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2012 rMBP still worth it?

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SNKETR

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Oct 22, 2014
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My current ASUS is on the rocks and everything else i use is MAC (IPAD, IPHONE, and IMAC at work) so i am looking to make the switch to a rMBP as my personal computer. My current laptop is a 2012, bought new, so I'm hesitant to get another laptop that is 2 years old.

The rMBP I'm looking at has the following specs: 2012, 2.6 Ghz i7, 8 GB ram, 512 GB, Retina Display.

A similar rMBP refurb newer 2013 would be around $2000 and this one is almost half that. I would mainly use this for work and light photo/video editing.

Any suggestions?
 
SNKETR said:
My current ASUS is on the rocks and everything else i use is MAC (IPAD, IPHONE, and IMAC at work) so i am looking to make the switch to a rMBP as my personal computer. My current laptop is a 2012, bought new, so I'm hesitant to get another laptop that is 2 years old.

The rMBP I'm looking at has the following specs: 2012, 2.6 Ghz i7, 8 GB ram, 512 GB, Retina Display.

A similar rMBP refurb newer 2013 would be around $2000 and this one is almost half that. I would mainly use this for work and light photo/video editing.

Any suggestions?
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Honestly, unless you need the maxed out model, the 2012 model is a great purchase. Externally, the computers are exactly the same, and the internals aren't that vastly improved.
 
SNKETR said:
My current ASUS is on the rocks and everything else i use is MAC (IPAD, IPHONE, and IMAC at work) so i am looking to make the switch to a rMBP as my personal computer. My current laptop is a 2012, bought new, so I'm hesitant to get another laptop that is 2 years old.

The rMBP I'm looking at has the following specs: 2012, 2.6 Ghz i7, 8 GB ram, 512 GB, Retina Display.

A similar rMBP refurb newer 2013 would be around $2000 and this one is almost half that. I would mainly use this for work and light photo/video editing.

Any suggestions?
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If you can get the 2012 rMBP with those specs for 1k - do it
 
SNKETR said:
The rMBP I'm looking at has the following specs: 2012, 2.6 Ghz i7, 8 GB ram, 512 GB, Retina Display.
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I'm using one of those right now. It's a fantastic machine. Wouldn't be without it.
 
Thanks. I have been talking with the seller some more and this is the information i got. The photos he provided look good. Got a picture of the serial/part/model number and the specs check out online. So as long as the serial number matches on the comp when i look at it, i feel pretty safe about buying it. Serial number says it has a valid purchase date on Apple.com but it is out of warranty.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...-i7-2.6-15-mid-2012-retina-display-specs.html
 
Well i ended up getting it. $1k, and it's in great shape. Really happy with the whole deal.
 
SNKETR said:
Thanks. I have been talking with the seller some more and this is the information i got. The photos he provided look good. Got a picture of the serial/part/model number and the specs check out online. So as long as the serial number matches on the comp when i look at it, i feel pretty safe about buying it. Serial number says it has a valid purchase date on Apple.com but it is out of warranty.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...-i7-2.6-15-mid-2012-retina-display-specs.html
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What site do you use to check the serial number? And how do you know once you run it, it's legit and not stolen? Looking to get a 2012 Retina also. Thanks!
 
Congrats! If it tells you anything the 2012 rMBP is the only macbook I haven't replaced in the 6 years I've bought/sold 4 other MBPs lol.
2008 mbp 15 had gpu problem - fixed and then sold
2010 mbp 15 had igpu issue - sold
2011 mbp 15 gpu issue - sold
2012 rMBP running strong after over 2 years of heavy use. Battery still 94% capacity even!
 
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