I’m an IT student and want to buy a MacBook pro 2015 with 16gb and 255gb ssd for web browsing, uni and learning programming. Do you think the MacBook would be good enough?
I ended up getting a really bad MacBook Pro. Everything is fine but the CPU is always on high usage even if I only use Safari for web surfing. I have tried to fix that problem for days but nothing could help. I think the CPU is just too old, might throw the MacBook away
I created my entire RUclips career on a 2015 MacBook pro and I used it up until 2023. This is an amazing computer but unfortunately mine majorly slowed down and made editing with premiere very difficult
I still use the base 2015 MacBook Pro in 2022 and it's great. The design, the screen, the ports, are all still etremely modern. It's definitely dated in terms of power but it works great for streaming, web surfing, music production, and light photo editing & video editing. It's definitely handy to have a Macbook as an iPhone user for airdrop, imessage, etc. I use it alongside my gaming PC and it does exactly what I need it to do. I did get the battery replaced for around $150 through Apple and the thing works like new again. From what they told me the 2015 MBP is about to be cut from their list of servicable Macs so if you're an owner of one looking to extend its lifespan a bit, I'd recommend getting the battery serviced at least before its too late. Apple really knocked it out of the park with this laptop in terms of usability and design. Amazing screen with all the ports you'd ever need. No need for dongles, no issues with the keyboard. I can see myself using this thing for another 5 years.
Hi and hi to the others .. I have a MacBook pro 2016 with the touch bar.. and I am wondering if I can use it a little bit more even after the updates stops?
I just picked up a 2015 15" Macbook Pro (Iris Pro model) for $550AUD with a perfect chassis and no screen de-lamination + 90% battery capacity left - This thing is amazing, doesn't overheat under light load, and just got nearly 9 hours of battery life under Monterey - To put this into perspective, I also own a newer beast of an ultrabook - MSI Modern 14 with an i7-1195g7 and 32GB RAM : I'm happy when that thing last 5 hours on battery and somehow doesn't stay as cool as the 7 year old macbook. On light tasks (Firefox+VSCode+Spotify), I can't notice a difference in speed at all between the two. But the difference between 16:9 1920x1080 vs 16:10 2880x1800 is night and day. Moral of the story - if you see a rich couple getting rid of their barely used 2015 15" that has been sitting in its box for most of its life, jump on the offer asap and don't worry about running 7 year old hardware
I'm using a base 2015 13 inch MacBook Pro. It had gotten incredibly sluggish, to the point of being unusable, even on web browsing. I recently learned from one of Luke Miani's videos that this happens on MacBooks when the battery is either missing or severely degraded. Mine is severely degraded. I used Macs Fan Control to keep the fans at the lowest RPM and keep the MacBook cool using an external turbine style fan. This restored the performance to like new. I am waiting for a new 1TB SSD and a new battery that I ordered. The new SSD should allow the computer to perform better than when it was new (not sure by how much). I can't wait!
Heres some tips!!! 1: save documents separate from a backup! (Also backup your mac) dont restore from the backup as that can bring issues back.. unless you have to 1.5: 😂… Do a diagnostic test with it plugged in 2: using disk utility clean your disk and reformat it to the default settings. 3: do first aid, I think from the smallest volume to the largest… maybe double check that 4: re install the software using recovery mode 5: sign in and set up the mac 6: Do a nvram, pram, and smc reset 7: use reduce motion in accessibility, and adjust basic battery/performance to reduce usage (it is still older) 8: dont over stuff yo hard drive ! Keep decent bit of storage 9 enjoy your newly tuned mac!
Still have this for sofa browsing and watching youtube, then use my desktop computer for the heavy lifting. I will give it like a year more before I retire it. Replaced the screen and battery some years ago, but the battery is starting to become weak and it no longer gets mac updates. Also takes too long to save .pdf files in chrome now.
Just picked up a mid 2015 MacBook Pro, 15 inch, i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512ssd that is absolutely IMMACULATE and without even a tiny scratch. I don't know how that's even possible for a laptop- or anything else-that's 7 years old.... It only cost 520 pounds and works fantastically- it's like a brand new machine! I've owned MacBooks since 2008- the white unibody Mac was my favourite- and now my oldest daughter has a 2021 MBP, my youngest daughter has a MacBook Air and we all own iPads and iPhones so we're fully invested in the Apple ecosphere- but this MBP is absolutely superb value for money! Highly recommended!!
Sure am- all you need is get a new official battery installed and you’re good to go! The OS isn’t the newest but it works for me and for what I need tbh
Bought one the other day for £150.00 as it was sold as faulty, the user couldn't boot into the OS and the SSD wasn't detected in Disk Utility. When it arrived I removed the bottom panel and found that the SSD had been upgraded but never screwed back in, it was just loose. Inserted back into its slot, screwed it down, and now I have an immaculate MacBook Pro 2015 for only £150.00 - very happy with it.
I have been using this macbook since mid 2016 and it has been a powerhouse for a long time. This laptop is the sole reason why I refuse to purchase another laptop despite my current needing to upgrade my SSD and replace the battery (as others have mentioned, the battery will degrade and it will severely impact your experience). The features you get from a macbook are great, the hardware is great, but none of that matters to me when I consider this next point; this laptop can take a beating and has even survived 3 full cup spills. I was feeling a bit discouraged from fixing this laptop and considered buying a new one, but I have realized with the help of this video that there is still treasure within my trash.
I'm still using my Macbook Pro 13-inch Retina (the exact same one as in this video, just a year older) almost every single day. I'm using it for light-work, such as typing documents and working for Facebook pages. It's almost 9 years old now and the battery is still very good. The only sad story that I've had with this machine is that it had a major screen problem, for which I was just too late to have it fixed for free. You must have seen this with other people, when you turn off the screen it looks like parts of the screen were burned-in. I've fixed this (kid you not) by rubbing Listerine mouthwash on top of for about two hours. This way you rub off the anti-glare, and now the screen is fine (only have more difficulties with sun reflection).
i have that one since 2020 (upgrade it from the old 2011 one) with 16gb ram & 512gb ssd still very powerful smooth & does everything justice, the additional ram definitely helps it i think...casual web user, zoom, music, multitask. haven't update it to monterey & still with Big sur.
Have a 2015 13' myself! Done a motherboard swap from the stock 2.7 i5 to 3.1 dual core i7 processor, 16 Ram and a Samsung 980 pro 1 TB SSD. It's quite the best and last model macbooks apple has released with the I/O ports and recent MacOS.
@@Piojo69 To be honest I would say yes. On terms of speed and multitasking on device it's improved. I personally don't run heavy cpu intensive apps but for basic internet use and Microsoft, word docs,ect... it does upload and download files in a breeze rather quick. Another thing that may help is replacing the thermal paste to help keep cool but I've downloaded Mac fans control to override when it operates.
@@JuanEscobar01617 Thank you My Early 2015 base MBP has been real slow even when using the apps you listed above. I haven’t opened it to clean the dust off or replace the thermal paste. So I’ll be sure to do that when replacing the mother board. I hardly use it since I bought a new laptop but I am looking to gift it to my younger brother 🙏🏽
@@Piojo69 yeah for sure, just make sure it's non metallic thermal paste, artic MX-4 or thermal grizzly. Definitely the ram is gonna help out with the speeds; If you have a decent budget you can swap out the stock SSD for something better, OWC (has some top tier SSD's) has a proprietary SSD ment for MBP's but quite hefty on the price. I opted to diy and get a M.2 ssd (Samsung Pro 980-, 970 is also on par with speeds) and an adapter to connect it . All you gotta do is flash the new ssd it's also recommended to get a enclosure for the ssd to flash the OS (BigSur). Ifixit is going to be your friend on terms of very good high quality tool's 😀 👍.
I still use my 2015 MBP 13".I really love this.I bought MBP 16 " M1 pro chip , 1 TB 2021 and after used that 3 weeks I decided return and come back to my old 2015 MBP ...This one still great in many ways...
I had this laptop but gave it to a friend and it still runs. I know have a Macbook Air M2 and the performance is night and day, the battery life on these silicon chips are way more efficient. However I will say this having a glowing Macbook logo is still one of the coolest designs apple should have kept.
I got a 15" 2015 MacBook Pro a couple of months ago for $350 with a tired battery. Mine is a top tier spec with the 2.8 Ghz i7 and dedicated graphics w/ 16 GB ram. After replacing the battery, ditching MacOS and installing Manjaro Linux, it's safe to say it's one of the best decisions I've made in the past few years. With enough love and patience these machines can age like fine wine. The screen is still so much better than most mid-range Windows laptops these days (especially around the price I paid for my unit) the keyboard is much better than the butterfly keyboard, and battery life isn't an issue from replacing the old one and running a lighter OS. If you're willing to give Linux a try and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, these older machines can be fantastic daily drivers.
This will remain the best Apple notebook for some years to come. Why? It is the most clean looking one. Everything angle looks just perfect. Not the weird Ive-left-the-building notchfest of the M1. No USB-C crap ports, which render useless if you put cheese in them, not the filty bezel that has different looks on each side of the screen. Second benefit is this runs Mojave, the meanest OSX of them all. Boot time is faster than on a M1 with Monterey, and it looks cool, not like Candy Crush shit all over. Also it is the best Windows laptop. And battery life is not bad, this had a mighty 75Wh battery, and the 14nm Intel chip has not been bettered till 2020 when the first 10nm ones arived. You can still browse 10 hours on this. You can get this for 300 bucks. Keep the other 1200 in your pocket and wait till M1 MB's go sub 500. This one will hold up till then.
I have one of these. It’s pretty maxed out across the board. I’m a tv commercial director of photography so I use high end cinema cameras. This definitely struggles to do any meanful editing compared to todays machines, however these are super super solid for your basic everyday task or music production maybe. They’re solid for photo editing too. Nice highlight!
@@sidrolf You can do some basic 4k editing on it, but even back in the day, most people weren't knocking out big edits on these. You'd need a good proxy workflow to do it well. It's possible, but not a great experience by today's standards. At the time it was cool to be able to use it to chop up some clips.
I just picked up a used 2015 pro for 400 bucks and it is amazing for someone who has never owned a Mac definitely worth buying one used. the battery only had just over 100 cycles so its like hardly depleted its original capacity. plus I like having all the ports and not needing annoying adaptors for plugging in my audio interface.
i’m getting this macbook in a few weeks. this video made me feel better since i thought it would be really really bad for todays standards. but thank you!
Great video, I've been watching a bunch of what does x old macbook feel like in 2022 and they all somehow say so much without saying anything at all, this video though is great and actually makes sense 😂
Picked up one off ebay for 200 bucks. 16gb 512 storage but it had pretty bad screen delamination and a shot battery. Replaced the battery myself for 50 bucks and used it for a heavily web based job. Did better than my work issued windows laptop with an 11th gen i5. Very happy with it.
i still use mine daily and i love it. it out performs any windows laptop I've had. battery is flawless. not upgrading anytime soon. nice video by the way
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 I think in general a lot of windows laptops are cheaply made. I hate plastic laptops and I always notice windows laptop screens have a lot of wiggle when compared to macbooks. I absolutely love the ThinkBook as I have seen them handle some decent abuse, but I feel like this specific macbook shown in the video has an unrivaled durability.
700 to 1000 for a 2015? That’s crazy considering I got a brand new m1 MacBook Air for 750 a few months ago from an authorized apple retail seller. The amount of performance and ability it has provides much greater value than a 2015 (I/o not withstanding)
Keep in mind it’s in Australian currency. The base price of an M1 MBA is 1499AUD. I’ve only seen it go down to about 1300ish but I haven’t really been looking. Doubt it could drop that low here.
I can finally change my 128gb ssd to a 1TB and change the spoiled battery. Speakers also got blown so I’ll change that. Add a thermal paste refresh and I’ll be using mine for a longer time to come.
planning on getting a refurbished one for $325 and I'm excited. I've been searching for a while for something good and cheap (I'm not that rich lol) and I think I've finally found it
I'm finally letting go of my mid 2011 MacBook Pro and getting a 2015 model. I once borrowed one from a friend to edit and I found it held its own very well. It's still worth it in 2023.
As a 2015 MBP Pro user since 2017 with 512GB ssd and 16GB ram, it can still hold up to "pro" tasks. Did video editing on this, photoshop, coding via vscode, sharing screen while in zoom or google meeting, listening to music while coding, opening multiple tabs, it still runs well. Just don't get this if deciding to do mobile dev. XCode and Android studio are laggy and fans are starting up when an emulator is ran.
@@arvi8843 I'm strictly into editing and livestreams. Put it to the test yesterday and she was overwhelmingly good. Put her side by side with my 2011 MBP and the results were obvious. The 2011 froze. The 2015 handled it like an Abrams tank
my 2015 mbp 13 inch has experienced twice water spill on top of the keyboard and the heat sink area...but still not face any problem...just to make sure to off as fast as u can when that happen...let it dry a few days...i can said this mbp one of the most toughest model apple ever produced
I daily drive a 15" 2015 macbook pro and it has no problems, a little slow and the battery only lasts a few hours but everything else still works perfectly.
*Apple Macbook Pro* *A1398 Mid 2015* *Retina Display* *intel Core i7* *16gb ram* *256gb ssd* *Battery cycle 896* *New import og adaptor* *Good Conditions* I’m getting this for $490 ~ Rs.40,000 Is it a good deal!? Or get a new M1 MacBook Air 2020?
After gone thru replacements of 1 screen, 2 touchpads, 4 batteries all done myself, my a1502 is still rocking solid today, do not show shy on any task. This is a masterpiece!
My chew 3 batteries in 3 years. I think due to overheating in summer months. I like it and it served me good for almost 8 years, but I'm done with it. Even scrolling through twitter gets laggy nowdays
Had a 2.9, 16Gb, 256Gb since early 2015 and amazing as it was/is. It’s feeling pretty old and a bit glitchy now even performing clean installs once every couple years. Minimal screen peel, battery still ~9hrs, replaced the thermal paste as it got a bit, “crispy”. Having ultimate hatred for the Touch Bar, I think the 14” Pro is soon to be the replacement. I wish they hadn’t added that damn notch but I think it’s the logical successor (with ports!!) that should get another 7yrs hopefully!!
Unfortunately had to re-upload this video due to a mistake on the part of RUclips's copyright song ID system, hopefully this one can stay up. Anyways, what are you guys' thoughts on this Mac? Anyone here own one, or are thinking of buying one?
I got one of these 15 inch ones for free from my parents workplace, everything was in working order minus there not being an ssd or a charger so for about the 130ish bucks it took to repair it it serves me well
there is only one good thing about the touch bar, You know that you can skip adds by dragging your finger across the time line when watching youtube, I found that super useful, and I'm sure that developers didn't know about it, It just happens to be possible. I just purchased a early 2015 13inch macbook pro with 16gb ram which I care the most about because the storage is upgradable using a simple and cheap adapter. so fingers crossed it will work well. and btw I only payed $209 for a grade B+ model.
you can get a decent one for under £300 nowadays on eBay. ssd is easily upgradable. I have 1tb installed for about £95. takes about 10 mins to do it plus installation of the macOS. this machine is a beast and will last for years to come. great video. thanks
I have a Mid-2014 15.4 Inch Macbook Pro that is still running strong to this day. It is not as snappy as the M2 that I just got, but I feel I could have kept using it for another 2-3 years if I hadn't gotten into an accident that bent the chassis. 8-9 years of service is insane for a laptop, I am usually happy if I get 5-6 without severely degraded performance.
short answer, yes. i use one as a backup machine/apple machine. i take it on trips so i dont have to lug my gaming laptop. i edit audio on it and it works great
Cool bird 😂I just got MacBook Pro 2017 13-inch for €400 heh, it’s amazing, great looking machine, but when it comes to performance it’s okay, but way behind my other laptop, I will be using it only as a secondary laptop alongside my HP Omen [I need macOS too] thanks for the video!
I'm a windows user, and I picked up an 11 inch macbook air 2015 to use as a remote machine for video editing with Parsec. It's been an incredible experience. I'd assume the 13 inch macbook pro would be even better with the higher resolution screen for my use case. The only issue would be the weight. But the size and portability is what I'm after.
Im in the market and I was leaning towards the 2015 Mac but I was looking at the 2019 I actually like all of the stuff that this does/doesn’t do compared to the 2019 I prefer the speakers as well so I think I’ll get my first Mac
Good review. Thanks for this. I'm in NG and I'm trying to get myself a laptop other than Windows to use. I'm tired of WinOS freezing and hanging. So I want to enter the Mac environment with this PC. Enjoyed the detail in your review. Thank you!
I've had this exact model for 6 years now and was just curious about what people think of it. It's definitely showing its age now but I used it heavily from 2017-2019 for uni which involved a lot of Adobe programs; editing videos, photoshop etc. It definitely wasn't a flawless experience but got the job done. I still enjoyed my time with it, although recently it's turned into my browsing + RUclips laptop since I bought a new PC a couple months ago. Having to re-learn Windows again made me realise how much more I prefer MacOS. I think it's a lot better from a user experience standpoint; it's simply a lot more streamlined and there's a lot less tinkering needed. I also took the display for granted because my PC's monitor is nowhere near the same quality as a retina display. Still, looking back I think it's funny that in 2017 $2000 got me this laptop that has a CPU with 2 cores and 4 threads, 8 GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Then in 2022, 2 months ago, $1700 got me a PC that has a CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads (Ryzen 5 5600x), 16GB of RAM, 500GB of storage for the boot drive, a 2 TB HDD for extra storage and an RTX 3060.
As someone else said, the macbooks performance will deteriorate alongside the battery. My battery is completely cooked and the performance has never been worse, so I would suggest looking into replacing the battery. An SSD upgrade will go miles too as the technology has much improved since 2015. I built a wicked gaming PC but it still doesnt match the functionality of a laptop. I also love my macbook because running windows on bootcamp, allowing a user to switch between Windows and MacOS is far better to the alternative id face using a windows laptop. This macbook is superior in terms of durability and portability, as its predecessor was too bulky and its successor model cannot take half the beating that this macbook could easily take and brush off.
Got mine back in 2015 brand new when I was a student discounted for like £800 (RRP £1K) & still going strong in 2023...admittedly (as expected) it did need a battery service 5 years in but 3 years on from that it's just as good as it's ever been. My first ever MacBook, I always said I'd drag out its life and it sure as hell is doing that. Only other repair was a simple trackpad cable replacement due to the old battery swelling before service but again, it's a cheap part done by any repair shop for like £25 or yourself for £10. Battery service was like £150 from Apple in 2020 & they literally replace the entire bottom part of the laptop brand new, so only old part is the screen. I travel a lot internationally & it gives me peace of mind that if it's stolen or lost it would be a minor inconvenience as I'm long overdue an upgrade anyway...probably to a new MacBook air this time I reckon.
Im still using 2015 MBP to type my music notes in Guitar Pro. Its fun to carry the glow apple logo in 2022 and nice to see butterfly keyboard is being terminated in macbook now
Love this video, very well explained! It makes me appreciate the quality of my mac. I've had my 2015 13inch macbook pro for about 6 years and I need to change the battery and replace the screen. It'll cost me around 400 USD, so I am wondering is it worth the repair or should I just invest in a newer version? I use it mainly for simple tasks like word, excel, internet scrolling etc. but I also use it for teaching online, around 3-4 hours of zoom per day . Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Great video! Can share your experience updating to Monterey? What iOS system did you have before updating? If you were on Big Sur, it Monterey better in terms of performance? Does Monterey slow down the performance compare to Big Sur? Any notable changes or differences between the two operating systems?
Monterey was a little slower than big sur, but it was only a minor difference that was only noticeable during video editing. For light activity it’s still great 👍
I own the 2011 macbook pro i7 processor with 16gb of ram and ssd upgrade, but its the model of the problematic graphics card, but still working 100% both of the graphics cards. Just use it for Internet tasks, youtube, email, some whatsapp, and it feels so smooth, i was watching this ones from 2015 but the changes are the more thinner computer and a way better lcd screen.. I think i will keep my 2011 its in mint condition with a new battery also, solid machines this ones for sure.
I respect that mine recently died on me from mother board issues. I never had any upgrades but what I will say is that If I did upgrade it I’d would of been a way better experience
The 2011 has a 32nm processor, this one has a 14nm processor as used from 2015-2019. It is a huge difference, but also shows you get almost same bang for the buck (power per watt) as on a 2019 model.
This is a great video! You should have way more subs on the quality of your content! Unlike those flashy videos that most of the other channels do. Love this 💗 Subscribed!
I picked up a 2012 15 inch retina MBP with 16gb and the 2.6 i7 and its awesome with patched Ventura installed. I use it for recording with logic and it is fantastic. Productivity And web browsing are also excpectedly great.
I dont use web cam,dont need ports, have bose headphones, seems like a great buy! Now 13 or 15 inch? I have 17 windows and love the size , dont need a ton of space
Beautiful video, heavy user here: MacBook Pro i7 15” 2,7Ghz. Using Monterey killed performances, I downgraded to Mojave and it works fast and smooth with video editing…
I picked up one of these the other day they are dirt cheap compared to prior years I remember 2-3 years ago used they were going for 300-500 for a base 13 inch... Today you can get one for around 200$ or less if you shop around. THe M1 macbooks really kinda slashed the used intel macbook prices... and rightfully so.. they solved the whole slow and hot problem macbook had for decades... But for a secondary machine for like task an intel mac is perfect...
Great review!!! I’m actually going to be getting a Mid 2015 15 inch within the next couple of days. I currently have the 2017 13 inch but I don’t particularly care for the butterfly keyboard or the Touch Bar like I thought I would.
Rode my one out for its 7 years, finally broke down after the battery wouldn’t charge, I’ve done many things with it and sad that it’s no longer of service to me. But my new MacBook comes today :)
it is like driving an old American classic car - you aren't the fastest, and you aren't the most comfortable, but you're still feeling cool and happy. It's just the Apple magic :)
I bought my 2015 13 inch Macbook Pro in 2016 new. It was the lowest spec model and I use to this day. At school, it lived on a battery with classwork and Powerpoint presentations all day. Yes, it is a little sluggish in areas. At the moment, I don't have a have a heavy workload for this to be a concern until I return to CAD and design work. Then I will buy a newer machine. But the for the basic work and projects, this machine is working fine. I've replaced the battery because of the high cycle count was no longer charging properly and was performing very slow. I also upgraded the SSD to a 256GB as 128GB was paltry then. While there is some life left in this machine, be advised that MacOS Monterey is the last OS this machine will support. Unless something catastrophic happens to the machine, I will keep this even when I get a new MacBook Pro.
Heres some tips!!! 1: save documents separate from a backup! (Also backup your mac) dont restore from the backup as that can bring issues back.. unless you have to 1.5: 😂… Do a diagnostic test with it plugged in 2: using disk utility clean your disk and reformat it to the default settings. 3: do first aid, I think from the smallest volume to the largest… maybe double check that 4: re install the software using recovery mode 5: sign in and set up the mac 6: Do a nvram, pram, and smc reset 7: use reduce motion in accessibility, and adjust basic battery/performance to reduce usage (it is still older) 8: dont over stuff yo hard drive ! Keep decent bit of storage 9 enjoy your newly tuned mac!
Running latest macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 on this and still love it (for this you need to install Open-Core patcher). SDD can be upgraded easily with a small NVME adapter. Replaced the battery and still can't think of reason to buy a new mcbook.
Might buy this for the price of my original desktop back in the 90s. Literally just need that se slot I need to sell stuff and transfer books to my e reader.
Actually the 128gb model is not a terrible choice provided it has enough RAM. These retina models do have swappable SSDs but you have to use an apple to NVME adapter
When I watch those kind of videos I remember the kid from the " Fist fight " movie with Ice Cube when he said to the teacher who he was blackmailed that he want Mac Pro like " I want Macbook PROUUU " 😅.
I got a 2012 retina 15 inch with a 2.6ghz i7, 16gb ram, i upgraded the ssd to a 1tb and im gonna use it for tafe, its got next to no damage, i got it for 180 AUD and spent 100 on a new battery, and 100 on the ssd upgrade so all in im 380$ for an amazing solid tafe laptop
Great video! Recently bought a mid 2015 MacBook and I was wondering if you have any suggestions on macOS and apps to use for graphic design and photo editing Thanks
What's funny is that a lot of the form factor design and weight, the new ones actually are quite similar. (Saying this as I own the 2012, 2015 and the new second gen M1 14").
@@RaffSayN Hey Raff, haven't tested the 2021 version but I can definitely run the 2020 version. But I'm pretty sure the 2021 version too works equally fine.
@@RaffSayN Hey Raff, I'm not sure about the 2021, but I can definitely run the 2020 version. I'm pretty sure 2021 version of the Photoshop works just as fine.
If you're looking for a backup laptop & you're nor a creative professional, it works just fine & will still perform about 90-95% of your tasks. It would be good to upgrade the RAM & SSD to maximize performance.
I have a 2015 pro. Only thing wrong with it at this point in 2023 is it now tops out at OS Monterey. The touch pad has also become hard to press, and I seem to need to give it a firm press, more so than when it was new. I don't feel I need a pro, will probably take a look at the AIR.
I'm a programmer and i used this macbook pro 13 2015 inch and its still good and fast. I used this for over a year now...😌
I’m an IT student and want to buy a MacBook pro 2015 with 16gb and 255gb ssd for web browsing, uni and learning programming. Do you think the MacBook would be good enough?
@@thanhtung24 yes
Does it run smoothly with android studio?
I ended up getting a really bad MacBook Pro. Everything is fine but the CPU is always on high usage even if I only use Safari for web surfing. I have tried to fix that problem for days but nothing could help. I think the CPU is just too old, might throw the MacBook away
To be honest, just stopping thinking about these old Macs, don't buy them because you will only get headache. Buy or save more money to buy a new one.
I created my entire RUclips career on a 2015 MacBook pro and I used it up until 2023. This is an amazing computer but unfortunately mine majorly slowed down and made editing with premiere very difficult
Same, that’s how I started this channel!
Watching this in my late 2011 13" MacBook Pro. It's still working pretty well and I am using this as my main laptop for my Virtual Assistant job
I still use the base 2015 MacBook Pro in 2022 and it's great. The design, the screen, the ports, are all still etremely modern. It's definitely dated in terms of power but it works great for streaming, web surfing, music production, and light photo editing & video editing. It's definitely handy to have a Macbook as an iPhone user for airdrop, imessage, etc.
I use it alongside my gaming PC and it does exactly what I need it to do.
I did get the battery replaced for around $150 through Apple and the thing works like new again. From what they told me the 2015 MBP is about to be cut from their list of servicable Macs so if you're an owner of one looking to extend its lifespan a bit, I'd recommend getting the battery serviced at least before its too late.
Apple really knocked it out of the park with this laptop in terms of usability and design. Amazing screen with all the ports you'd ever need. No need for dongles, no issues with the keyboard. I can see myself using this thing for another 5 years.
Hi and hi to the others .. I have a MacBook pro 2016 with the touch bar.. and I am wondering if I can use it a little bit more even after the updates stops?
I'm a window only user. I'm trying to get it for crypto trading only. For it's iCloud and security Only.
I just picked up a 2015 15" Macbook Pro (Iris Pro model) for $550AUD with a perfect chassis and no screen de-lamination + 90% battery capacity left - This thing is amazing, doesn't overheat under light load, and just got nearly 9 hours of battery life under Monterey - To put this into perspective, I also own a newer beast of an ultrabook - MSI Modern 14 with an i7-1195g7 and 32GB RAM : I'm happy when that thing last 5 hours on battery and somehow doesn't stay as cool as the 7 year old macbook. On light tasks (Firefox+VSCode+Spotify), I can't notice a difference in speed at all between the two. But the difference between 16:9 1920x1080 vs 16:10 2880x1800 is night and day.
Moral of the story - if you see a rich couple getting rid of their barely used 2015 15" that has been sitting in its box for most of its life, jump on the offer asap and don't worry about running 7 year old hardware
planning to get one too for programming, and this review was just what I needed
How is Monterey running on it? I heard that Catalina is the best performing OS on this chasis.
One of the most comprehensive reviews! Brilliant job!
Thank you so much :)
I'm using a base 2015 13 inch MacBook Pro. It had gotten incredibly sluggish, to the point of being unusable, even on web browsing. I recently learned from one of Luke Miani's videos that this happens on MacBooks when the battery is either missing or severely degraded. Mine is severely degraded. I used Macs Fan Control to keep the fans at the lowest RPM and keep the MacBook cool using an external turbine style fan. This restored the performance to like new. I am waiting for a new 1TB SSD and a new battery that I ordered. The new SSD should allow the computer to perform better than when it was new (not sure by how much). I can't wait!
which processor and how much ram does your rig have?
So what's the result after replacing ssd? I've got the same model but with 256gb and wondering how much I can get out that machine 🧐
Which one did you watch？ why battery can make it sluggish?
Don't forget to change the thermal paste
Heres some tips!!!
1: save documents separate from a backup! (Also backup your mac) dont restore from the backup as that can bring issues back.. unless you have to
1.5: 😂… Do a diagnostic test with it plugged in
2: using disk utility clean your disk and reformat it to the default settings.
3: do first aid, I think from the smallest volume to the largest… maybe double check that
4: re install the software using recovery mode
5: sign in and set up the mac
6: Do a nvram, pram, and smc reset
7: use reduce motion in accessibility, and adjust basic battery/performance to reduce usage (it is still older)
8: dont over stuff yo hard drive ! Keep decent bit of storage
9 enjoy your newly tuned mac!
Still have this for sofa browsing and watching youtube, then use my desktop computer for the heavy lifting. I will give it like a year more before I retire it. Replaced the screen and battery some years ago, but the battery is starting to become weak and it no longer gets mac updates. Also takes too long to save .pdf files in chrome now.
Just picked up a mid 2015 MacBook Pro, 15 inch, i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512ssd that is absolutely IMMACULATE and without even a tiny scratch. I don't know how that's even possible for a laptop- or anything else-that's 7 years old....
It only cost 520 pounds and works fantastically- it's like a brand new machine! I've owned MacBooks since 2008- the white unibody Mac was my favourite- and now my oldest daughter has a 2021 MBP, my youngest daughter has a MacBook Air and we all own iPads and iPhones so we're fully invested in the Apple ecosphere- but this MBP is absolutely superb value for money! Highly recommended!!
are you still running it in 2024??
Sure am- all you need is get a new official battery installed and you’re good to go! The OS isn’t the newest but it works for me and for what I need tbh
@@SC1Wwhat os is recommended to use?
Bought one the other day for £150.00 as it was sold as faulty, the user couldn't boot into the OS and the SSD wasn't detected in Disk Utility. When it arrived I removed the bottom panel and found that the SSD had been upgraded but never screwed back in, it was just loose. Inserted back into its slot, screwed it down, and now I have an immaculate MacBook Pro 2015 for only £150.00 - very happy with it.
I have been using this macbook since mid 2016 and it has been a powerhouse for a long time. This laptop is the sole reason why I refuse to purchase another laptop despite my current needing to upgrade my SSD and replace the battery (as others have mentioned, the battery will degrade and it will severely impact your experience).
The features you get from a macbook are great, the hardware is great, but none of that matters to me when I consider this next point; this laptop can take a beating and has even survived 3 full cup spills. I was feeling a bit discouraged from fixing this laptop and considered buying a new one, but I have realized with the help of this video that there is still treasure within my trash.
I'm still using my Macbook Pro 13-inch Retina (the exact same one as in this video, just a year older) almost every single day. I'm using it for light-work, such as typing documents and working for Facebook pages. It's almost 9 years old now and the battery is still very good. The only sad story that I've had with this machine is that it had a major screen problem, for which I was just too late to have it fixed for free. You must have seen this with other people, when you turn off the screen it looks like parts of the screen were burned-in. I've fixed this (kid you not) by rubbing Listerine mouthwash on top of for about two hours. This way you rub off the anti-glare, and now the screen is fine (only have more difficulties with sun reflection).
I use a mid 2014 13 inch mbp for programming and it doesn’t miss a beat. Makes it REALLY hard to upgrade, as it’s just so damn good.
Currently using the macbook pro i7 16gb ram 512ssd 2015 it's such a great laptop and still stands and competes with current laptops.
i have that one since 2020 (upgrade it from the old 2011 one) with 16gb ram & 512gb ssd
still very powerful smooth & does everything justice, the additional ram definitely helps it i think...casual web user, zoom, music, multitask. haven't update it to monterey & still with Big sur.
Have a 2015 13' myself! Done a motherboard swap from the stock 2.7 i5 to 3.1 dual core i7 processor, 16 Ram and a Samsung 980 pro 1 TB SSD. It's quite the best and last model macbooks apple has released with the I/O ports and recent MacOS.
Interesting, I’m looking to do this to my MBP. Did you notice a difference?
@@Piojo69 To be honest I would say yes. On terms of speed and multitasking on device it's improved. I personally don't run heavy cpu intensive apps but for basic internet use and Microsoft, word docs,ect... it does upload and download files in a breeze rather quick. Another thing that may help is replacing the thermal paste to help keep cool but I've downloaded Mac fans control to override when it operates.
@@JuanEscobar01617 Thank you
My Early 2015 base MBP has been real slow even when using the apps you listed above. I haven’t opened it to clean the dust off or replace the thermal paste. So I’ll be sure to do that when replacing the mother board. I hardly use it since I bought a new laptop but I am looking to gift it to my younger brother 🙏🏽
@@Piojo69 yeah for sure, just make sure it's non metallic thermal paste, artic MX-4 or thermal grizzly. Definitely the ram is gonna help out with the speeds; If you have a decent budget you can swap out the stock SSD for something better, OWC (has some top tier SSD's) has a proprietary SSD ment for MBP's but quite hefty on the price. I opted to diy and get a M.2 ssd (Samsung Pro 980-, 970 is also on par with speeds) and an adapter to connect it . All you gotta do is flash the new ssd it's also recommended to get a enclosure for the ssd to flash the OS (BigSur). Ifixit is going to be your friend on terms of very good high quality tool's 😀 👍.
Whered you buy a motherboard?
I am still using my 2012 MBP 15" and I can get it to quit. Still runs as fast as the day I bought it. These are like tanks.
I still use my 2015 MBP 13".I really love this.I bought MBP 16 " M1 pro chip , 1 TB 2021 and after used that 3 weeks I decided return and come back to my old 2015 MBP ...This one still great in many ways...
Same here I use it more at work as it’s lighter buy I still use my 16” m2 pro for RUclips video editing and watching content
I had this laptop but gave it to a friend and it still runs. I know have a Macbook Air M2 and the performance is night and day, the battery life on these silicon chips are way more efficient. However I will say this having a glowing Macbook logo is still one of the coolest designs apple should have kept.
the glowing logo is gone to make the laptop look more "professional", seems stupid but also makes repairs much easier
I got a 15" 2015 MacBook Pro a couple of months ago for $350 with a tired battery. Mine is a top tier spec with the 2.8 Ghz i7 and dedicated graphics w/ 16 GB ram. After replacing the battery, ditching MacOS and installing Manjaro Linux, it's safe to say it's one of the best decisions I've made in the past few years. With enough love and patience these machines can age like fine wine. The screen is still so much better than most mid-range Windows laptops these days (especially around the price I paid for my unit) the keyboard is much better than the butterfly keyboard, and battery life isn't an issue from replacing the old one and running a lighter OS. If you're willing to give Linux a try and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, these older machines can be fantastic daily drivers.
This will remain the best Apple notebook for some years to come. Why? It is the most clean looking one. Everything angle looks just perfect. Not the weird Ive-left-the-building notchfest of the M1. No USB-C crap ports, which render useless if you put cheese in them, not the filty bezel that has different looks on each side of the screen. Second benefit is this runs Mojave, the meanest OSX of them all. Boot time is faster than on a M1 with Monterey, and it looks cool, not like Candy Crush shit all over. Also it is the best Windows laptop. And battery life is not bad, this had a mighty 75Wh battery, and the 14nm Intel chip has not been bettered till 2020 when the first 10nm ones arived. You can still browse 10 hours on this. You can get this for 300 bucks. Keep the other 1200 in your pocket and wait till M1 MB's go sub 500. This one will hold up till then.
Best comment ever
You are my hero candy crush 4 pussies just like people buying new m1 laptops
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Still on mojave will you recomand update to Monterey
@@amnondan583 Mojave is the finest OS Apple ever made. As long as you can use your apps, enjoy it while you can.
I have one of these. It’s pretty maxed out across the board. I’m a tv commercial director of photography so I use high end cinema cameras. This definitely struggles to do any meanful editing compared to todays machines, however these are super super solid for your basic everyday task or music production maybe. They’re solid for photo editing too. Nice highlight!
When it came out, it could be used for 4k editing, so if you use 2015 software, does it hold up?
@@sidrolf You can do some basic 4k editing on it, but even back in the day, most people weren't knocking out big edits on these. You'd need a good proxy workflow to do it well. It's possible, but not a great experience by today's standards. At the time it was cool to be able to use it to chop up some clips.
I just picked up a used 2015 pro for 400 bucks and it is amazing for someone who has never owned a Mac definitely worth buying one used. the battery only had just over 100 cycles so its like hardly depleted its original capacity. plus I like having all the ports and not needing annoying adaptors for plugging in my audio interface.
i’m getting this macbook in a few weeks. this video made me feel better since i thought it would be really really bad for todays standards. but thank you!
Great video, I've been watching a bunch of what does x old macbook feel like in 2022 and they all somehow say so much without saying anything at all, this video though is great and actually makes sense 😂
Bahah thank you!!
Still using one here, biggest issue with this 2015 13"MacBook pro is convincing myself to replace it! Might be able to last me 10 years. Who knows?
Picked up one off ebay for 200 bucks. 16gb 512 storage but it had pretty bad screen delamination and a shot battery. Replaced the battery myself for 50 bucks and used it for a heavily web based job. Did better than my work issued windows laptop with an 11th gen i5. Very happy with it.
ive got a 2015 early macbook pro 13 inch and it still rocks. battery still very good.
i still use mine daily and i love it. it out performs any windows laptop I've had. battery is flawless. not upgrading anytime soon. nice video by the way
Jesus, what windows laptops are you using?
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 I’m not using any windows laptops. I said it better than any windows laptop “I’ve” had.
@@mjedwaup Yea I have no idea what you're trying to convey here, good luck though.
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 I think in general a lot of windows laptops are cheaply made. I hate plastic laptops and I always notice windows laptop screens have a lot of wiggle when compared to macbooks. I absolutely love the ThinkBook as I have seen them handle some decent abuse, but I feel like this specific macbook shown in the video has an unrivaled durability.
@@joshg5352 If you laptop needs to handle "decent abuse" you don't take care of your things.
please keep making videos, stumbled across your channel. Your content is amazing bro
700 to 1000 for a 2015?
That’s crazy considering I got a brand new m1 MacBook Air for 750 a few months ago from an authorized apple retail seller. The amount of performance and ability it has provides much greater value than a 2015 (I/o not withstanding)
Can you assist me in getting one? the 2015 model appears very expensive on amazon
Keep in mind it’s in Australian currency. The base price of an M1 MBA is 1499AUD. I’ve only seen it go down to about 1300ish but I haven’t really been looking. Doubt it could drop that low here.
@@jamesaditchere6503 i heard that back market has some good macs at a lower price because they are refurbished
I got a 3.1ghz and 16gb 2015 for 340, bro. No idea how these people are getting it so expensive
Great analysis! Thank you. It’s just a pleasure to watch.
I can finally change my 128gb ssd to a 1TB and change the spoiled battery. Speakers also got blown so I’ll change that. Add a thermal paste refresh and I’ll be using mine for a longer time to come.
Nice!
What ssd model are you buying for your mac? does it uses nvme?
planning on getting a refurbished one for $325 and I'm excited. I've been searching for a while for something good and cheap (I'm not that rich lol) and I think I've finally found it
I'm finally letting go of my mid 2011 MacBook Pro and getting a 2015 model. I once borrowed one from a friend to edit and I found it held its own very well.
It's still worth it in 2023.
As a 2015 MBP Pro user since 2017 with 512GB ssd and 16GB ram, it can still hold up to "pro" tasks. Did video editing on this, photoshop, coding via vscode, sharing screen while in zoom or google meeting, listening to music while coding, opening multiple tabs, it still runs well.
Just don't get this if deciding to do mobile dev. XCode and Android studio are laggy and fans are starting up when an emulator is ran.
@@arvi8843 I'm strictly into editing and livestreams. Put it to the test yesterday and she was overwhelmingly good. Put her side by side with my 2011 MBP and the results were obvious.
The 2011 froze. The 2015 handled it like an Abrams tank
my 2015 mbp 13 inch has experienced twice water spill on top of the keyboard and the heat sink area...but still not face any problem...just to make sure to off as fast as u can when that happen...let it dry a few days...i can said this mbp one of the most toughest model apple ever produced
My daily driver. IT pro. Its a bit slow when multitasking but does the job
This video has convinced me, hopefully it can handle Lightroom better than my 3 year old high spec windows that just refuses to work these days
I daily drive a 15" 2015 macbook pro and it has no problems, a little slow and the battery only lasts a few hours but everything else still works perfectly.
Great review, thanks for sharing good man! Probably going to get one to try them out.
Thanks!!
*Apple Macbook Pro*
*A1398 Mid 2015* *Retina Display*
*intel Core i7*
*16gb ram*
*256gb ssd*
*Battery cycle 896*
*New import og adaptor*
*Good Conditions*
I’m getting this for $490 ~ Rs.40,000
Is it a good deal!? Or get a new M1 MacBook Air 2020?
After gone thru replacements of 1 screen, 2 touchpads, 4 batteries all done myself, my a1502 is still rocking solid today, do not show shy on any task. This is a masterpiece!
My chew 3 batteries in 3 years. I think due to overheating in summer months. I like it and it served me good for almost 8 years, but I'm done with it. Even scrolling through twitter gets laggy nowdays
@@wellwh0 make sure the fan is clean and lubed, what OS are you on?
Had a 2.9, 16Gb, 256Gb since early 2015 and amazing as it was/is. It’s feeling pretty old and a bit glitchy now even performing clean installs once every couple years. Minimal screen peel, battery still ~9hrs, replaced the thermal paste as it got a bit, “crispy”. Having ultimate hatred for the Touch Bar, I think the 14” Pro is soon to be the replacement. I wish they hadn’t added that damn notch but I think it’s the logical successor (with ports!!) that should get another 7yrs hopefully!!
Should I buy this laptop in second for solidworks,autocad in 28 k
Unfortunately had to re-upload this video due to a mistake on the part of RUclips's copyright song ID system, hopefully this one can stay up. Anyways, what are you guys' thoughts on this Mac? Anyone here own one, or are thinking of buying one?
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Actually I love the 2015 more cuz it’s super comfortable to me ;) also I have the 2015 ;)
I got one of these 15 inch ones for free from my parents workplace, everything was in working order minus there not being an ssd or a charger so for about the 130ish bucks it took to repair it it serves me well
there is only one good thing about the touch bar, You know that you can skip adds by dragging your finger across the time line when watching youtube, I found that super useful, and I'm sure that developers didn't know about it, It just happens to be possible. I just purchased a early 2015 13inch macbook pro with 16gb ram which I care the most about because the storage is upgradable using a simple and cheap adapter. so fingers crossed it will work well. and btw I only payed $209 for a grade B+ model.
you can get a decent one for under £300 nowadays on eBay. ssd is easily upgradable. I have 1tb installed for about £95. takes about 10 mins to do it plus installation of the macOS. this machine is a beast and will last for years to come. great video. thanks
Thanks, glad you’re enjoying yours :)
R u Britisher 😂👈
hi, are you using Adobe apps? Do you feel better performance with 1tb?
@@minimalistica01 Im using pdf reader and scan. No other adobe softwares. Overall the machine a lot quicker. I kept Catalina on it.
Upgrade the ram and put a SSD in it. It should make video editing much more snappy
I have a Mid-2014 15.4 Inch Macbook Pro that is still running strong to this day. It is not as snappy as the M2 that I just got, but I feel I could have kept using it for another 2-3 years if I hadn't gotten into an accident that bent the chassis. 8-9 years of service is insane for a laptop, I am usually happy if I get 5-6 without severely degraded performance.
I loved your video. Can you talk about editing 1080p? Cus I hardly ever see someone talk about that, and 4k editing doesn’t make sense for me.
Thanks! 1080p video is much more doable, but you will definitely still encounter some hiccups :)
I love your channel because it's a reality check on how useful older tech is in modern times.
Thanks so much, that’s the message I’m trying to put across haha
@@TechSpree1 preach brother!!
short answer, yes. i use one as a backup machine/apple machine. i take it on trips so i dont have to lug my gaming laptop. i edit audio on it and it works great
Cool bird 😂I just got MacBook Pro 2017 13-inch for €400 heh, it’s amazing, great looking machine, but when it comes to performance it’s okay, but way behind my other laptop, I will be using it only as a secondary laptop alongside my HP Omen [I need macOS too] thanks for the video!
I'm a windows user, and I picked up an 11 inch macbook air 2015 to use as a remote machine for video editing with Parsec. It's been an incredible experience. I'd assume the 13 inch macbook pro would be even better with the higher resolution screen for my use case. The only issue would be the weight. But the size and portability is what I'm after.
Im in the market and I was leaning towards the 2015 Mac but I was looking at the 2019 I actually like all of the stuff that this does/doesn’t do compared to the 2019 I prefer the speakers as well so I think I’ll get my first Mac
I traded my 2015 13" MPB for a 14" M1 MacBook Pro...I'm glad I waited.
Good review. Thanks for this. I'm in NG and I'm trying to get myself a laptop other than Windows to use. I'm tired of WinOS freezing and hanging. So I want to enter the Mac environment with this PC. Enjoyed the detail in your review. Thank you!
I've had this exact model for 6 years now and was just curious about what people think of it. It's definitely showing its age now but I used it heavily from 2017-2019 for uni which involved a lot of Adobe programs; editing videos, photoshop etc. It definitely wasn't a flawless experience but got the job done. I still enjoyed my time with it, although recently it's turned into my browsing + RUclips laptop since I bought a new PC a couple months ago.
Having to re-learn Windows again made me realise how much more I prefer MacOS. I think it's a lot better from a user experience standpoint; it's simply a lot more streamlined and there's a lot less tinkering needed. I also took the display for granted because my PC's monitor is nowhere near the same quality as a retina display.
Still, looking back I think it's funny that in 2017 $2000 got me this laptop that has a CPU with 2 cores and 4 threads, 8 GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Then in 2022, 2 months ago, $1700 got me a PC that has a CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads (Ryzen 5 5600x), 16GB of RAM, 500GB of storage for the boot drive, a 2 TB HDD for extra storage and an RTX 3060.
dont compare pc prices to laptops
As someone else said, the macbooks performance will deteriorate alongside the battery. My battery is completely cooked and the performance has never been worse, so I would suggest looking into replacing the battery. An SSD upgrade will go miles too as the technology has much improved since 2015.
I built a wicked gaming PC but it still doesnt match the functionality of a laptop. I also love my macbook because running windows on bootcamp, allowing a user to switch between Windows and MacOS is far better to the alternative id face using a windows laptop. This macbook is superior in terms of durability and portability, as its predecessor was too bulky and its successor model cannot take half the beating that this macbook could easily take and brush off.
Got mine back in 2015 brand new when I was a student discounted for like £800 (RRP £1K) & still going strong in 2023...admittedly (as expected) it did need a battery service 5 years in but 3 years on from that it's just as good as it's ever been. My first ever MacBook, I always said I'd drag out its life and it sure as hell is doing that. Only other repair was a simple trackpad cable replacement due to the old battery swelling before service but again, it's a cheap part done by any repair shop for like £25 or yourself for £10. Battery service was like £150 from Apple in 2020 & they literally replace the entire bottom part of the laptop brand new, so only old part is the screen. I travel a lot internationally & it gives me peace of mind that if it's stolen or lost it would be a minor inconvenience as I'm long overdue an upgrade anyway...probably to a new MacBook air this time I reckon.
I bought a MacBook Pro Retina 2015 13inch 8gb 128gb for £250 which I think is quite a good deal
this is still my main laptop 8 years later. my battery is severely degraded (and was replaced once) but it held up sooooo well
Still use mine now - more than happy running older software on it and thanks to the 500gb SSD and 16gb Ram it still runs fast - love it lots....
Im still using 2015 MBP to type my music notes in Guitar Pro. Its fun to carry the glow apple logo in 2022 and nice to see butterfly keyboard is being terminated in macbook now
I bought the 2015 15inch for web development , I hope it will serve me well.
How is u r macbook bro
Been using mine since 2015, should do you well.
Love this video, very well explained! It makes me appreciate the quality of my mac. I've had my 2015 13inch macbook pro for about 6 years and I need to change the battery and replace the screen. It'll cost me around 400 USD, so I am wondering is it worth the repair or should I just invest in a newer version? I use it mainly for simple tasks like word, excel, internet scrolling etc. but I also use it for teaching online, around 3-4 hours of zoom per day . Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
2019 air maybe? Slightly pricier but made for those kinds tasks. I know there were many issues with the 17 and 18 models so the 19 may be a good shout
Thanks!! I’d say definitely invest in a new version. It’ll be faster and do much better software updates wise.
Great video! Can share your experience updating to Monterey? What iOS system did you have before updating? If you were on Big Sur, it Monterey better in terms of performance? Does Monterey slow down the performance compare to Big Sur? Any notable changes or differences between the two operating systems?
Monterey was a little slower than big sur, but it was only a minor difference that was only noticeable during video editing. For light activity it’s still great 👍
@@TechSpree1 thank you for taking time to reply back! It's helpful!
I own the 2011 macbook pro i7 processor with 16gb of ram and ssd upgrade, but its the model of the problematic graphics card, but still working 100% both of the graphics cards. Just use it for Internet tasks, youtube, email, some whatsapp, and it feels so smooth, i was watching this ones from 2015 but the changes are the more thinner computer and a way better lcd screen.. I think i will keep my 2011 its in mint condition with a new battery also, solid machines this ones for sure.
I respect that mine recently died on me from mother board issues. I never had any upgrades but what I will say is that If I did upgrade it I’d would of been a way better experience
The 2011 has a 32nm processor, this one has a 14nm processor as used from 2015-2019. It is a huge difference, but also shows you get almost same bang for the buck (power per watt) as on a 2019 model.
This is a great video! You should have way more subs on the quality of your content! Unlike those flashy videos that most of the other channels do. Love this 💗 Subscribed!
Hey thanks so much, means a lot! 🤙
I love how you organized this video! Saved lots of time for me. You deserve so much love
Thank you so much, glad I could help :))
I picked up a 2012 15 inch retina MBP with 16gb and the 2.6 i7 and its awesome with patched Ventura installed. I use it for recording with logic and it is fantastic. Productivity And web browsing are also excpectedly great.
Found the 15 inch version of this for 445$ with 256 GB SSD
I dont use web cam,dont need ports, have bose headphones, seems like a great buy! Now 13 or 15 inch? I have 17 windows and love the size , dont need a ton of space
Beautiful video, heavy user here: MacBook Pro i7 15” 2,7Ghz. Using Monterey killed performances, I downgraded to Mojave and it works fast and smooth with video editing…
I always make dual boots for Mojave. Its the best os for 2012-2015 MacBooks, nothing else.
30 gb left for Monterey thats all
*Bro I appreciate this upload but you sound oddly robotic but thumbs up*
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@@TechSpree1 😂😂
I picked up one of these the other day they are dirt cheap compared to prior years I remember 2-3 years ago used they were going for 300-500 for a base 13 inch... Today you can get one for around 200$ or less if you shop around. THe M1 macbooks really kinda slashed the used intel macbook prices... and rightfully so.. they solved the whole slow and hot problem macbook had for decades... But for a secondary machine for like task an intel mac is perfect...
Great review!!! I’m actually going to be getting a Mid 2015 15 inch within the next couple of days. I currently have the 2017 13 inch but I don’t particularly care for the butterfly keyboard or the Touch Bar like I thought I would.
How has it been?
Same machine,but I bought one with just 2000CNY=300USD,8GB RAM and 128GB ssd
Rode my one out for its 7 years, finally broke down after the battery wouldn’t charge, I’ve done many things with it and sad that it’s no longer of service to me. But my new MacBook comes today :)
Put in a new battery lol
@@gideonMorrison but of a late reply buddy
@@oliwingate7073 only two months lad
it is like driving an old American classic car - you aren't the fastest, and you aren't the most comfortable, but you're still feeling cool and happy. It's just the Apple magic :)
Watching this on an early 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro...
I bought my 2015 13 inch Macbook Pro in 2016 new. It was the lowest spec model and I use to this day. At school, it lived on a battery with classwork and Powerpoint presentations all day. Yes, it is a little sluggish in areas. At the moment, I don't have a have a heavy workload for this to be a concern until I return to CAD and design work. Then I will buy a newer machine. But the for the basic work and projects, this machine is working fine. I've replaced the battery because of the high cycle count was no longer charging properly and was performing very slow. I also upgraded the SSD to a 256GB as 128GB was paltry then. While there is some life left in this machine, be advised that MacOS Monterey is the last OS this machine will support. Unless something catastrophic happens to the machine, I will keep this even when I get a new MacBook Pro.
Heres some tips!!!
1: save documents separate from a backup! (Also backup your mac) dont restore from the backup as that can bring issues back.. unless you have to
1.5: 😂… Do a diagnostic test with it plugged in
2: using disk utility clean your disk and reformat it to the default settings.
3: do first aid, I think from the smallest volume to the largest… maybe double check that
4: re install the software using recovery mode
5: sign in and set up the mac
6: Do a nvram, pram, and smc reset
7: use reduce motion in accessibility, and adjust basic battery/performance to reduce usage (it is still older)
8: dont over stuff yo hard drive ! Keep decent bit of storage
9 enjoy your newly tuned mac!
Thank you for your help! It works perfectly!
Running latest macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 on this and still love it (for this you need to install Open-Core patcher). SDD can be upgraded easily with a small NVME adapter. Replaced the battery and still can't think of reason to buy a new mcbook.
Might buy this for the price of my original desktop back in the 90s. Literally just need that se slot I need to sell stuff and transfer books to my e reader.
Actually the 128gb model is not a terrible choice provided it has enough RAM. These retina models do have swappable SSDs but you have to use an apple to NVME adapter
When I watch those kind of videos I remember the kid from the " Fist fight " movie with Ice Cube when he said to the teacher who he was blackmailed that he want Mac Pro like " I want Macbook PROUUU " 😅.
I have a 2015 early MacBook pro that runs good, runs macOS Sur, and I have M1 Mac Mini now.
I got a 2012 retina 15 inch with a 2.6ghz i7, 16gb ram, i upgraded the ssd to a 1tb and im gonna use it for tafe, its got next to no damage, i got it for 180 AUD and spent 100 on a new battery, and 100 on the ssd upgrade so all in im 380$ for an amazing solid tafe laptop
I love this laptop.
It is fast, compact unlike my old laptop and I love the trackpad. It is impressive that you can use it.
if you have the 2015 i5 + 8gbram + 250gb ssd is still very good for a laptop for every use
Great video! Recently bought a mid 2015 MacBook and I was wondering if you have any suggestions on macOS and apps to use for graphic design and photo editing
Thanks
I’m not too sure about that sorry, but photoshop is what most people use
What's funny is that a lot of the form factor design and weight, the new ones actually are quite similar. (Saying this as I own the 2012, 2015 and the new second gen M1 14").
i got one for 220 hope its as good as you say it is
Writing this comment from my 2015 13inch Macbook pro with Intel Core i7 Processor & 16GB RAM! Got it for $850 and worth every penny!
Great to hear that you like it!
Can you run the adobe cc 2021 on it?
@@RaffSayN Hey Raff, haven't tested the 2021 version but I can definitely run the 2020 version. But I'm pretty sure the 2021 version too works equally fine.
@@RaffSayN Hey Raff, I'm not sure about the 2021, but I can definitely run the 2020 version. I'm pretty sure 2021 version of the Photoshop works just as fine.
Very good review
Laptop good for web development? Visual studio code and google chrome
Absolutely!
Get the 15 inch. This will hurt your eyes. But on an external display it is great.
If you're looking for a backup laptop & you're nor a creative professional, it works just fine & will still perform about 90-95% of your tasks. It would be good to upgrade the RAM & SSD to maximize performance.
The 2015 MacBook Pro runs Sonoma with the patchers.
I have a 2015 pro. Only thing wrong with it at this point in 2023 is it now tops out at OS Monterey. The touch pad has also become hard to press, and I seem to need to give it a firm press, more so than when it was new. I don't feel I need a pro, will probably take a look at the AIR.