First gen Macbook (retina)...worth fixing?

[linkgx1]

So I got my mom a 2015 (I think) Macbook when it was on sale March of 2016. She's shattered the display. Now she doesn't want to pay the $500 to fix it. Now I'm thinking about using the Macbook (don't have a personal one just a work one) for programming, app devleopment/ web design.

Would it be worth fixing the display at this point? I can do everything else on it if it's hooked up to a display.

 

[EugW]

Are you OK with the speed and the keyboard? Which CPU?

I really didn't like the keyboard and the 2015 entry level's CPU isn't very fast. Fine for light surfing and email but when I was playing with one it felt a big sluggish at times. (The 2017 m3 feels noticeably faster.)

If you know it will be completely fixed for $500, then I'd probably do it, although if I were a web/app designer I'm not sure I'd want to use that full time.

 

[objektør]

How is the battery? You can't fix that yourself and might cost you at least another $200 soon.

 

[robvas]

You can buy a used one for $500

 

[SnacksGU]

Sell it for parts. Not worth $500.

 

[FilmIndustryGuy]

plug it up to a 4k monitor and bluetooth a quality keyboard to it. wait until the 2018 macbook comes out and buy a 2017 used at a discount