2014 15" - new battery or 16"?

[ncrypt]

I have a mid-2014 15" that I use as my main personal Mac. It's a fantastic machine and I really can't fault it in any way other than with the battery life, where it now seems like I'm always hanging off a charger.

I'm definitely nowhere near pushing the capabilities of the machine so I could get the iFixit kit and replace the battery for around £100, but given the age of the machine is it worth investing ~20% of the Mac's resale value in a new battery, or should I just put that money towards a new Mac?

 

[maflynn]

Spend a 100 or 2.5k? Seems like you have your answer, you mentioned that you cannot find fault with your current machine - stick with it and use the money saved for a vacation or something

 

[martyjmclean]

If your workflows aren't bottlenecked by the hardware, I would just replace the battery—but strongly suggest doing so at Apple for £200 (they have a recycle programme, offer warranty on the new battery and replace your Mac if they **** up).

I use the same Mac professionally as a TV editor, and still have no need to upgrade so I'm replacing the battery this Xmas. $289 is better than $5000.

 

[ncrypt]

It does sound pretty logical when you look at it that way. But I would be selling a few things so the 16" wouldn't be quite so bad:

£500 for the current 15"
£900 for a 2018 i5 256GB Mac mini I have (turns out I prefer to use a portable machine more)
£300 Apple gift card

When I put it like that, it's only £600 for a new MacBook Pro vs £100-200 for the battery 🤔

 

[waquzy]

It’s seems like you have already made up your mind. So, I am gonna make it even easier for you and say, get the 16” MBP

 

[maflynn]

It’s seems like you have already made up your mind. So, I am gonna make it even easier for you and say, get the 16” MBP

Yeah, I agree. Logically it makes sense not to buy, but if emotionally you want one and it seems you have made up your mind - just buy it. Perhaps you were looking for edification or justification in the forums, so now you have it

Don't get me wrong, the 2019 16" machine is a fantastic computer. I was looking at it myself, but I bought a laptop 11 months ago, and this new MBP doesn't do anything more then my current machine. Emotionally, I was swayed but fear of my wife kept my credit card in my wallet

 

[ncrypt]

It’s seems like you have already made up your mind. So, I am gonna make it even easier for you and say, get the 16” MBP

Perhaps you were looking for edification or justification in the forums, so now you have it

I was kinda hoping there was some good reason that I hadn't thought of, but it looks like I can buy one with a clear conscious!

 

[semistandard]

It does sound pretty logical when you look at it that way. But I would be selling a few things so the 16" wouldn't be quite so bad:

£500 for the current 15"
£900 for a 2018 i5 256GB Mac mini I have (turns out I prefer to use a portable machine more)
£300 Apple gift card

When I put it like that, it's only £600 for a new MacBook Pro vs £100-200 for the battery 🤔

Faulty arithmetics. It costs you 1200 at least. Because 900 get from Mac Mini and 300 on your gift card is still money, doesn't matter what the source is.

 

[maflynn]

I was kinda hoping there was some good reason that I hadn't thought of, but it looks like I can buy one with a clear conscious!

ITs your money, and if you want it, I don't think anyone will knock you. The 2019 is a fine machine, so enjoy