, so there are no compatibility issues. There’s a phrase Apple users use: “It just works.” Sure, you’ll have issues from time to time. It’s tech. But Apple support is excellent. I call them all the time. If you do get a Mac, getting an iPhone is also a no-brqiner. They just work together so well. I text from my Mac. My podcasts, music, files, photos, everything is the same. I pay a monthly fee to have iCloud+, which includes backup space for everything on all my devices. If I lose a device or drop it in a lake, I can simply get a new one, sign in to iCloud, and boom, the device restores to the state of the old one. I don’t upgrade every year. My iPhone is a 14 Pro, and it still has 94% battery capacity. MacBook Air M2 runs as fast as the day I got it. I’ve never. Ever. Had a virus on any Mac or iPhone. Ever. Can it happen? Sure. But it’s rare, and again, Apple Support is awesome. A free phone call. And because they make both the device and the operating system, the entire ecosystem is just so much more stable. Great for people who don’t want to deal with tweaking things or running antivirus software or etc. etc. I could go on, but I’ll shut up. If you want to go down the research path, just look at r/apple or watch YouTube videos on switching to Mac. Macrumors.com is also a great resource to learn pretty much anything you want to know. You can join the forums there and ask anything, and folks are usually very helpful. Oh, and Macs and iPhones last longer. So you’ll spend LESS money over time, especially if you keep your devices til they die. [Here is an interesting article](https://tidbits.com/2019/11/12/ibm-finds-its-mac-users-to-be-more-productive-than-pc-users/) from 2019 about the results of IBM letting its employees choose between Macs and PCs beginning in 2015. Read for yourself. Okay, I’m done. :)
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