Most robust? MB or MB Pro?

Hi, My 15 month old Macbook is needing repair again, and I'm wondering if I'm just wearing it out, and should really get a MB Pro.
I don't do work that is processor intensive, but my MB is used as my desktop machine with external keyboard, mouse and screen at work, then for a few hours most evening at home for a bit more work. It averages 10 hours a day use.
My work is typical office stuff, emails, website updates, surfing etc. Then at home basic video and photo stuff etc. Like I say I'm not a "power user" in terms of needing lots of processing power, but I'm a heavy user in that it's used a **** of a lot of the time.
So, is the MB Pro a more robust machine than the MB? Is it better able to cope with constant use day in day out? Is it a workhorse?
Thanks.

I don't think your wearing it out. My MacBook is used as a desktop 98% of the time for anywhere from 10 to 16 hours a day for the last 16 months and it is still going strong. As far as I'm concerned the MacBook is a workhorse. Never had a better computer. You just may have bad luck with your MacBook.

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