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That's just nuts. Might as well get a Mac mini.
Or just use a keyboard cover. For people concerned about marks, take the cover off before closing the lid.
Or just use a keyboard cover. For people concerned about marks, take the cover off before closing the lid.
So you pay more for a keyboard and monitor than you get back for the used "mint condition" laptop.
How does that make total sense?
How does that make total sense?
By not using the built in keyboard and monitor it prevents wear and tear and it increases your resale value when you sell it
Even if you kept it perfect, the value only increases by maybe $50 or $100.
Buyers of used computers expect and accept wear and tear. That's why they're shopping used in the first place. Otherwise, they would buy new. There's very few people willing to pay top dollar for a used, but like new computer.
Yes, you increase your resale value, but do you still come out on top in the end? You need to factor in the cost of the additional expenses.
Say you buy a $100 keyboard and a $500 monitor to go with your MBP. (I'm being generous here because a good one would cost much more.) Are you going to be able to sell your mint MBP for at least $600 more than one with normal wear and tear? Probably not.
If you already have the monitor and keyboard, then yeah, maybe it makes sense. Might as well just get a cheaper mini in that case though.