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Posted by Chris on May 15, 2007, 6:22 am
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I've been reading an operating manual for a "used" model laptop (Omnibook
500, by HP), and wondering how long PHYSICALLY can a laptop last? I don't
mean battery life, but the hardware itself. I've checked google, but it
seems alot of articles consider operational life on the basis of whether or
not it's hardware can handle an OS upgrade to whatever is available this
year.
I'm wondering, if I am comfortable with the OS it was designed to support,
and am happy with the hardware specs, how long can i realistically expect
the device to continue functioning?
Thanks.
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Posted by Barry Watzman on May 15, 2007, 9:00 am
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There is no answer to this question; it depends on how the laptop is
treated and used. I have seen people destroy laptops in 1-2 years, but
I buy and sell a few older models, and I have lots (dozens) of 10-year
old laptops. It's a lot like a car; a 4-year old car can be "like new",
or it can be a wreck. It depends a lot on the owner.
Chris wrote:
> I've been reading an operating manual for a "used" model laptop (Omnibook
> 500, by HP), and wondering how long PHYSICALLY can a laptop last? I don't
> mean battery life, but the hardware itself. I've checked google, but it
> seems alot of articles consider operational life on the basis of whether or
> not it's hardware can handle an OS upgrade to whatever is available this
> year.
>
> I'm wondering, if I am comfortable with the OS it was designed to support,
> and am happy with the hardware specs, how long can i realistically expect
> the device to continue functioning?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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Posted by Chris on May 15, 2007, 10:23 am
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> There is no answer to this question; it depends on how the laptop is
> treated and used. I have seen people destroy laptops in 1-2 years, but I
> buy and sell a few older models, and I have lots (dozens) of 10-year old
> laptops. It's a lot like a car; a 4-year old car can be "like new", or it
> can be a wreck. It depends a lot on the owner.
Thanks. Well, what's the longest you've seen one maintain operation without
needing to replace parts (not including the battery)? I'm very forgiving on
my electronics. I don't bump, scratch, and drop them, and I do read care
instructions in the manual. :-P
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Posted by Barry Watzman on May 15, 2007, 11:46 am
Please log in for more thread options MORE THAN ten years. And it's not uncommon, LOTS of laptops will go
that long if not physically abused. But very few 10 year old computers
will run much in the way of software that is still of interest.
Chris wrote:
>> There is no answer to this question; it depends on how the laptop is
>> treated and used. I have seen people destroy laptops in 1-2 years, but I
>> buy and sell a few older models, and I have lots (dozens) of 10-year old
>> laptops. It's a lot like a car; a 4-year old car can be "like new", or it
>> can be a wreck. It depends a lot on the owner.
>
> Thanks. Well, what's the longest you've seen one maintain operation without
> needing to replace parts (not including the battery)? I'm very forgiving on
> my electronics. I don't bump, scratch, and drop them, and I do read care
> instructions in the manual. :-P
>
>
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Posted by BillW50 on May 15, 2007, 2:45 pm
Please log in for more thread options > MORE THAN ten years. And it's not uncommon, LOTS of laptops will go
> that long if not physically abused. But very few 10 year old
> computers will run much in the way of software that is still of
> interest.
Oh I don't know about interest, as my 1984 Epson PX-8 (23 years old) is
still very useful. It sports just a tape, RAM and ROM drives. So it
takes vibrations in autos very well. And it is about as useful today as
it was back then. Except the date can't be set past 12/31/1999. LOL
--
Bill
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