MacBook Pro; is it worth it?

[Huntermike]

So I'm looking into getting a MacBook Pro and I have an offer from a teacher of mine for this one:
MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 13" Mid-2012 Specs (Mid-2012 13", MD102LL/A, MacBookPro9,2, A1278, 2554*) @ EveryMac.com

For 900$. My first question is, is this a fair price on this? And my second question is would it be worth it to get this one, or should I just get a brand new one? I really don't know much about these things so any help is appreciated, thanks!

Hunter

 

[HipsterGG]

If you want my personal opinion, I wouldn't get it.

Reason being is because it is the last non-Retina MacBook Pro, doesn't come with a SSD but instead you'll get a 5400rpm 750GB HDD (which isn't exactly the fastest one).

For $500 more (since you're a student you get a student discount which makes the Retina MacBook Pro $1399) you'll have better graphics, PCIe-bases flash storage (which is a big, big deal compared to a mechanical harddisk in terms of overall speed), a stunning retina display, longer battery life (up to 9 hours depending on what you're doing), a newer generation processor.

And it's always nice to have that 'newish' feel, it's completely yours and no one had it before. I like that feeling, but that could just be me.

But if you don't to spend that amount of money for a new laptop and just want to do a bit of web browsing, watching series/movies and schoolwork it's a good go except for the price. I'd give $750 max. for it.

Good luck with your decision.

^H

 

[Sicutz]

Maybe the price is OK (I didn´t look after the price), but you will not be happy, if you get the chance to try out one of the new models.

If you buy a new retina one, like my macbook:
13" Retina, 256gb/8gb
the quality is better, the system is faster and you can resell it later for a better price.

Also you know, what the computer needed to do - I mean, you don´t now what your teacher did with his macbook, maybe it´s close to get a battery issue, because he was slappy with the battery.
You´ll never know.


Of cause there is the price, if you can afford 1500$ for a brand new 13" Retina model, I think this is the better deal.
You even get the chance to buy apple care.


So:

+
-new technology
-> better battery life, better quality etc
-retina display
-apple care option aviable
-it´s new
-higher resell value
-much faster (SSD, new Ram)
-you can choose what you want (cpu,ram,ssd - even 15", if you want to spend at least 2000$)
(education discount)


-
-price
-no drive




greetings

 

[GhettoMrBob]

Apple refurb site currently has a base 2013 13" for $1099. Just sayin'.

 

[MCAsan]

And a refurb comes with 14 day return, full warranty, and is eligible for AppleCare Hold off until fall tax free weekend (varies by state) and save the sales tax.

 

[mtneer]

If you are going to use the machine for regular layman tasks, you are better off getting a MacBook Air. If you need something more powerful, starting with a 2 generation old machine is not the way to go anyways.

 

[Mcguyver]

I wouldn't consider to take up the offer, I fully agree with you guys on this one. I just bought late 2013 rMBP 13" 8/512 GB from another person last week, I wanted to wait for the new release rMBP Broadwell but seems like is not happening in 2014. I came across this offer from a website and I thought it was a good deal as the ex owner was selling at a loss of one third of the original retail price and come with a 3 years warranty till Dec 2016. Anyway, I can still sell it off at end 2014 recoup a little cash to fund my next rMBP 2015 model.

 

[jjahshik32]

Yes.