[kincardine]

He makes no mention of how much money he saved by buying last year's model. I am seriously on the edge of buying a 2016 15" MBP, but with many reservations. I would definitely consider buying a 2015 model, but I'm having a really hard time seeing the value in it.

I can get a reasonably well configured 2016 15" MBP for $3100, and a reasonably "well" configured 2015 15" MBP for $2500. I just don't see shedding $600 as being valuable for what I lose. I'm stilling paying an Apple premium, and if I'm spending that much money on a MBP I want the current model.

[ourcat]

Add on the dongles/peripherals you'll need to buy. Don't forget the lack of MagSafe/USB/etc..

I bought a 2nd-hand (from a specialist 2nd store, who test everything) immaculate MacBook Pro 11,5 (Mid-2015) 2.5GHz i7 - 512Gb SSD - 16Gb RAM for £1200 (~ $1500) and saved nearly £1000 on the same spec new.

Also, last night, if I'd had a new 2016 model, it would have flown across the floor onto the hard kitchen floor as someone accidentally tripped on my power cord.

Never been more thankful for MagSafe.

Buyer Beware.

[plorkyeran]

Most of the people buying the 2015 models now consider it the superior product. The fact that it's also cheaper is just a bonus.

[bigtex]

Add the money you save by not buying a new magsafe charger every year as well because it will fail eventually.