How so? In my experience Apple products outlast their competitor by a long margin. All my Macs have lasted about 6/7 years, meaning, being used everyday with latest software for paid work. Most still boot and work today, but are impractical.

Same with iPhones, usually stop using because lithium batteries have a 4/5 years life span.

For a 2011 product I guess we're arriving in the 6/7 year zone :)

Yes we are. I have another already configured in a tab just waiting for me to have the courage to press buy :)