Buy 2017 MBP TB or wait? $570 Savings

[Staindsoul]

I know... 2017 MBP's can possibly have keyboard issues. But MB and MBP are now covered 4 years by Apple.

I went in local BestBuy and tried it out. Keyboard felt a lot better than expected. Coming from 2013 MBA whose keyboard I love but screen... meh.

Looking at MPXV2LL/A (Touch Bar, 256GB, 3.1 i5) which retails for $1799.99 at BB. After tax is $1949.

Flash Newegg has a sale going this weekend. After gift card and cash back net price is $1379.

No one knows when 2018 MBP is going to arrive. But it will be a while before it goes on sale. From a financial perspective it seems the 2017 MBP might be the smarter move.

Thoughts?

 

[christarp]

If you need it, get it. If you don't then wait. If you don't want to spend the original price on a macbook regardless (as in you don't want to spend 2000 on a laptop even if it is the 2018 model) then you might want to take the deal.

 

[Staindsoul]

If you need it, get it. If you don't then wait. If you don't want to spend the original price on a macbook regardless (as in you don't want to spend 2000 on a laptop even if it is the 2018 model) then you might want to take the deal.

I could wait but need to hook up to an external display and the MBP has more options.

These usually hold their value over time. I guess if the 2018/2019 comes out and is just mind blowing you would at least be able to get most of your money back by selling used 2017.

 

[blackberrycubed]

better deal:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Apple-...var=591375707152&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Staindsoul]

I think the better deal is $1379. $1499 - $100 gift card - EBates cash back. But yes that is a good deal.

Think it’s best to jump on the deal?

 

[ilikewhey]

is this 13 or 15 inch, if u getting 13 u might as well wait for the new model since the new one most likely have 4 cores vs 2

 

[Staindsoul]

is this 13 or 15 inch, if u getting 13 u might as well wait for the new model since the new one most likely have 4 cores vs 2

This is the 13" model. I prefer 13" for the portability. I am an average web consumer, spreadsheets, etc. Not worried about 4 cores.

 

[awer25]

I'm not as familiar with 13" prices, but if it's that much less than the going rate (not necessarily the MSRP) then I'd go for it. I was in the market for a 15" MBP and wanted a 512GB SSD and 3 years of AppleCare+; total at Apple was $3200 before tax IIRC. I'm really waiting for the 2018 model if there is one, but I was able to find a new 2017 15" 2.9GHz model on Ebay with both of the above for $2200. I figure for that kind of savings I can sell it in a year and not lose money. If this deal is the same, then go for it.

 

[Painter2002]

This is the 13" model. I prefer 13" for the portability. I am an average web consumer, spreadsheets, etc. Not worried about 4 cores.

If you are looking for a new MacBook Pro, that is a heck of a deal. I paid that much for a refurbished 13" MacBook Pro TB, with the 3.1 ghz processor. Even when the 2018 comes out, it'll be a while before you see a fairly decked out model for that price. And for what you are saying you'll be using it for, the 2017 model is more than enough.