Re: specs vs. prices
I'm still using a 8 year old Lenovo i7 with 32GB RAM. Only cost just over 1k at the time if I remember right. Now swapped out the HDD with a 1TB SSD that only cost either 80 or just over 100 in a sale. Only thing on it is the battery is pretty much dead. Lasts about 20mins on battery. But thats not an issue as I don't move it about. And it plays Rimworld perfectly. Can upgrade the RAM myself, no soldered on bullshit. Taken the keyboard out myself and given the insides a clean. Apple don't want even their own owners doing that with their objection to right to repair.
They all last if you take care of them and keep the OS fresh.