In 2024, these 2015 MacBook Pros (13 and 15) are actually going up in price with 3rd party vendors! Of course it depends on cosmetic quality. But a very good or excellent one with 16GB ram and 256GB SSD is in the $500 range. So don't expect to get one for $300 or less, unless you're okay with rough, scratched and dented quality. I've also seen 3rd party vendors max them out with up to 4TB SSD for $1,000 bucks. That's an amazing deal if you need massive storage, and don't want to carry around an external storage drive. If you want portability, that's the way to go. If it's going to sit on a desk most of the time, then you may be better off with 256GB on board and a large external drive connected. Lots of legacy ports. USB-A to connect all the stuff you already own (printer, thumb drives, wired mouse you still love, etc.). For a few bucks, you can get an adapter to turn one port into USB-C. For most people who are not video editors, this will work just fine in 2024 and beyond. And yes, RETINA display! The silicon Macs are faster. (Do I really need to say this?) But what is your budget and usage need? $500 for a very clean and usable MacBook. That's a hell of a deal. Most people don't have $2,000 to $4,000+ to spend on a computer. Nor do they need it for streaming video services, writing Word documents, browsing on Amazon. This machine does all these tasks quickly!! It can also connect to THREE external monitors, if you really need the real estate. Two Thunderbolt Display ports and one HDMI port built in! No glitchy external hub, adapter or 0:02 dongle needed!! If you're a gamer, why are you here? Get a dedicated game console (Play Station). This is why the 2015 MacBook Pro 15 is still everything most people need. Just spend a bit more and get a clean one.
This model is insane, and a slot for the camera card, right next to an actual HDMI port. I'm not going to do anything else on this except working in front of a class, so it will do for years.
Best laptop ( In my opinion) for your money because you upgrade the hard drive your self if it ever gets full and need more space. I have the same year and model . Excellent Buy 👍🏾
Literally me too, I am getting the exact same model. Had a chromebook for a while, it's not bad it's pretty good but it really can't do the things that macbooks and windows can do.
Still have mine running Monterey...Use it for Music production & Live performance...just put in a 1 tb ssd & change the battery that u can get easily on the internet & u good to go...best MBP ever!!!
still have mine from 2015. Has gone through 2 years of work, and 2 years with the wife and another 3 years of very light use. love the screen, keyboard, trackpad and ports. I now use this as a light browsing/dev training laptop and have made a few upgrades- replaced battery, thermal paste. Leave it on Catalina and you should be fine for 10 more years, maybe longer.
I own one from 2015 as well, 7 years and it still works great but you might want to upgrade the SSD for that to allow it to perform at it’s best in 2022 :)
I have one, too, purchased refurbished in 2022. I wonder where the notion that "new equals better" came from? It is not even rational. I hope you're still enjoying this excellent device.
I got one of these too a few months ago and mine was incredibly affordable and looks brand new! But today I realized that the oldest supported MacBook Pro for Ventura is 2017! No wonder it was such a low-cost deal!
I recently got a Mac for the exact same reasons as you. Got an M1 though, great power but I’m missing my ports so I’ll need to buy a hub for my peripherals
The best Apple laptop ever, still in 2022. You did pay a bit too much. These can be had for 300 bucks max in awesome condition with less than 500 battery cycles.
Thank you so much for the feedback!... and to think I actually thought I got a bargain! 😭. I'm not happy with the battery performance though, I got 4 hours only.
@@chimkasii Cleanest design, best trackpad, not the oversized new one, better ports (USB A, magsafe, HDMI, thunderbolt), it runs Windows too if you like, you can run many versions of OSX: 10.10,10.11,10.12,10.13,10.14,10.15,11,12. No notch, no touch bar. As for battery performance: how many cycles has your battery? Check it under about this mac, and then system info. What OS do you run? I think this one performs best on Mojave (fast and easy on the battery).
@@lovemadeinjapan i'm using MacOS Monterey v12.4. My battery cycle counts is 211 so i guess its not so bad?. I agree with it being great because of the ports, can't believe a lot of the newer macbooks barely have any [useful] ports. I see what they're trying to do with migrating to the USB-C but its not widely used enough and its honestly just annoying. Not sure how i can change the OS from Monterey to Mojave but i'll look into it.
Best laptop Apple ever made. Still have this. I think u paid too much for it. Goes for around £300 on eBay. Mine was second hand with 210 cycles. This laptop has everything. Ports. Portable. Superb screen. Stylish. Ssd upgradeable. I have put a new 1tb ssd in. Battery lasts for about 6 hrs. Keep it on Catalina.
@@ChiquitaSpeaks battery life is better on catalina vs Big Sur or Monterrey. i mainly use office applications nothing heavy but still significantly better on catalina.
I'm waiting for my Macbook pro 2015 in the next few days... And, I'm happy to be your 999 subscriber! :) Wish you an excellent youtube carrier! Greetings from Montenegro!
Can you imagine if they actually kept up with that year where thunderbolt 3 released and did the ideal and upgraded the thunderbolt 2 ports for 2015 to thunderbolt 3 would’ve been damn near perfect but without USB c I guess we just make do
This is the best Intel based Macbook ever made. Fantastic screen and user replaceable parts. Its durable and supports up to Monterrey. Don't worry folks a hack may come for Ventura. That said don't pay more then $400 for these units. Not when you can buy a superior M1 used for $600 If limited battery life is a problem replace the battery. However you still won't get what the M1 gets. Those who tire of MacOS can use Linux on these laptops.
I got myself one as well. The only concern I have is that after I turn op the laptop and put my password, when it starts that loading bar to fill, it flickers the black screen 1 or 2 times. When is in desktop it doesn't have any issues. Is that a normal thing or is just mine?
i am the same i use to always have android then when the iphone 13 pro max come out i got that then i was hooked to the apple eco system and now i own a mac book, apple watch, apple tv and a ipad but i love it but go on your Mac click the apple top left then go to about this mac then click system report and go to where it says power on the left then look for Cycle Count the lower the number the better apple recommend a battery change once that his 1000 this is a cycle of how many times the battery has charged from 0-100% or 50-100% on my 2015 mac book pro its at 155 so it is very low for something that is 6.5yr old
i would get this and i was planning to, but it recently lost support and wont get the new ventura update :( so then i decided to get the apple silicon macs. but those 2012-2015 macbook pros are very reliable and great laptops
Also,I don't have a macOS Monterey on MacBook pro yet. I want to My 2015 battery needs a replacement; I love and like it. I live in the UK, and it cost £199. I want an M2 MacBook air.
my goodness!!! I feel like you got ripped off. 490 pounds? I was trying to sell my laptop that I bought 2015 and I'm having trouble selling it on eBay for 350 USD........ 😶😶😶😶😶
Aa mac book air 2019 owner and former apple hater 👉🏾The only reason why apple products get a lot of hate is because of their price tags.. 😂 But damn their products are quality A.F..
@@chimkasiiaffordability aside if all you do on a PC is browsing and editing then 👉🏾 the fluidity and proper integration of Mac OS on macbooks is un matched. The only legitimate reasons a person would say Windows laptops r better is if you're an engineer (most softwares r only on windows) or a gamer. These days we've got entry windows laptops that are way more expensive than entry Mac's.
I believe you should use it for at least 1 month to come back make a review! Just like all products, there are hidden features that you can enable to make the machine enjoyable!
No it is not, the 13 inch is better. It has a more modern processor, a 14nm one, not the heat generating one of the 15, with its prone-to-die-on-you GPU. A 13 inch does 10 hours on a battery even after 7 years. With the 15 inch, think more like 5 hours max. Also the fan is really quiet on the 13, the 15 inch takes off on every difficult task.
In 2024, these 2015 MacBook Pros (13 and 15) are actually going up in price with 3rd party vendors!
Of course it depends on cosmetic quality. But a very good or excellent one with 16GB ram and 256GB SSD is in the $500 range. So don't expect to get one for $300 or less, unless you're okay with rough, scratched and dented quality.
I've also seen 3rd party vendors max them out with up to 4TB SSD for $1,000 bucks. That's an amazing deal if you need massive storage, and don't want to carry around an external storage drive. If you want portability, that's the way to go. If it's going to sit on a desk most of the time, then you may be better off with 256GB on board and a large external drive connected.
Lots of legacy ports. USB-A to connect all the stuff you already own (printer, thumb drives, wired mouse you still love, etc.). For a few bucks, you can get an adapter to turn one port into USB-C.
For most people who are not video editors, this will work just fine in 2024 and beyond. And yes, RETINA display!
The silicon Macs are faster. (Do I really need to say this?) But what is your budget and usage need?
$500 for a very clean and usable MacBook. That's a hell of a deal. Most people don't have $2,000 to $4,000+ to spend on a computer. Nor do they need it for streaming video services, writing Word documents, browsing on Amazon. This machine does all these tasks quickly!!
It can also connect to THREE external monitors, if you really need the real estate. Two Thunderbolt Display ports and one HDMI port built in! No glitchy external hub, adapter or 0:02 dongle needed!! If you're a gamer, why are you here? Get a dedicated game console (Play Station).
This is why the 2015 MacBook Pro 15 is still everything most people need. Just spend a bit more and get a clean one.
ive seen excellent condition ones for £150. why is america so expensive
Because we have 26 letters in our alphabet.
We actually pronounce the "R." Especially at the end of words. We love the R.
It's Lester Holt. Not Lesta.
This model is insane, and a slot for the camera card, right next to an actual HDMI port. I'm not going to do anything else on this except working in front of a class, so it will do for years.
That's for sure, its sad how little ports the newer laptops have!.
I need a laptop sooo bad fr school BC mine is broken and wants a MacBook these are pretty cheap to get so you think I should get it?
@@CaelanWrig21absolutely! search on amazon
Best laptop ( In my opinion) for your money because you upgrade the hard drive your self if it ever gets full and need more space. I have the same year and model . Excellent Buy 👍🏾
Agreed! 🙌🏽
How do you upgrade yourself please dude ? (Complete rookie who just bought a 2015 pro)!
@@anthonystone3927 th-cam.com/video/4SSxtWPogFQ/w-d-xo.html
@@anthonystone3927 I have a video showing my process from 256 GB to 1TB th-cam.com/video/DKPPZRu4cPA/w-d-xo.html
@@anthonystone3927 search it on TH-cam. It’s super simple.
I just bought a MacBook Pro 2015 this week too, keep up the great videos , keep representing us southerners!
whooop, i hope you like yours too!
How does it hold up bro??
Still considering it tho
Literally me too, I am getting the exact same model. Had a chromebook for a while, it's not bad it's pretty good but it really can't do the things that macbooks and windows can do.
Did you bought the 13” or 15” ?
@@jsvaaaaalhow is/ was it?
This laptop is, to many, the best mac apple has ever made. Which is why i bought myself one as well 8 months ago. Great machine
Still have mine running Monterey...Use it for Music production & Live performance...just put in a 1 tb ssd & change the battery that u can get easily on the internet & u good to go...best MBP ever!!!
I just picked one up myself. You did good. The 2015 also has better keyboard than the 2016 thru 2019 models. Love mine.
still have mine from 2015. Has gone through 2 years of work, and 2 years with the wife and another 3 years of very light use. love the screen, keyboard, trackpad and ports. I now use this as a light browsing/dev training laptop and have made a few upgrades- replaced battery, thermal paste. Leave it on Catalina and you should be fine for 10 more years, maybe longer.
I own one from 2015 as well, 7 years and it still works great but you might want to upgrade the SSD for that to allow it to perform at it’s best in 2022 :)
I have one, too, purchased refurbished in 2022. I wonder where the notion that "new equals better" came from? It is not even rational. I hope you're still enjoying this excellent device.
I got one of these too a few months ago and mine was incredibly affordable and looks brand new! But today I realized that the oldest supported MacBook Pro for Ventura is 2017! No wonder it was such a low-cost deal!
No problem, since it still gets security updates 😉
How much should a 15in 2015 macbook pro refurbished with an i7, 16gb Ram, and 1tb ssd cost me?
I recently got a Mac for the exact same reasons as you. Got an M1 though, great power but I’m missing my ports so I’ll need to buy a hub for my peripherals
The best Apple laptop ever, still in 2022. You did pay a bit too much. These can be had for 300 bucks max in awesome condition with less than 500 battery cycles.
Thank you so much for the feedback!... and to think I actually thought I got a bargain! 😭. I'm not happy with the battery performance though, I got 4 hours only.
Also, just out of curiosity, why do you think it's the best Apple laptop to date?
@@chimkasii Cleanest design, best trackpad, not the oversized new one, better ports (USB A, magsafe, HDMI, thunderbolt), it runs Windows too if you like, you can run many versions of OSX: 10.10,10.11,10.12,10.13,10.14,10.15,11,12. No notch, no touch bar.
As for battery performance: how many cycles has your battery? Check it under about this mac, and then system info. What OS do you run? I think this one performs best on Mojave (fast and easy on the battery).
@@lovemadeinjapan i'm using MacOS Monterey v12.4. My battery cycle counts is 211 so i guess its not so bad?.
I agree with it being great because of the ports, can't believe a lot of the newer macbooks barely have any [useful] ports. I see what they're trying to do with migrating to the USB-C but its not widely used enough and its honestly just annoying.
Not sure how i can change the OS from Monterey to Mojave but i'll look into it.
@@chimkasii That is great. I think Monterey messes up. Or your brightness is sky high. With 211 cycles you can do 10 hours of browsing on Mojave.
I bought my first MacBook Air (2015) from BackMarket the performance is great it's swift and I even bought a case from Amazon.
How many hours does ur Mac can work? Is the battery still good?
@@amandas31 4 to 5 hour's battery 🔋 still good . I've just started having issues with the charger port so I have to send it in for repair.
My MacBook Pro 2015 works for more than 9hours and I’m not even joking
I won an auction today for this model, hopefully it’s going to be as good as yours 😮 i paid 230$ so my standards are lower
230$ is a pretty good price though!🤩
Hello. I didn’t see any blogs about updating your MacBook so I was wondering if everything turned out ok? Would love to see an update. Thanks 😊
Best laptop Apple ever made. Still have this. I think u paid too much for it. Goes for around £300 on eBay. Mine was second hand with 210 cycles. This laptop has everything. Ports. Portable. Superb screen. Stylish. Ssd upgradeable. I have put a new 1tb ssd in. Battery lasts for about 6 hrs. Keep it on Catalina.
Lots of people said the same thing about the price 🥺
@@chimkasii You got ripped and without the lube.
What’s wrong with the later OS updates?
@@ChiquitaSpeaks battery life is better on catalina vs Big Sur or Monterrey. i mainly use office applications nothing heavy but still significantly better on catalina.
@@danielpeti3885 interesting
Got a MacBook Pro 2017 two days ago.. I'm so happy.
Ayyy well done! 🥳 Is this your first MacBook?
@@chimkasii yes it is. I love it so much
I'm waiting for my Macbook pro 2015 in the next few days... And, I'm happy to be your 999 subscriber! :) Wish you an excellent youtube carrier! Greetings from Montenegro!
Aww that was you!...thank you so much 🥰. I hope you enjoy your macbook when it arrives 🥰
Always windows pc users switching to a MacBook cos of the battery issues lol 😅😅
Soon to be a MacBook owner here 😉 wish me y'all on my pursuit of the MBP 🙏🏽 🤞🏽😊
Can you imagine if they actually kept up with that year where thunderbolt 3 released and did the ideal and upgraded the thunderbolt 2 ports for 2015 to thunderbolt 3 would’ve been damn near perfect but without USB c I guess we just make do
So glad I found this video I’m considering getting this MacBook refurbished from eBay.
Did u get it?
@@ihxnfI got one
MacBook Pro 2015
And it’s nice
Hey can u give an update on it any pros and cons? Mines coming tomorrow
This is the best Intel based Macbook ever made. Fantastic screen and user replaceable parts. Its durable and supports up to Monterrey. Don't worry folks a hack may come for Ventura. That said don't pay more then $400 for these units. Not when you can buy a superior M1 used for $600 If limited battery life is a problem replace the battery. However you still won't get what the M1 gets. Those who tire of MacOS can use Linux on these laptops.
M1 for $600?, I must be missing something 😭
Just got main yesterday so good for 524 love and with 1 tb such a luck dose anyone know where to buy screen protector? Please
this one alone is already great, let alone the 15 inch one attached with AMD Radeon dedicated graphics card. Top notch
Ooh yes I've heard good this, although the 15-inch is too big for my handbags 😂
@@chimkasii agree, 13' is more compact, lighter and more mobile
is still wroth it to get one of these for 448,4$ this year, i5 ram 8gb 256gb.
I got myself one as well. The only concern I have is that after I turn op the laptop and put my password, when it starts that loading bar to fill, it flickers the black screen 1 or 2 times. When is in desktop it doesn't have any issues. Is that a normal thing or is just mine?
It could be a handful of issues but the two it could be that I know of off hand is bad connection to logic board or onboard graphics card is dying.
i am the same i use to always have android then when the iphone 13 pro max come out i got that then i was hooked to the apple eco system and now i own a mac book, apple watch, apple tv and a ipad but i love it but go on your Mac click the apple top left then go to about this mac then click system report and go to where it says power on the left then look for Cycle Count the lower the number the better apple recommend a battery change once that his 1000 this is a cycle of how many times the battery has charged from 0-100% or 50-100% on my 2015 mac book pro its at 155 so it is very low for something that is 6.5yr old
i would get this and i was planning to, but it recently lost support and wont get the new ventura update :( so then i decided to get the apple silicon macs. but those 2012-2015 macbook pros are very reliable and great laptops
Classic Apple move forcing people to buy their new products by stopping software updates on older products 🥴
@@chimkasii hi, I wonder is ur batre health macbook still work well?
Mac book gang gang! Honestly, a Mac book just makes sense in 2022 and makes are work just a bit easier as creatives!
Yeah it does!
I also I have a MacBook pre-owned and I'm not spending millions on a laptop
I have a 2015 early MacBook pro that runs good, runs macOS Sur, and I have M1 Mac Mini now.
Also,I don't have a macOS Monterey on MacBook pro yet. I want to My 2015 battery needs a replacement; I love and like it. I live in the UK, and it cost £199. I want an M2 MacBook air.
how much you pay for it
I shouldn’t be laughing this much! Throwback to Kacha in 2014 screaming about not being a non-Apple user and bashing us Apple-pleasers 😂😂😂😂
In fact, you’ve now surpassed me... I have 1 apple item and you now have 3. #Apple sponsor our good sis 👀
😩😩😩 they have me in chokehold.
my goodness!!! I feel like you got ripped off. 490 pounds? I was trying to sell my laptop that I bought 2015 and I'm having trouble selling it on eBay for 350 USD........ 😶😶😶😶😶
Lots of people have said the same 😭
I returned it anyway because the battery was overheating when I edit videos
@chimkasii you can use mac fan control put it on max when u do heavy work , there is no performance drop.
I also use this laptop...
That aside. I like the Way you switch accent from UK to naija and back.m
Thank you!...some people find the accent switching annoying 😂
@@chimkasii that's ridiculous.. You're Nigerian that adopted the British accent.. let them try combining both.. and get back to you
“Under the rules of Nepa” 😹😹😹 Naija which way na 😪
😂😂😂
the 2015 macbooks pros are the most reliable Apple computers till date.
I’ve just brought a refurbished Apple MacBook I’ve wanted one in forever I got the 2015 model … I’m pretty excited 😊 !!!
Yayyyy...hope you like yours too! 🤩
Aa mac book air 2019 owner and former apple hater 👉🏾The only reason why apple products get a lot of hate is because of their price tags.. 😂
But damn their products are quality A.F..
Yeah the price tags are something else for real😭😭
@@chimkasiiaffordability aside if all you do on a PC is browsing and editing then 👉🏾 the fluidity and proper integration of Mac OS on macbooks is un matched.
The only legitimate reasons a person would say Windows laptops r better is if you're an engineer (most softwares r only on windows) or a gamer.
These days we've got entry windows laptops that are way more expensive than entry Mac's.
I’m happy for you girl
Thanks girl!!!🤗
I believe you should use it for at least 1 month to come back make a review! Just like all products, there are hidden features that you can enable to make the machine enjoyable!
What you mean you don’t live under the rules of NEPA 😂
Shots fired! Nice one.
Ehen nau, one less problem to think about 😂
Could get that for £200 easily on eBay.
Or on Walmart and you could probably find some cheaper than that too
Nicee I just got a 2014 mbp
You influenced me to buy this and I did 🥰
Ayyy, congratulations. I hope you like it 🤩
bro could of bought a reburbished macbook air 2020 for £700
No way, where please? 😭
Looks pretty good 😮
You a Nigerian??? Let’s have a private discussion please😊 I’m also getting 2015 Mbp
She said Ewee😂😂😂 and I just subscribed
You fell for the charm.... Samsung lost a real one...
Naija girl!!!! Why must you cast our nepa
Ehen nau, my criteria would have been different if I was buying in Nigeria 😂
@@chimkasii LoL fact... You now used our nepa to spite us .... Where's My tissue paper. Lemme cry
Nice🎉video
Eweeeee😂😂😂😂
Cool i wanna buy one too , for djing and would like to go with the 2015 macbook pro 15 inch ... joining u soon💿🎚💿
the 15 inch is even better🙌🏽
@@chimkasii Thank you for the video i have really enjoyed 🥰🥰🥰
No it is not, the 13 inch is better. It has a more modern processor, a 14nm one, not the heat generating one of the 15, with its prone-to-die-on-you GPU. A 13 inch does 10 hours on a battery even after 7 years. With the 15 inch, think more like 5 hours max. Also the fan is really quiet on the 13, the 15 inch takes off on every difficult task.
@@lovemadeinjapan i can vouch this my 13" 2015 is super quiet and does a good amount of hours when off charge