Methinks the OP is trying to convey the fact that he could buy a new expensive laptop every 3 years with no problem. A bunch of strangers on the Internet are thoroughly impressed with your level of wealth OP, mission accomplished 
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Core 2 Duo is bit too slow. Anything newer, just add a SSD and 8GB+ RAM and you should be good until they add a feature you just must have.
It is now obsolete in the US. If something goes wrong, Apple won't fix it. I replaced my 2010 last December, but my 2010 is still in use. A year ago I replaced the battery. Now, to replace it would require third party parts.
Running a early 2011 13" Macbook Pro. Updated the ram and put a 1tb HDD in it, still going great. Will last a good number of more years before I need to replace it.
Eh, don't care if it's considered obsolete. If a part fails, I can easily replace it myself. I've done it before, helps running a small laptop repair gig on the side.
I have a 2011 with 8GB ram which I just upgraded to and have no issues, hopefully will last me a few more years to come.
I kinda took it that way, too.Methinks the OP is trying to convey the fact that he could buy a new expensive laptop every 3 years with no problem. A bunch of strangers on the Internet are thoroughly impressed with your level of wealth OP, mission accomplished
That's not old, let alone very old.
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Core 2 Duo isn't to slow. It all depends on what you are doing with your computer. If it still does everything you need it to do no problem in the amount of time you are happy with, then it's not to slow.
If you need it, get it. But if you think you can wait, then waiting may result in a better, and stronger, Mac computer. Like they say, good things come to those who wait.
I'm still using a Power-PC Dual Processor G5 as my desktop computer. I can still:
• Browse the internet
• Play games (like Minecraft, Call of Duty 1 &2, etc.)
• Programming (using Python, C, Objective-C, HTML)
• Listen to music (in AAC 320kbps format)
• File Transferring (to Android, PSP, Nintendo DS, etc.)
• Networking (PCs and Macs)
• Japanese Dictionary to study
• Anki (for flash cards)
• Watch 1080p MP4 Videos (But not in 60fps
• Microsoft Office (Lots of Productivity Apps for PPC still available)
This computer is 13 years old and is still kicking strong!
I'm still using a Power-PC Dual Processor G5 as my desktop computer. I can still:
• Browse the internet
• Play games (like Minecraft, Call of Duty 1 &2, etc.)
• Programming (using Python, C, Objective-C, HTML)
• Listen to music (in AAC 320kbps format)
• File Transferring (to Android, PSP, Nintendo DS, etc.)
• Networking (PCs and Macs)
• Japanese Dictionary to study
• Anki (for flash cards)
• Watch 1080p MP4 Videos (But not in 60fps
• Microsoft Office (Lots of Productivity Apps for PPC still available)
This computer is 13 years old and is still kicking strong!
Ironically, right after I posted that, the T23's hard drive started sounding like a lawnmower and promptly died. I guess the HDD was indeed "too old" at about 15 years old, but the laptop works fine, so I'll swap in another drive and keep on using it.
Its your money, so you don't need to justify it. I have a 2012 rMBP going strong, I think depending on your usage your current one will be fine for many years to come. Of course if you want a new one, just buy it.
Just to add another angle of view:
An early 2013 rMBP will probably shortly run out of AppleCare (if existing for that machine). Therefore you will have to bear the repair risk yourself in the future. It depends on you whether you feel comfortable with that or not.
Resale value for the 2013 MBP is probably still good, so to upgrade now is also a question of how much money you will have to spend after selling the old machine and if that amount is justifiable to you for a new, warranty-covered machine. Keep in mind that after Skylake MBP's are released, prices will fall for older machines, as many upgraders will want to sell their current devices.
On the other hand the redesigned MBP may have teething problems from being on a new CPU generation and perhaps sporting a redesign, which will most probably go towards a slimmer body (e.g. heat issues, production ramp-up error curve) and offer new interfaces, such as USB-C (e.g. driver problems, accessory availability), but may also bring the loss of current interfaces (such as e.g. MagSafe).
An early 2013 rMBP will probably shortly run out of AppleCare (if existing for that machine). Therefore you will have to bear the repair risk yourself in the future. It depends on you whether you feel comfortable with that or not.
Resale value for the 2013 MBP is probably still good, so to upgrade now is also a question of how much money you will have to spend after selling the old machine and if that amount is justifiable to you for a new, warranty-covered machine. Keep in mind that after Skylake MBP's are released, prices will fall for older machines, as many upgraders will want to sell their current devices.
On the other hand the redesigned MBP may have teething problems from being on a new CPU generation and perhaps sporting a redesign, which will most probably go towards a slimmer body (e.g. heat issues, production ramp-up error curve) and offer new interfaces, such as USB-C (e.g. driver problems, accessory availability), but may also bring the loss of current interfaces (such as e.g. MagSafe).