Starting grad school in the Fall, so 4 years and counting for one, second is a senior, so 3 years and counting

Our MacBook Air with (x86) lasted 6 years of college plus grad school, and was working fine - no damage - when DC traded it in towards a new (M-series) laptop.

I think OP is well aware the water was the issue. They are asking how many years people are getting out of them before an unfortunate event happens, not the lifespan of a MacBook in general.

Anonymous wrote:7th grade thru HS graduation. Got a new one for college, although old one was working fine. Just end of the line, I think

got a good amount for trade in too

7th grade thru HS graduation. Got a new one for college, although old one was working fine. Just end of the line, I think

Anonymous wrote:Trying to assess a reasonable expectation of a /college student. Mine has destroyed a MacBook Air by carrying it with a water bottle that leaked. Sigh. How long has your student made their laptop last?

7 years
10 years

This is really stupid OP
Laptops of any kind get destroyed by liquid
It’s not MacBooks issue it’s your dumb kids

MacBooks are amazing. They can last 8 years or more if you don’t dump liquid all over them.

Not what you asked but I’m an accident prone adult and have had a near miss with this. I bought a waterproof bag meant for diapers or swimsuits and slid my padded laptop sleeve in that. And that just lives in my backpack.

for both kids lasted all 4 years and still going

The MacBook isn’t the issue the water bottle was.

Oof I’m sorry, oldest is years and meticulous. Worried about my upcoming freshman that is more careless. We paid for the care plan for these.

Years, and I expect it to last thru med school too

It’s been 3 years in college so far.

Do you have dorm insurance or personal property insurance that will cover it?

Trying to assess a reasonable expectation of a /college student. Mine has destroyed a MacBook Air by carrying it with a water bottle that leaked. Sigh. How long has your student made their laptop last?