Buying a 13in MBP this week

[KevinRightWing]

I am seeing prices as low as $999 this week for the base 13 inch model. Any reason purchasing now is a bad decision? With these discounts, I can’t imagine that I will lose much if I sell it to buy a 2020 13 inch MBP.

 

[Howard2k]

Yeah I think if you need can’t wait then your rationale is a fair one. Another option is just buy something used. Your losses will be less on resale, and you may get a higher performing machine for less money. More risk but you might find one some AppleCare remaining.

 

[junkw]

buy, it's good for the soul

 

[revmacian]

With those prices, I would buy now. 13" MacBook Pro last updated in May and July 2019, depending on configuration. Perhaps the MacBook Pro Roundup might yield some information.

 

[KPOM]

The base 1.4 GHz is a good Mac, provided you are OK with 128GB storage. It’s a reasonable upgrade to 256 or 512GB. The quad-core processor is pretty quick.

 

[Pepe4life]

I don't see why you wouldn't wait for the refresh next year when they dump the butterfly keyboard. Regardless of the discount, I wouldn't subject myself to the trouble of owning a MacBook with unreliable keyboard that will cause me headache down the road.

 

[alphaod]

I don't see why you wouldn't wait for the refresh next year when they dump the butterfly keyboard. Regardless of the discount, I wouldn't subject myself to the trouble of owning a MacBook with unreliable keyboard that will cause me headache down the road.

Not every hates the butterfly keyboard.

 

[Jack Neill]

DO IT!!!

 

[lambertjohn]

I don't see why you wouldn't wait for the refresh next year when they dump the butterfly keyboard. Regardless of the discount, I wouldn't subject myself to the trouble of owning a MacBook with unreliable keyboard that will cause me headache down the road.

I love the butterfly keyboard. Have it on my 2018 Air. Fast and easy to type on. Zero issues. Plus there's a four-year warranty on the keyboard if I do have any problems, same as 2019 MBP. I say go for the 2019 Pro. You'll enjoy it for sure. Costco's got it for $999, and they double the warranty with the purchase. But you had better hurry; I think they're running out. Sale's been going on for a while now.

 

[revmacian]

Not every hates the butterfly keyboard.

Agreed. I've found that dictation works so well that I rarely use the keyboard anymore. I realize that dictation isn't the best method in every case, but it seems to work for most of what I do on my 2019 MacBook Air.

 

[DubCity]

I wouldn’t go anywhere near the current macs now that the 16 is out. Best computer I ever used.

 

[Lakersfan74]

I bought now since I needed a laptop. The 2019 keyboard is better than the 2017 imo. The upcoming 13" will be a 2020 model while the new 16" is 2019. Would be cool if the 13" 2020 starts a new gen but not counting on it.

 

[lambertjohn]

I wouldn’t go anywhere near the current macs now that the 16 is out. Best computer I ever used.

Yeah, but not all of us have $2400 to buy a 16" Mac. And even if I did, I wouldn't spend it on a computer. My 2018 Air cost me $800, and it does everything I need it to do, really well. But that's me. Not everyone's needs are the same.

 

[Fishrrman]

If you need it now, BUY it now.
But the more conservative approach would be to hang on until the 13" model with the scissors keyboard arrives, probably March 2020...