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So much this. I doubt a chrome book or a cheap pc is better / cheaper in the long run. My last three macbook pros has lasted me for 4 years each, and I use them daily for 8-12 hrs as a designer, so for someone just writing / browsing you can prob get 5-6 years out of them
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I'm not sure I have had a single MacBook fail, apart from battery, I just keep passing them down... I know my folks have one that's at least 10 years old, anything post 2009 will be solid but I'd go for a 2012 (or newer) MacBook Pro (13inch) as they can run the latest macOS (Catalina) and very reliable and serivcable.
Also a good choice (due to retina screen and SSD)...
https://minkosmacs.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=80&product_id=87
chrisbmx116
I'd go Apple for sure... grab something refurbed.... all her current devices will sync and share accounts and info, plus Apple laptops (tend to, apart from the recent keyboard designs) last a long time.
My nephew got a cheap second hand 2009 white Macbook and its still running fine (once I replaced the HDD with an SSD).