We’ve just been through this. I have had a much beloved 2012 MBP on life support. My wife has been using her ipad with a keyboard and it’s great for some things…not others. Wants a MBA after borrowing our daughter’s over a weekend.
I consulted with my local “guy,” who has always been great. Helpful.
We bought a 2015 MBP, 16GB, 512GB, 15”
Retina screen. Very light use. Looks perfect. $500. If we get three plus years out of it, all good.
He swears that this is THE laptop to buy. He uses one and has two on the shelf.
Also bought a new MBA. 8GB, 512GB. Along with 3 years of AppleCare. Will primarily be my wife’s machine. I pick it up tomorrow at the Apple store. Helps to a have a niece who works for them in CA.
With those two, along with the ipad and a good wireless workhorse printer, we should be in good shape for our needs.
Light user semi-retirees. My big change a few years ago was to leave MS Office in the dust.
Good luck.
I consulted with my local “guy,” who has always been great. Helpful.
We bought a 2015 MBP, 16GB, 512GB, 15”
Retina screen. Very light use. Looks perfect. $500. If we get three plus years out of it, all good.
He swears that this is THE laptop to buy. He uses one and has two on the shelf.
Also bought a new MBA. 8GB, 512GB. Along with 3 years of AppleCare. Will primarily be my wife’s machine. I pick it up tomorrow at the Apple store. Helps to a have a niece who works for them in CA.
With those two, along with the ipad and a good wireless workhorse printer, we should be in good shape for our needs.
Light user semi-retirees. My big change a few years ago was to leave MS Office in the dust.
Good luck.