I have purchased rMBP back in 2012, right after announcement. Just because of screen. Picked i7 2.3/16GB/650M/256GB and never regretted a bit. That laptop served me over 3 years in Afghanistan, processed 50-60 thousand wedding photos and it's my main computer even today. I am typing this comment using rMBP 15 Mid-12. That is the best testimony for product quality and return of initial investment :) Now is time to buy 2018 model, BUT I still can sell this one for maybe 600-700 euros. Crazy, right? :)
i still use my non retina macbook pro 2012 and have never had any issues with the non retina i would think the non retina screen would bother me but it doesnt
I still have my siemens from 2008, I bought that one for 700 euro, meanwhile I bought two MacBooks,they both died. Siemens has been open 1 time to fix charging port. I can still sell it for 50. Apple's pay more, get less.
I feel you, I have the same configuration except for the RAM 2.3/8GB/650M/256GB. I had just graduated from computer programming (C, C++, Visual C#, SQL, ...) and I remember how I was so torn between a gaming laptop or this 2012 15" rMBP that were around the same price. I went with the Mac as at the time it was the only laptop with a 2k display, integrated GPU, HDMI, etc.. all in 1.8 cm (0.71 in) which was great for portability and I figured I could use windows in a partition. Oh lord how lost I was using Mac OS for the first time! Anyway it became the best laptop I have ever owned. However I did experience issues/defects. I got a dead pixel out of the box and got a free screen replacement, then a couple years later the laminated layer peeled horribly and got another free screen replacement (out of warranty this time) both which would have cost $700 USD each! And about 2 years ago managed to get the battery replaced for free too! Now the speakers are blown (sigh) but it still performs smooth as butter after 7 years. It would sound contradicting to say that it was 'the best' laptop I have ever owned after experiencing different defects, but the overall experience (smooth performance, display, ports, design and even apple's free repairs) still make it the best for me, compared to all the Windows laptops I used before -none made it past the 3rd year RIP- And still performs and looks better than low - mid range 2019 Windows laptops. I call it the laptop which in my experience failed Apple's planned obsolescence 'plans' lol
still using my base model 2012 retina in 2022. I've had this laptop for 10yrs now. Everything is still running great on this laptop besides the battery.
Angus Van Halen I’m think of trading in my 2016 13” MacBook Pro, base model, non-GPU and putting a little more money on top for a 15” 2016 retina with GPU. I do really like having USB-C, but also need the bigger screen since I work away from home. But I’m also tempted in trying to wait it out for the 2019 October MacBook Pro refresh
There were 3 little Easter eggs in this video, did you spot all of them? Also make sure to check out Skillshare: skl.sh/lukemiani6 (By the way, at 4:12 the third CPU option should say 2.7ghz not 2.3, and it uses Thunderbolt not TB2)
I have something Similar to this MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB/AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
I have the mid 2014 15 inch retina running Mojave, 6 years on it is amazing, this week i just had to give the old girl a make over, opened it up and cleaned it up, upgraded the 256gb SSD to a 512gb NVME SSD, changed the battery and changed the heat paste and got an EGPU, Razor Core X + Vega 64, it is flying right now. I use it as my main computer and i shoot and edit music videos and do music production, it was well worth the money spent to keep this laptop going at least another 2 years if not more, amazing product.
Wow i just bought one myself, couldn't be happier. It was from a 50yo man, it was in great condition and $550. I went to his house to check it and buy the computer and until i was there i was assuming it was a 8gb ram Core i5, was completely shock when i casually ask him how much ram does it has and he said 16gb. I was so happy when i heard that, then i asked does it has a Core i5 right? And he said no no, Core i7 3.1ghz. At that point i was thinking to myself this man doesn't know that much about computers he must be confusing, i've never hear of a MacBook Pro 13” 2015 with 16gb and a Core i7. When we started the computer up there it was, Core i7 3.1ghz and 16gb of ram. He said it was brought CTO for his company with the best hardware Apple could provide in that size, and they use it only when traveling overseas. Couldn't be happier with this new mac!
@@billypeterson9284 Not sacrificing anything here, only more features, touchscreen, more ports, micro sd reader, he could have saved those by not buying Apple products.
@@daveblueballz6659 Sorry, we can't since Windows crashed because it's a trash, unoptimised, unfragmented mess of an OS with a lot ads installed and a lot of complex bullshit versions, and the pre-installed (complex) drivers constantly need to be updated with Windows.
Bought this exact laptop (mid 2012 2.3GHz i7 16GB ) about two years ago for $700 and I have loved every minute of using it. The screen is absolutely beautiful compared to most other modern laptops, and the design is still one of my favorites. Still runs like a beast and is in great condition! Definitely recommend a 2012-2013 model to anyone if you can find a good price
I literally got a refurbished late 2013 MacBook Pro 13” on amazon, delivered yesterday. Paid £276, only screen delaminating is around the camera, it has 16gb RAM and 512gb SSD, makes my windows laptop feel almost a decade older
I'm still using this laptop in 2023. The only issue I've had thus far is the battery (as expected) and the trackpad doesn't click anymore (not an issue as tapping works to click). I would still recommend this model to regular laptop users.
I bought one of these new in 2012, replaced the motherboard in 2017, it’s been retired in the closet for a few years - until I dumped a mug of coffee on my 2018 i9 MBP 15 a couple of weeks ago, destroying it. I’m using the 2012 again and thoroughly enjoying the more solid feel and infinitely better keyboard. I’ll get a new MBP 16 in November in the Black Friday sales, until then I’m enjoying this one again.
This was my first MacBook! I used it for 5 years using it mostly for heavy 4K video editing in Final Cut Pro. Now my girlfriend uses it for college, photo editing and light video editing, as I have upgraded to the 2016 MacBook Pro! Both being the best investments I've ever made!
I bought a used (8gb ram, 128gb) late 2012 13" retina in 2015. It's still my main mac for musicproduction, it works really well! Best purchace ever (at that time)
Sat here watching this on the 2.3 mid-2012 Retina, I still use it daily for the entire Adobe suite & ProTools and while it probably doesn't compare all that well with modern laptops I rarely find that I need more power. Never had an issue with GPU or screen coating issues at all and I got it pretty brand new
Still rocking my late 2013 16gb 1tb retina mbp. Just had the battery and top case replaced and now it's looking and running like new! And not a friggin dongle in sight lol
Typing this on my mid-2014 retina with a new screen that Apple replaced free of charge last year after stain issue. I swapped in a 1TB SSD a couple of years ago, re-cemented the heat sink and the thing still runs like a pro! Fast and quiet and no issues running latest OS. Love it. Going to try and get at least ten tears out of the thing!
13“ late 2012 with 8gb ram and 128gb SSD. I was still in HS and knew nothing about MacBooks when I got it but I'm glad that I made that decision because it still holds up pretty well today. I bought a 15-inch thunderbolt 3 MacBook last year for work, but I still keep that 13" at home.
I have an early 2013 15" rmbp had since new from a couple of months of its release. Still going strong and only had to replace the display after my son stood on it. I really like it and am happy with it for a few more years yet
I love my 2012 15 inch Retina MacBook Pro! It’s almost 9 years old and is still working like a champ. In the time I have had it, I have gone through and iPhone 4s, 5s, SE and X, as well and an iPad 2, mini 3 pro 10.5. This thing is literally a living legend among my newest gadgets!
6:52 this is not entirely true! Next to the 512 vs 1GB VRAM, the rMBP 650M is also clocked much higher, at 900Mhz, thanks to the improved cooling system!
I have the late 2013 MBP 15" with 750M graphics. I've had it from when i bought it early 2014 and I've been so satisfied! Great computer, still holds up very well! Thanks Apple
I haven't use my macbook pro retina mid 2012 for 3 years and My 2015 MacBook air died. Now I am using the mid-2012 core i7 2.3ghz, 8gb ram, 650M graphics card and 256gb storage. It runs macos mojave so well and my mac doesn't suffer in stain gate or graphics card defect
I literally just upgraded 1 week ago to a new MacBook Pro, have been using a 2012 MacBook Pro Retina for 3 years, got it from my old workplace, and it still rocks like a charm! My wife is now the happy user of it, and it still runs great! I have been using to for photo editing, and everyday stuff. And I really really like, that the logo it lit up! I miss this on my new Space Grey Mac!
I own the Retina mabook pro 15 inch mid 2014 with 16 gb of ram and a 256 gb hard drive...purchased on release...I knew when I purchased it that it was likely more than I needed...but I bought it banking on it working for a very long time. In 2019 it's still going strong and runs flawlessly with no issue. I'm tying this comment on it now. This has been the best laptop purchase I've ever made...no software or hardware problems. Yes, it's a bit heavy by todays standards but I would not trade it....not even for the newer Macs with the known keyboard issue.
I have had this Retina 15” MacBook Pro from new. It has been fantastic. I have had the video board replaced and the battery under warranty. It is still going strong. I specified 16GB ram and a 512GB SSD when I bought it. I still use it daily and the battery is at around 85% of its original capacity. I recently bought the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) for work and I also video edit in my spare time. The iPad Pro renders the video sooo much quicker than the MacBook its unbelievable! Most of its life the MacBook has been plugged into 2 Apple 24” LED Cinema screens, which works really well with a Henge vertical dock. I ran Geekbench and the results were better than their standard spec for this age, probably due to the 16GB ram and possibly larger SSD. I plan on keeping it as long as I can. At almost 7 years old I’m still impressed with it.
Get the 15" 2015, guys. It's still a beast and offers the best compromise of everything. Also the free battery replacement (recall) is a HUGE bonus in addition!
after watching your videos I actually went out and bought one of the 2012 unibody macbook pros and was blown away at how it could still run more modern programs and such, definitely will be using it till it breaks
I have the original 2012 rMBP. Literally the ONLY problem I've had with mine is the battery needed replaced earlier this month (Feb. 2019) 16GB Ram, 256GB Apple SSD, and 2.6GHz Core i7 Yes, The keyboard can get hot over the processor - especially during demanding games -- but never a chip failure. Not one. But then my 2001 HP laptop ran hot too, despite 3 fans. - I wonder if the chip issues were with a certain combination that allowed catastrophic overheating? Did I hit the jackpot with the setup I chose? Maybe. Either way, I'd absolutely recommend my rMBP as it's still running so strong I have no need or desire to upgrade - especially with the complaints about the butterfly keyboards. (edit: And I absolutely LOVE the MagSafe2 charging. It should be the standard on ALL laptops in my opinion.)
I just got it cleaned and it works as fast as I bought it. I will replace only the battery which is still running at 55% capacity after 7 years of daily use both at home and away. I did get a free replacement screen within warranty twice, and a free USB fix.
I've got a 2013 13" Macboob Pro that got me through college. Still using it today. Still runs pretty well considering that it is now 7 years old. Love the keyboard and the screen still looks great.
I saw someone selling late 2013 13” i7 2.8GHz , 16GB of ram and 256GB SSD for 570$, but I’m 14 and my mom won’t but me a new one because I already have the late 2009 one.
I bought one about two years ago - mid 2012, 2,3 Ghz, 8GB Ram, 256 SSD (now a 500GB OWC) - and use it daily at work. I'm an art director, use tha Adobe package and am VERY happy with this. A real value for money. I see no reason to spend a thousand dollars more to have things done in two or three seconds less. I'm having it serviced to a general cleanup so that it'll serve me for years and years to come. A great machine! Of course, a good buy is always a good start so, do your job and look for a nice unit if you opt for this machine.
I’m still using this exact MacBook. But mine is horrible. Battery is terrible and it’s so slow and laggy. But I love the design, keyboard and amount of ports. Sadly mine died at school (ironically) today, so I’m upgrading this weekend to a new 13”
I have that same MacBook, a friend gave it to me. It has a bad LCD, mine looks exactly like the one at 8:01 and it does not show any image, the repair cost is $450. What do you think, should I spend all that for this Mac?
Bought my base line rMBP also right after the announcement and it still works perfectly. All I had to do after 6 years was to blow out the dust and re-apply the thermal compound on the CPU and GPU. Still using it daily.
Still use one of these, got many parts replaced in 2015 with apple care... top/bottom case, keyboard, screen, graphic card, battery and routing, etc... Finger crossed now.
My grandma gave me her old 2012 MacBook Pro for free recently (she kept it in like new condition) and I replaced the hard drive for an SSD and upgraded the RAM. It’s a completely different machine now. It didn’t take much to turn an old slow hunk of junk into a capable secondary computer. I hope more people make these small upgrades cause they revitalize these old machines.
Good video. I will say since owning a 2012 MacBook retina from 2015 to now, it’s been a killer laptop. I would like to bet that the 2012 MacBooks that are still around at this point are most likely impervious to the issues they were having from the yesteryears. I personally would never go older than the retina after using the retina screen for any time. The old unibody design is starting to show its age like a 86 Honda Civic. I just got the 2018 MacBook and can’t say I’ve been nearly as impressed as this almost decade old machine, but Vega 20 graphics leads me no choice but to switch.
I once bought a 2.3GHz late 2013 15” MacBook Pro retina and it was awesome. But a few years later, I decided to swap out the board with a 2.8 GHz mid 2014 board so I could get my display replaced since the anti glare was badly worn. And I also upgraded the thermal paste to liquid metal and when I play games, I manually run the fans at max speed to keep the machine as cool as possible. With such a good cooling system, my MacBook Pro probably could outperform a 2018 MacBook Pro or at least a 2017
I still use my Late 2013. Cosmetically it's in decent condition and the battery life isn't great, but overall it runs really really well. I don't intend to upgrade until its unusable. On top of that, I bought a new iPhone SE (which is still the best phone Apple still supports because of its size). I feel like Apple design peaked 4 years ago.
Milpool dude, get a battery upgrade before they make yours Vintage. They made the Mid-2012 Retina 15” Vintage when 2018s & Mojave dropped and then did something unprecedented and REVERSED this and SAID they were supporting until Dec 31 2018? Needless to say if you do your dedicated Nvidia/Retina 15” research you discover that Nvidia even made a public announcement the originated in the 2011 Unibody issue over lead free solder issue that the 650m had what they stopped short of saying was a design flaw and left it as “manufacturing issues” and tried to relate it to “batches” but it was clear the wording was to leave room for technically “accidental” flawless behavior because to say you are willing to fix something with the SAME flawed thing, you come close to violating consumer rights to an “actual” fix. Now if you watch Rossman group you already know that you NEVER fall for a suggestion you have one of these Nvidia chip “re-balled” and that it was the act of merely heating the chip to about 150F that occurred during the process that actually (temporarily) “fixed” the problem for perhaps a year and then stopped working! The REASON was the heat just caused the hardware in the silicon to shift just enough to make proper contacts and make re-balling a chip like 650m initially worthwhile. So later, Apple themselves took it one step further after arguments over Apple’s manufacturing vs Nvidia’s role in all this and admitted that not just lead free soldered 2011s were affected, but so were Mid-2012 15” Retina and Early 2013 15” Retina and even created a replacement program that initially was a joke and they applied rubber to the top of the chip to “mash” it into the logic board using pressure from the rubber again the case! If you do it NOW, it’s an entire new logic board and even then one could argue it was not a fix because it replaced it with identical chip that had a questionable chip! So this program went until Dec 31 2016 or 4 years from purchase. Well despite Apple knowing how to reach you, after all the have your damn email, Apple ID and everything else if they wanted to find you to tell you about a recall! Well I thankfully had purchased a refurb over and inability to source a 17” mid 2009 logic board in Oct 2014, so it became a great “trade” of some money and laptops. So in Oct 2018 it was still covered by program I never even was TOLD about but after learning from Rossman, I was thankful I’d taken in my Mid 2012 15” 2.6GHz 512SSD 8GB DDR3 Nvidia 650m 1GB DDR5 in May 2015, then again in 2017 and each time was given a new top case which is never a bad thing to have laptop cleaned out, never backlit keyboard, trackpad, and most of all a NEW BATTERY. So still feeling upset my 2nd visit in particular was showing signs of extra behavior that initiated the program, I armed myself with articles, GPU panic, Kernal Painic logs even though every one was minor and I never loaded a word of work. So when Apple reversed support, allowing 2012 to be fixed in store, I was ALL other that and got it in a month ago in Dec 2018. By a stroke of luck, my “e” key got broken during the new logic board work and I also got a 3rd new TOPCASE. So get that battery replaced? If it’s under 80% capacity you can bring in and $199 gets you a $700 repair. It’s sweet and about to disappear for you so by next fall I’m hoping you do it.
I must have been lucky. My MacBook Retina 2012 is still going strong. Runs Mojave with ease. I replaced our Home Mac Mini, (Mid 2011), with it a couple of years ago as a minimal desktop setup. Runs everything we throw at it and it can easily be taken on the road when needed.
i have a 2014 macbook pro 13 inch and love it, powerful, batter is great, resolution is beautiful. i don't need no 2018 MacBook wasted of money (1400$)
I opted for the mid 2012 unibody when my late 2011 15 inch pro started to have the typical and know graphics problems. It was cheaper, and I was able to upgrade it myself, which was super fun and surprisingly easy to do. All and all, i got a great machine, mid 2012 unibody with a 2.7 I7, 16gigs of ram, a new battery, and a 1Tb Samsung Evo 850 SSD i came in at under 800 for the laptop and call components.
A 2012 13" regular unibody MacBook Pro was the first laptop i used for a extended period of time with a metal case. Really enjoyed how cooling it was to the touch.
Lol I got the 13” MacBook Pro over 5 years ago because I needed a good computer, so Mac it was, I’m just glad this retina one came out when I was buying because the non-retina ones are horrible and they hurt my eyes. This is still my laptop daily driver actually and it’s awesome 😁🥳
Got my 1st ever Mac yesterday..."r"MBP mid 2k12 i7, 16gb, 256 ssd...$700...I love it, these videos scare me but so far so good...with the software it came with too I was happy...fcpx and logic pro x
I have one, been 8 years and I haven't had any big issues. I just changed the battery that was kind of difficult, changed the rubber feet and I want to change the rubber around the screen that is now dry. Also change the thermal paste.
A $56 16GB RAM upgrade, and a $49 Kingston SSD upgrade does magic!!! I got a mid 2012 with an i5, for $150. I did the desperately needed upgrades. Runs like a new MacBook! It originally had a pathetic 4GB of RAM, and a shotty 10 year old HDD.
The 2012 15 inch Retina MB Pro with 16 gigs of RAM was my second Mac and I loved it… although the burn-in that sometimes occurred was annoying which was a problem that plagued that display on many of those Macs.
Currently still using my early 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro XD I still haven't updated the battery, hard drive and memory but once I do, it'll be fast like new again.
I still use my mid 2012 retina MacBook Pro even today and the insane thing is that it feels just as modern as any Mac out there with Mojave on it. I’ve kept it well and it still looks just as good as the first day. I have upgraded the SSD to 1TB now but aside from that, it’s great. I really can’t justify the price of the current 2018 version, and have switched to windows to edit intense 4K video instead. But the MacBook is what I actually enjoy using for everything else.
I bought a mid-2012 Retina MBP just a couple weeks after they were released (mine is a 2.6Ghz i7 /w 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD). I've gone through three bottom cases (due to feet coming unglued), and replaced the top case because 4-5 keys on the keyboard stopped working just last year. It is still in daily use and runs as well as my 2017 Touch Bar MBP, if not better, both with the latest version of Mojave. By far the most reliable laptop I've ever owned.
My 2009 macbook HDD failed recently and though I have other ones to replace it with, it's time for a change and even though it's 2021, this model in the 2024-2015 year is going to be my next one 🤔🤔
Bought a mid-2014 15" rMBP after watching your videos and suggestions to replace my mid-201413" rMBP. Made sure to get the DG and 16GB of RAM. The one i purchased had even had it's screen replaced by Apple. Couldn't be happier, and it will be a sad, sad day when the macOS updates no longer support these fantastic machines.
I have purchased rMBP back in 2012, right after announcement. Just because of screen. Picked i7 2.3/16GB/650M/256GB and never regretted a bit. That laptop served me over 3 years in Afghanistan, processed 50-60 thousand wedding photos and it's my main computer even today. I am typing this comment using rMBP 15 Mid-12. That is the best testimony for product quality and return of initial investment :) Now is time to buy 2018 model, BUT I still can sell this one for maybe 600-700 euros. Crazy, right? :)
Think long and hard before picking up one of the Touch Bar models; I seriously wish I hadn't bought mine. It's a toy by comparison.
i still use my non retina macbook pro 2012 and have never had any issues with the non retina i would think the non retina screen would bother me but it doesnt
Maxed out 15" 2015 rmbp is pretty good imo
I still have my siemens from 2008, I bought that one for 700 euro, meanwhile I bought two MacBooks,they both died.
Siemens has been open 1 time to fix charging port.
I can still sell it for 50.
Apple's pay more, get less.
I feel you, I have the same configuration except for the RAM 2.3/8GB/650M/256GB.
I had just graduated from computer programming (C, C++, Visual C#, SQL, ...) and I remember how I was so torn between a gaming laptop or this 2012 15" rMBP that were around the same price. I went with the Mac as at the time it was the only laptop with a 2k display, integrated GPU, HDMI, etc.. all in 1.8 cm (0.71 in) which was great for portability and I figured I could use windows in a partition.
Oh lord how lost I was using Mac OS for the first time! Anyway it became the best laptop I have ever owned.
However I did experience issues/defects. I got a dead pixel out of the box and got a free screen replacement, then a couple years later the laminated layer peeled horribly and got another free screen replacement (out of warranty this time) both which would have cost $700 USD each! And about 2 years ago managed to get the battery replaced for free too! Now the speakers are blown (sigh) but it still performs smooth as butter after 7 years.
It would sound contradicting to say that it was 'the best' laptop I have ever owned after experiencing different defects, but the overall experience (smooth performance, display, ports, design and even apple's free repairs) still make it the best for me, compared to all the Windows laptops I used before -none made it past the 3rd year RIP- And still performs and looks better than low - mid range 2019 Windows laptops. I call it the laptop which in my experience failed Apple's planned obsolescence 'plans' lol
Like is MagSafe charger
Comment is USB-C charger
usb c
I’m not usbc but l magsafe
SEPSI COLA I like both
Mag safe pls
Magsafe is nicer, but the cable quality come with usb-c charger is more durable.
still using my base model 2012 retina in 2022. I've had this laptop for 10yrs now. Everything is still running great on this laptop besides the battery.
I think u nailed it. If u want a 2012, get a unibody. If u want a retina, jump up a couple yrs
Angus Van Halen I’m think of trading in my 2016 13” MacBook Pro, base model, non-GPU and putting a little more money on top for a 15” 2016 retina with GPU. I do really like having USB-C, but also need the bigger screen since I work away from home. But I’m also tempted in trying to wait it out for the 2019 October MacBook Pro refresh
jed23ify I hear that. The new thin MBP are awesome, I love the smaller size. And the retina screens are killer
I actually still use the 2012 Retina for school, and it works flawlessly.
@@angusvanhalen2886 Nope, still the same bad engineered bc.
@nobody luley It absoltely is. Love my 15" 2015 with M370.
There were 3 little Easter eggs in this video, did you spot all of them? Also make sure to check out Skillshare: skl.sh/lukemiani6 (By the way, at 4:12 the third CPU option should say 2.7ghz not 2.3, and it uses Thunderbolt not TB2)
Haven't seen any easter egg
Luke, I can easily tell that 13 inch 4K looks much sharper than 15 inch 1800p. But the Retina Display is good enough for me not to complain.
EASTER EGG... Your getting an IMAC PRO..7:53?
$7049?? Now I see lol
I have something Similar to this MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
2.2 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB/AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
I have the mid 2014 15 inch retina running Mojave, 6 years on it is amazing, this week i just had to give the old girl a make over, opened it up and cleaned it up, upgraded the 256gb SSD to a 512gb NVME SSD, changed the battery and changed the heat paste and got an EGPU, Razor Core X + Vega 64, it is flying right now. I use it as my main computer and i shoot and edit music videos and do music production, it was well worth the money spent to keep this laptop going at least another 2 years if not more, amazing product.
13" 2013 is still as fast as when I bought it. Maybe even faster. Typing on it rn. :)
Got the same one. Still pretty much functions like new
Yeah, it’s a lot to pay to begin with, but more than worth it in the long run
i bought a 2014 13"... i hope it's good lol
@@ps5hasnogames55 Fingers crossed for you then ;)
Same for my pc's
Doing music production and video editing on my 2014 base model and its still a beast.
I just bought an unused MacBook Pro 13” 2015 for $550 off eBay. I’m so happy.
T Nicho that’s a hell of a deal. Congrats! 👌🏻
Wow i just bought one myself, couldn't be happier. It was from a 50yo man, it was in great condition and $550. I went to his house to check it and buy the computer and until i was there i was assuming it was a 8gb ram Core i5, was completely shock when i casually ask him how much ram does it has and he said 16gb. I was so happy when i heard that, then i asked does it has a Core i5 right? And he said no no, Core i7 3.1ghz. At that point i was thinking to myself this man doesn't know that much about computers he must be confusing, i've never hear of a MacBook Pro 13” 2015 with 16gb and a Core i7. When we started the computer up there it was, Core i7 3.1ghz and 16gb of ram. He said it was brought CTO for his company with the best hardware Apple could provide in that size, and they use it only when traveling overseas. Couldn't be happier with this new mac!
I recently upgraded my old Mid-2010 Pro with new SSD hard drive, new battery and 8GB of RAM and it is perfectly modern now.
LMAO, would place my 2018 laptop against it everyday.
Glenn Vandeuren good for you buddy. Guys able to save himself $1500 and the only sacrifice is the exterior
@@billypeterson9284 Not sacrificing anything here, only more features, touchscreen, more ports, micro sd reader, he could have saved those by not buying Apple products.
Let's see you put that piece of shit against my Alienware then
@@daveblueballz6659 Sorry, we can't since Windows crashed because it's a trash, unoptimised, unfragmented mess of an OS with a lot ads installed and a lot of complex bullshit versions, and the pre-installed (complex) drivers constantly need to be updated with Windows.
Have got the early Retina 13”
Its been more than 6 years now and it’s still works smooth and kicking strong. Me happy
Love these type of throwback Mac videos! You've earned a new subscriber, keep up the great work!
I love how youtube gives me throwback videos from you
It’s a credible proof of your quality content imo
Bought this exact laptop (mid 2012 2.3GHz i7 16GB ) about two years ago for $700 and I have loved every minute of using it. The screen is absolutely beautiful compared to most other modern laptops, and the design is still one of my favorites. Still runs like a beast and is in great condition! Definitely recommend a 2012-2013 model to anyone if you can find a good price
Hi. Could you please tell me what is the exact model to looking for at eBay?
Early 2013. New battery. Works great on FCP and my full time graphic design work.
I literally got a refurbished late 2013 MacBook Pro 13” on amazon, delivered yesterday. Paid £276, only screen delaminating is around the camera, it has 16gb RAM and 512gb SSD, makes my windows laptop feel almost a decade older
I'm still using this laptop in 2023. The only issue I've had thus far is the battery (as expected) and the trackpad doesn't click anymore (not an issue as tapping works to click). I would still recommend this model to regular laptop users.
Love that you took the music from the original ad. „Innovation. In every dimension.“
I bought one of these new in 2012, replaced the motherboard in 2017, it’s been retired in the closet for a few years - until I dumped a mug of coffee on my 2018 i9 MBP 15 a couple of weeks ago, destroying it. I’m using the 2012 again and thoroughly enjoying the more solid feel and infinitely better keyboard. I’ll get a new MBP 16 in November in the Black Friday sales, until then I’m enjoying this one again.
This was my first MacBook! I used it for 5 years using it mostly for heavy 4K video editing in Final Cut Pro. Now my girlfriend uses it for college, photo editing and light video editing, as I have upgraded to the 2016 MacBook Pro! Both being the best investments I've ever made!
I bought a used (8gb ram, 128gb) late 2012 13" retina in 2015. It's still my main mac for musicproduction, it works really well! Best purchace ever (at that time)
This makes me proud to flex my old 2013 MBP ... This is why I like Apple. It's not about 'status symbol', it's about LONGEVITY and CLASSIC STYLE
watched this on my 2012 retina 15"
still using the 2012 retina base model
haha same!
I have Mid-2014 Retina MacBook. Great computer! Still holds up just fine.
Sat here watching this on the 2.3 mid-2012 Retina, I still use it daily for the entire Adobe suite & ProTools and while it probably doesn't compare all that well with modern laptops I rarely find that I need more power. Never had an issue with GPU or screen coating issues at all and I got it pretty brand new
Still rocking my late 2013 16gb 1tb retina mbp. Just had the battery and top case replaced and now it's looking and running like new! And not a friggin dongle in sight lol
Typing this on my mid-2014 retina with a new screen that Apple replaced free of charge last year after stain issue. I swapped in a 1TB SSD a couple of years ago, re-cemented the heat sink and the thing still runs like a pro! Fast and quiet and no issues running latest OS. Love it. Going to try and get at least ten tears out of the thing!
13“ late 2012 with 8gb ram and 128gb SSD. I was still in HS and knew nothing about MacBooks when I got it but I'm glad that I made that decision because it still holds up pretty well today. I bought a 15-inch thunderbolt 3 MacBook last year for work, but I still keep that 13" at home.
I have an early 2013 15" rmbp had since new from a couple of months of its release. Still going strong and only had to replace the display after my son stood on it.
I really like it and am happy with it for a few more years yet
I love my 2012 15 inch Retina MacBook Pro! It’s almost 9 years old and is still working like a champ. In the time I have had it, I have gone through and iPhone 4s, 5s, SE and X, as well and an iPad 2, mini 3 pro 10.5. This thing is literally a living legend among my newest gadgets!
6:52 this is not entirely true!
Next to the 512 vs 1GB VRAM, the rMBP 650M is also clocked much higher, at 900Mhz, thanks to the improved cooling system!
I ended up grabbing a 13 inch on eBay for $216. I just threw 1TB in it. It's a late 2012 but it runs pretty decent. Insides seemed decent as well.
I have the late 2013 MBP 15" with 750M graphics. I've had it from when i bought it early 2014 and I've been so satisfied! Great computer, still holds up very well! Thanks Apple
Same here. Working as flawlessly as the first day I bought it!
I haven't use my macbook pro retina mid 2012 for 3 years and My 2015 MacBook air died. Now I am using the mid-2012 core i7 2.3ghz, 8gb ram, 650M graphics card and 256gb storage. It runs macos mojave so well and my mac doesn't suffer in stain gate or graphics card defect
I have the 15" late 2013 retina with integrated graphics. It works amazingly.
Ummm how did you get a 15 inch MacBook Pro with only integrated gpu ?
I literally just upgraded 1 week ago to a new MacBook Pro, have been using a 2012 MacBook Pro Retina for 3 years, got it from my old workplace, and it still rocks like a charm! My wife is now the happy user of it, and it still runs great! I have been using to for photo editing, and everyday stuff. And I really really like, that the logo it lit up! I miss this on my new Space Grey Mac!
I have this exact laptop, maxed out, and it is still my daily driver. Is there an optimum version of this laptop? Maybe the 2015?
I got the 2012 MacBook Pro 15 inch at a thrift store for 30 bucks. It is such a good Mac 💻
I own the Retina mabook pro 15 inch mid 2014 with 16 gb of ram and a 256 gb hard drive...purchased on release...I knew when I purchased it that it was likely more than I needed...but I bought it banking on it working for a very long time. In 2019 it's still going strong and runs flawlessly with no issue. I'm tying this comment on it now. This has been the best laptop purchase I've ever made...no software or hardware problems. Yes, it's a bit heavy by todays standards but I would not trade it....not even for the newer Macs with the known keyboard issue.
I have had this Retina 15” MacBook Pro from new. It has been fantastic. I have had the video board replaced and the battery under warranty. It is still going strong. I specified 16GB ram and a 512GB SSD when I bought it. I still use it daily and the battery is at around 85% of its original capacity. I recently bought the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) for work and I also video edit in my spare time. The iPad Pro renders the video sooo much quicker than the MacBook its unbelievable! Most of its life the MacBook has been plugged into 2 Apple 24” LED Cinema screens, which works really well with a Henge vertical dock. I ran Geekbench and the results were better than their standard spec for this age, probably due to the 16GB ram and possibly larger SSD. I plan on keeping it as long as I can. At almost 7 years old I’m still impressed with it.
When you realize he does not need the actual 2012 to film this 😆
i like the way my MBP starts so quickly i remember with HP there was always so much waiting such a time waster
I purchased one in 2012 and I still have it and actually use it as my daily laptop.
great computer and I love it.
I put a SSD and double the ram and a new battery in my mid 2009 macbook pro. Works amazing for what i use it for
Get the 15" 2015, guys. It's still a beast and offers the best compromise of everything. Also the free battery replacement (recall) is a HUGE bonus in addition!
I see an 2012 13inch Retina Macbook for 350. Good deal?
Yes
That is too cheap I doubt if it works
Can it game ? Should I sell my Dell inspiron and get this?
after watching your videos I actually went out and bought one of the 2012 unibody macbook pros and was blown away at how it could still run more modern programs and such, definitely will be using it till it breaks
when you remove the best charge port that i always envy from macbooks, i think that something went wrong with this company
I still have my 2012 15" Retina MacBook Pro and it works flawlessly!
Same for my 2008 siemens Amilo
I have the original 2012 rMBP.
Literally the ONLY problem I've had with mine is the battery needed replaced earlier this month (Feb. 2019)
16GB Ram, 256GB Apple SSD, and 2.6GHz Core i7
Yes, The keyboard can get hot over the processor - especially during demanding games -- but never a chip failure. Not one.
But then my 2001 HP laptop ran hot too, despite 3 fans.
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I wonder if the chip issues were with a certain combination that allowed catastrophic overheating?
Did I hit the jackpot with the setup I chose? Maybe. Either way, I'd absolutely recommend my rMBP as it's still running so strong I have no need or desire to upgrade - especially with the complaints about the butterfly keyboards. (edit: And I absolutely LOVE the MagSafe2 charging. It should be the standard on ALL laptops in my opinion.)
got a mid 2012 for 500 and I'm so happy it kills compared to my later pc laptop
It is. I am still using it to this day.
I just got it cleaned and it works as fast as I bought it. I will replace only the battery which is still running at 55% capacity after 7 years of daily use both at home and away. I did get a free replacement screen within warranty twice, and a free USB fix.
I've got a 2013 13" Macboob Pro that got me through college. Still using it today. Still runs pretty well considering that it is now 7 years old. Love the keyboard and the screen still looks great.
I can't believe you actually used the original soundtracks for the Retina MBP introduction video lol
I own the mid-2015 MacBook Pro and it is the best laptop I ever owned. BTW Luke great video...
I got a Late 2013 13" with the Core i7 2.8 GHz, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for $600.
Is that a good deal?
Yeah
Thats a steal!
So thats 90 for the ssd, 100 for the screen, 120 for the cpu (refurbished) and 40 for the ram (these are new prices).
So I would say no.
I saw someone selling late 2013 13” i7 2.8GHz , 16GB of ram and 256GB SSD for 570$, but I’m 14 and my mom won’t but me a new one because I already have the late 2009 one.
yes!
I bought one about two years ago - mid 2012, 2,3 Ghz, 8GB Ram, 256 SSD (now a 500GB OWC) - and use it daily at work. I'm an art director, use tha Adobe package and am VERY happy with this. A real value for money. I see no reason to spend a thousand dollars more to have things done in two or three seconds less.
I'm having it serviced to a general cleanup so that it'll serve me for years and years to come. A great machine! Of course, a good buy is always a good start so, do your job and look for a nice unit if you opt for this machine.
I’m still using this exact MacBook. But mine is horrible. Battery is terrible and it’s so slow and laggy. But I love the design, keyboard and amount of ports. Sadly mine died at school (ironically) today, so I’m upgrading this weekend to a new 13”
im still use this 1st generation retina mac book for coding.
my favorite laptop is the MacBook Pro 2013 with 256GB SSD and 8 GB RAM. It has USB 3.0 an HDMI port and Thunderbolt 2 best macbook ever
I have that same MacBook, a friend gave it to me. It has a bad LCD, mine looks exactly like the one at 8:01 and it does not show any image, the repair cost is $450. What do you think, should I spend all that for this Mac?
Thank you. I don’t care. The non-Retina is ugly. I’m getting a retina.
Bought my base line rMBP also right after the announcement and it still works perfectly. All I had to do after 6 years was to blow out the dust and re-apply the thermal compound on the CPU and GPU. Still using it daily.
Still use one of these, got many parts replaced in 2015 with apple care... top/bottom case, keyboard, screen, graphic card, battery and routing, etc... Finger crossed now.
F***ing excellent video! But could you please do more content on unibody Macbook Pros?
My mid 2014 13’’ is fully upgraded and dang. It’s basically up to date in speed and preforming great.
I'm still using it! The battery lasts for around 1 hour - but I can't complain about it at all. It's capable of most of my works.
I’ve got a 2013 Retina MacBook Pro 13 inch. It’s amazing and has held up fantastically. I love it so much
Hello from 2022! I lusted so hard for this MacBook!
My grandma gave me her old 2012 MacBook Pro for free recently (she kept it in like new condition) and I replaced the hard drive for an SSD and upgraded the RAM. It’s a completely different machine now. It didn’t take much to turn an old slow hunk of junk into a capable secondary computer. I hope more people make these small upgrades cause they revitalize these old machines.
Good video. I will say since owning a 2012 MacBook retina from 2015 to now, it’s been a killer laptop. I would like to bet that the 2012 MacBooks that are still around at this point are most likely impervious to the issues they were having from the yesteryears. I personally would never go older than the retina after using the retina screen for any time. The old unibody design is starting to show its age like a 86 Honda Civic. I just got the 2018 MacBook and can’t say I’ve been nearly as impressed as this almost decade old machine, but Vega 20 graphics leads me no choice but to switch.
I once bought a 2.3GHz late 2013 15” MacBook Pro retina and it was awesome. But a few years later, I decided to swap out the board with a 2.8 GHz mid 2014 board so I could get my display replaced since the anti glare was badly worn. And I also upgraded the thermal paste to liquid metal and when I play games, I manually run the fans at max speed to keep the machine as cool as possible. With such a good cooling system, my MacBook Pro probably could outperform a 2018 MacBook Pro or at least a 2017
Awesome video Luke!
I still own my 2012 Mac book pro with 2.7 i7 16gb ram and 512ssd. Still holding very well
Well still have my siemens Amilo 3000 (2008)
Watching on a 15” mid 2012 retina MacBook Pro ! It’s still amazing but unfortunately needs a battery replacement
Hi now November 2020 I have upgraded my MacBook Pro Retina mid 2012 to Big Sur.
It is running fine and is really no problems at all with performance.
Everything working? Wireless?
@@comradeuro4255 yes everything is working. Run the Kent’s script to solve
WiFi.
impressive
I still use my Late 2013. Cosmetically it's in decent condition and the battery life isn't great, but overall it runs really really well. I don't intend to upgrade until its unusable. On top of that, I bought a new iPhone SE (which is still the best phone Apple still supports because of its size). I feel like Apple design peaked 4 years ago.
Late 2013 and SE here, too...
Milpool dude, get a battery upgrade before they make yours Vintage. They made the Mid-2012 Retina 15” Vintage when 2018s & Mojave dropped and then did something unprecedented and REVERSED this and SAID they were supporting until Dec 31 2018? Needless to say if you do your dedicated Nvidia/Retina 15” research you discover that Nvidia even made a public announcement the originated in the 2011 Unibody issue over lead free solder issue that the 650m had what they stopped short of saying was a design flaw and left it as “manufacturing issues” and tried to relate it to “batches” but it was clear the wording was to leave room for technically “accidental” flawless behavior because to say you are willing to fix something with the SAME flawed thing, you come close to violating consumer rights to an “actual” fix. Now if you watch Rossman group you already know that you NEVER fall for a suggestion you have one of these Nvidia chip “re-balled” and that it was the act of merely heating the chip to about 150F that occurred during the process that actually (temporarily) “fixed” the problem for perhaps a year and then stopped working! The REASON was the heat just caused the hardware in the silicon to shift just enough to make proper contacts and make re-balling a chip like 650m initially worthwhile.
So later, Apple themselves took it one step further after arguments over Apple’s manufacturing vs Nvidia’s role in all this and admitted that not just lead free soldered 2011s were affected, but so were Mid-2012 15” Retina and Early 2013 15” Retina and even created a replacement program that initially was a joke and they applied rubber to the top of the chip to “mash” it into the logic board using pressure from the rubber again the case! If you do it NOW, it’s an entire new logic board and even then one could argue it was not a fix because it replaced it with identical chip that had a questionable chip! So this program went until Dec 31 2016 or 4 years from purchase.
Well despite Apple knowing how to reach you, after all the have your damn email, Apple ID and everything else if they wanted to find you to tell you about a recall! Well I thankfully had purchased a refurb over and inability to source a 17” mid 2009 logic board in Oct 2014, so it became a great “trade” of some money and laptops. So in Oct 2018 it was still covered by program I never even was TOLD about but after learning from Rossman, I was thankful I’d taken in my Mid 2012 15” 2.6GHz 512SSD 8GB DDR3 Nvidia 650m 1GB DDR5 in May 2015, then again in 2017 and each time was given a new top case which is never a bad thing to have laptop cleaned out, never backlit keyboard, trackpad, and most of all a NEW BATTERY.
So still feeling upset my 2nd visit in particular was showing signs of extra behavior that initiated the program, I armed myself with articles, GPU panic, Kernal Painic logs even though every one was minor and I never loaded a word of work. So when Apple reversed support, allowing 2012 to be fixed in store, I was ALL other that and got it in a month ago in Dec 2018.
By a stroke of luck, my “e” key got broken during the new logic board work and I also got a 3rd new TOPCASE. So get that battery replaced? If it’s under 80% capacity you can bring in and $199 gets you a $700 repair. It’s sweet and about to disappear for you so by next fall I’m hoping you do it.
I would pay iphone xs price for a iphone se 2... I love one handed use!
I must have been lucky. My MacBook Retina 2012 is still going strong. Runs Mojave with ease. I replaced our Home Mac Mini, (Mid 2011), with it a couple of years ago as a minimal desktop setup. Runs everything we throw at it and it can easily be taken on the road when needed.
Have you switched to catalina? Trying to work out if I should upgrade or whether it will now be too unstable.
Picked up one yesterday (i7 2.7, 16gb RAM, 750gb SSD) for $400. It's in perfect condition too. I suppose I got a good deal?
On Ebay?
who’s the seller?
i have a 2014 macbook pro 13 inch and love it, powerful, batter is great, resolution is beautiful. i don't need no 2018 MacBook wasted of money (1400$)
I opted for the mid 2012 unibody when my late 2011 15 inch pro started to have the typical and know graphics problems. It was cheaper, and I was able to upgrade it myself, which was super fun and surprisingly easy to do. All and all, i got a great machine, mid 2012 unibody with a 2.7 I7, 16gigs of ram, a new battery, and a 1Tb Samsung Evo 850 SSD i came in at under 800 for the laptop and call components.
A 2012 13" regular unibody MacBook Pro was the first laptop i used for a extended period of time with a metal case. Really enjoyed how cooling it was to the touch.
Lol I got the 13” MacBook Pro over 5 years ago because I needed a good computer, so Mac it was, I’m just glad this retina one came out when I was buying because the non-retina ones are horrible and they hurt my eyes. This is still my laptop daily driver actually and it’s awesome 😁🥳
Love your channel! And Mac too !
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“Video editing is a walk in the park”
90 year old RUclipsr : well I can’t walk , so is this worth ma money
Got my 1st ever Mac yesterday..."r"MBP mid 2k12 i7, 16gb, 256 ssd...$700...I love it, these videos scare me but so far so good...with the software it came with too I was happy...fcpx and logic pro x
I have one, been 8 years and I haven't had any big issues. I just changed the battery that was kind of difficult, changed the rubber feet and I want to change the rubber around the screen that is now dry. Also change the thermal paste.
A $56 16GB RAM upgrade, and a $49 Kingston SSD upgrade does magic!!!
I got a mid 2012 with an i5, for $150.
I did the desperately needed upgrades. Runs like a new MacBook!
It originally had a pathetic 4GB of RAM, and a shotty 10 year old HDD.
Thank you. Tingling on get a 2012 15 MBP
The 2012 15 inch Retina MB Pro with 16 gigs of RAM was my second Mac and I loved it… although the burn-in that sometimes occurred was annoying which was a problem that plagued that display on many of those Macs.
Currently still using my early 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro XD
I still haven't updated the battery, hard drive and memory but once I do, it'll be fast like new again.
I still use my mid 2012 retina MacBook Pro even today and the insane thing is that it feels just as modern as any Mac out there with Mojave on it. I’ve kept it well and it still looks just as good as the first day. I have upgraded the SSD to 1TB now but aside from that, it’s great. I really can’t justify the price of the current 2018 version, and have switched to windows to edit intense 4K video instead. But the MacBook is what I actually enjoy using for everything else.
Have you switched to catalina? Trying to work out if I should upgrade or whether it will now be too unstable.
I bought a mid-2012 Retina MBP just a couple weeks after they were released (mine is a 2.6Ghz i7 /w 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD). I've gone through three bottom cases (due to feet coming unglued), and replaced the top case because 4-5 keys on the keyboard stopped working just last year. It is still in daily use and runs as well as my 2017 Touch Bar MBP, if not better, both with the latest version of Mojave. By far the most reliable laptop I've ever owned.
I've still been using my MacBook 2012 retina... but im finally upgrading to a spect out 2020 16in Mac.. they 2012 was a great machine for so long...
I still have my 2012 13 inches and late 2013 15 inch retina. Still working and reliable compared to my 2017 15 inch who had a lot of issues.
I have a late 2013 base Intel iris machine and it still works like a dream.
My 2009 macbook HDD failed recently and though I have other ones to replace it with, it's time for a change and even though it's 2021, this model in the 2024-2015 year is going to be my next one 🤔🤔
Bought a mid-2014 15" rMBP after watching your videos and suggestions to replace my mid-201413" rMBP. Made sure to get the DG and 16GB of RAM. The one i purchased had even had it's screen replaced by Apple. Couldn't be happier, and it will be a sad, sad day when the macOS updates no longer support these fantastic machines.