The big question mark with the 2018 MacBook Pros is whether the keyboard issues have been addressed. The 32 GB RAM and 8th-gen Intel CPU upgrades offer some significant performance improvements as incentives, but most of the complaints people had with the new generation laptops still hold true today, like the dropping of legacy IO ports in favour of going all in on Thunderbolt 3 USB-C.
The 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro has now launched for a much higher price, but with a completely overhauled design. The discontinuation of the 2015 MacBook Pro puts even more pressure on the new models to satiate Apple’s customer base who were unhappy. What is the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2015) Note: This is a review of the 2015 edition. MacBook Air 2015 - 11' 236 MacBook Air 2015 - 13' 238 MacBook Pro 2015 (Retina) - 15' 558 MacBook Retina 2015 - 12' 343 MacBook Retina 2015. Specs: LED-backlit 13.3 widescreen 2560x1600 (227 ppi) Retina display 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 processor (5287U) 8GB DDR3 RAM 512GB Solid State Drive.749. Some third-party resellers may also have limited availability of them, but most had already moved on to stocking 20 SKUs only. It is possible Apple throws some 2015 configs up on the refurb store at some point, although right now none are available. Test the batterys fit and alignment carefully before peeling off the film covering the adhesive, and then press each cell firmly into place. The replacement battery included in your iFixit kit comes with adhesive pre-installed. Whilst supplies last, Apple is selling some 2015 models in its clearance section.įor people looking to snag a 2015 MacBook Pro whilst they still can, your best bet is probably eBay sellers. Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2015) Processor: 2core Intel Core i5-5257U, 2.70 GHz, 3 MB Cache, or 2core Intel Core i5-5287U, 2.90 GHz, 3 MB Cache, or. Mop up any remaining adhesive remover and give your MacBook Pro a few minutes to air dry. It may not have been as fast or as svelte as the latest models, but for people who had become disenchanted with Apple’s latest direction, it was their favorite computer. For people who despised butterfly keys, or mourned the lack of legacy ports on the 2016 and later MacBook Pro, until today Apple Store stocked a 15-inch 2015 model as an alternative. In the wake of the new 13-inch and 15-inch Touch Bar models today, Apple has stopped selling the much-beloved 2015 MacBook Pro.