Should I buy a 1 year old 15 in macbook pro or a new 13 in macbook pro?

why spend that much ? just get a Microsoft easier to use less money to spend more options as far as games or any thing else goes and you spend a fraction of the money I will never understand why people will spend more for less it makes no sense really

My first thought is I’d go for the new one for the warranty. Other than that, I think I’d go for the one with more and/or faster memory.

depends what you need it for. id say the 13”

When I first read this I thought you were buying a laptop for a one year old! LOL!

i have a 17 inch one, and its used. if i were you i would go with the new 13 inch. why? a) its easier to carry around, b) buying used is scary—when i got mine, it worked fine… and then a button popped off… im going in in a couple of weeks to get it fixed—

@lbus1229 it all depends on what you want to do with is basically. The new 13” MBP is very nice, but not for me. It has no dedicated graphics card like the 15” last gen (which I currently have and adore). If you want to have that horsepower of an actual graphics card, get the last gen 15” MBP. If that is something you won’t miss, then get the 13” MBP.

@Dezimae they can get an Apple refurbished Macbook Pro that is certified, so no longer is buying used scary. I would do that next time.

If they have the same internal hardware then I’d say go for the new 13 inch one. Generally people go for portability these days anyways!

@LeotCol They do not have the same internal hardware, hence the same price for a refurb and a brand new one.

I guess this is a summary of what’s already been said. The 13” is great for portability, but the lack of dedicated graphics and small screen size make it less suitable for graphics work. The 15” will will work harder for you, but you won’t have a warranty.

My advice: save up another $600. If you are a student (or know one) you can get a new 15” with 3 year AppleCare for $1,838. Then you’ll have a powerful computer that will grow with you for several years to come.

I’d almost always pick a 13” laptop over a 15”.

13” is perfect, you can bring it with you comfortably but its still big enough to work on. 15” is too heavy to haul around.. you might use it as a moveable computer, but portable, no.

@nisse if they are wanting a MBP, then they have already settled on the idea of having a movable computer, in my opinion. If you want portable, save the money and just get the Macbook.

When I first read it, I thought you were asking if you should buy a 1 year old (as in a child) a Macbook Pro.

@erichw1504 same, hahahaha.

Ordinarily bigger is better but new, only you can screw it up. Used, there isn’t any good way to know what is really going on with it.

@Ghost_in_the_system I’m guessing he would buy refurb, so it would not be screwed up. Apple has amazing refurbished computers. Please read the other posts :).

If the 15 has replaceable batteries, I would go that way. Over the years I have developed a phobia about not having a spare ready to slap in. Of course the built-ins are supposed to be whopping big, but if they fail, it will invariably be about 3 weeks after your warranty is out. I do like my 15 actually my eyes like the 15 (getting old)

Well if portability isn’t a concert for you then I’d go for the one with the best internal hardware. Which I shall assume is the 15 inch.