A big part of OpsLevel is improving development processes with checklists, so to that end, we’ve developed the following thorough checklist for how to buy a used 2015 Macbook Pro. However, buying a used machine puts the onus on us to thoroughly test the machine before purchasing. We’ve been fortunate to be able to source 2015 Macbook Pros locally from classifieds sites like Kijiji and Craigslist. Keyboards are a big deal for developers and some of us are antsy when important keys like Escape are replaced with a virtual one.
The 2015 MacBook Pro was the last model manufactured by Apple before the switch to Touchbar and and the butterfly keyboard.
Unfortunately, it also suffers from a failure prone butterfly keyboard design and the dreaded Touchbar. The newer 2019 MacBook Pro has some great features like Touch ID, 32 GB RAM, and USB-C power delivery that you can plug on either side. At OpsLevel, we’re big fans of the 2015 MacBook Pro.