How long is the Retina 15" MBP supposed to last?

Being that the Retina MBP is built completly different than the latter made 13&15" MBP's, is this one going to or due to last as long as the latter models?  One of the main reasons I bought my wife this late 2011 13" MBP was because Apple's MBP's last.  I was waiting on the new MBP's to come out with the Retina Dispay.  Also, from talks with numerous friends that I work with, they have had their MBP's for at leat 3 years and some even longer with little to no failures at all.  I was really hoping that gaining the Retina Display wouldn't result in loosing features/capabilites.  Any input will be appreciated, thanks.
Bjorn

I have never seen Apple publsh any projections on the physical life expetancy of a product.  I would agree they just seem to go and go and go.  Would not expect anything different of the new Retina MBP.
The Airs that are ll soldered technology like the Retina work great even ater a few years of existence.
Only caveate, order/buy the Retina with the memory, etc., you want at the beginning as they cannot be upgraded after the fact.

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