Why is the MacBook Pro with the larger processor LESS expensive?

[theJunction]

Can anyone tell my why one computer is more expensive? I am a UX designer who occasionally does video work. Do you think it's worth it?


$2339
Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.7GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display
Originally released June 2012
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
768GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

http://store.apple.com/us/product/G...-27ghz-Quad-core-Intel-i7-with-retina-Display

or

$2189
Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display
Originally released February 2013
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
768GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

http://store.apple.com/us/product/G...-28ghz-Quad-core-Intel-i7-with-retina-Display

Thanks in advance!

 

[MartinAppleGuy]

Can anyone tell my why one computer is more expensive? I am a UX designer who occasionally does video work. Do you think it's worth it?


$2339
Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.7GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display
Originally released June 2012
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
768GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

http://store.apple.com/us/product/G...-27ghz-Quad-core-Intel-i7-with-retina-Display

or

$2189
Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display
Originally released February 2013
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
768GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

http://store.apple.com/us/product/G...-28ghz-Quad-core-Intel-i7-with-retina-Display

Thanks in advance!

Beasties and bugs

 

[Steve686]

Lower price attracts more interest.

They probably have many more 2013 models they would like to offload than 2012 models to help out the bottom line in the portables department.

Just a guess.

 

[tigres]

to add to your question...

I too am looking at these for my son.

But I was leaning towards the 2013 model with the 512 HD and the 750M graphics chip.

Don't you too find this to be a better option?

Do you know if the 13' is better for a new college student in Computer Science, visual arts?

thanks