Bought For The Job. Kept For Ten Years.
A BlackBook 15. One Owner. Ten Years as His Main Computer.
In August 2016, A.C. bought a Venom BlackBook 15 so he could do his job.
When we checked in with him in October 2026, ten years later, it was still his main computer.
Nothing had been replaced.
This ownership story records A.C.’s experience when we spoke with him in 2026. Shared with permission, with his name kept private at his request. His comments are his own words, lightly edited for readability.
Why He Bought It
His work had him moving between two office buildings during the day, supporting many website systems.
“Work had only given me a desktop, and having a laptop was unheard of.”
So he bought his own: a high-spec BlackBook 15, “to be able to do my job”.
In time his company bought him a laptop of its own.
From Work Machine To His Own
“It was initially both work and personal, but after several months it eventually just became my personal PC.”
It has been his main computer, in his words, “virtually since I bought it”.
Ten Years On
Nothing has been replaced and nothing upgraded.
The one sign of age is the keyboard: some keys have become unresponsive, so he uses an external keyboard and carries on.
“I can’t believe it’s 10 years.”
His Verdict
“I like the idea of getting something of high quality that lasts a long time.”
Ownership Snapshot
Owner: A.C.
BlackBook: BlackBook 15
Purchased: August 2016
Ownership check-in: October 2026
Time as main computer: Ten years, virtually since purchase
Upgrades: None
Replacement components: None. Some keys unresponsive; external keyboard in use
Status at check-in: Still in use as his main personal computer
