MacBook Pro 16in 2021

LBargearse on 19/06/2024 - 12:25

Hi all, I have an option to buy a brand-new 16 inch 2021 MacBook Pro with M1 Pro, 16 gig of ram and a 512 hard drive for about $2100. I can Salary package this for another 30% off and I am very tempted.. I’m sure it’s a powerhouse, but it’s also almost 3 years old now as far as Apple Support into the future. Still worth it? Mostly web and photo editing. Air would prob be fine but it’s a solid deal! I currently have a 2015 15 inch MacBook Pro i7,16 GB with one terabyte SSD. Doesn’t update to the latest OS.. Also have a PC desktop with 27in screen for day to day use. thanks in advance.

Poll Options

  • 19
    Worth it for sure!
  • 2
    Nah save up for an M3..
  • 6
    What you have is fine for what you’re doing. Save ya money.
Computing 16inch Apple Computer Laptop

Comments

  • CrispyChrispy on 19/06/2024 - 12:37
    +1

    $2,100 - 30% = $1,470 = not behd good soize deal

  • Bredo on 19/06/2024 - 12:42
    +4

    I don't know how that 30% off via salary packaging works, but if the final price it's $1470 I'll be all over it for sure!!! Even if you don't need it, you could resell it for a profit?

    • Bredo on 19/06/2024 - 12:44
      +2

      BTW I'm using that very same MBP (but with 32gb ram) for work and it's a hell of a beast

    • Bargearse on 19/06/2024 - 12:53
      +2

      You can run the cost of a laptop as pretax in your pay once a year. It’s overkill for what I’d be using it for but so hard to pass up deal. They were sold last year when clearing out on sale in 2023 for just under $3k. We’re around $4k new if I remember

      • Bredo on 19/06/2024 - 13:43

        Didn't know that, may try to do that when I replace my laptop next time 👍

        • MS Paint on 19/06/2024 - 14:11

          Does your employer provide a salary sacrifice service?

          • Bredo on 19/06/2024 - 14:14

            @MS Paint: I've no idea, didn't even know there was such a thing. I'll have to find out

            • MS Paint on 19/06/2024 - 14:34
              +1

              @Bredo: Most use a company called smart salary or similar to do all the paperwork.

      • trapper on 19/06/2024 - 15:30

        You can run the cost of a laptop as pretax in your pay once a year.

        Wait what? I had no idea about this, tell me more.

  • Potatohead82 on 19/06/2024 - 13:07
    +2

    I have the 2021 MBP M1 16" machine but the 1TB SSD version and it runs great!

    Unless you need software that can't run on your current i7 machine, I'd just stay with the 2015 MBP.

    What is the problem to not updating to the latest OS? My 2021 MBP is running on Monterey because I read on reddit lots of people complaining about slow downs on Ventura, so I am not updating to the latest OS to avoid slow downs.

  • AustriaBargain on 19/06/2024 - 13:42
    +1

    I have M2 Max and it is a beast. I reckon M1 Pro would feel about the same. I can abuse the f out of it and it still runs fast, hundreds of windows open, I can just leave After Effects open in the background for weeks.

  • snvl on 19/06/2024 - 21:53

    I currently have a 2015 15 inch MacBook Pro i7,16 GB with one terabyte SSD. Doesn’t update to the latest OS..

    This has a few more years of use. But I guess you can sell to reduce the M1 Pro price

    Research OCLP, you can install the latest macOS on older Mac

    • Bargearse on 19/06/2024 - 22:22

      How much do you think it would go for? Grade A condition..

      • snvl on 19/06/2024 - 22:27
        +1

        eBay last sells show $450-500

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