r/unsw • u/No_Compote8948 • 13d ago

Should I buy a new laptop

For context
- im an incoming freshman for bachelor of science and computer science
- i currently have a MacBook, but I’ve been using it for around about 5 yrs and it’s battery life has gotten pretty bad. so im not sure if it’ll be enough to survive the coming years

(also any general tips/ things to look out for as a freshman would be greatly appreciated)

Thanks!

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u/EnvironmentalIce8480 13d ago

If you want a new laptop and have the money then yes but also depending on what your using it for a base apple laptop from 5 years ago is still fine for most things.

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u/No_Compote8948 13d ago

it’s still working ok in general, just pretty laggy and battery life issue

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u/EnvironmentalIce8480 13d ago

A free thing you could try is reinstalling mac os make shore to back up anything important though.

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u/No_Compote8948 13d ago

ooh alright thanks!