I’ve also been thinking of buying the macbook, but the keyboard problem really makes this a bad time to pull the trigger. their most recently updated macbook air seems to have the best keyboard feeling but it’s the same underlying tech, so not sure if it’ll have the same problems. macrumors also say apple won’t update the laptops in september.
I’ve replaced my new MacBook due to keyboard problems and the new one also has problems (different problem but still a keyboard problem)
Don't pay your own money for the current MacBook. The keyboard is terrible and the touchbar is useless.
tap your network to see if any of their employer IT is selling used MBP 2015. that was the best build + retina.
I’m glad we can all agree 2015 was the best year for the MBP. Unfortunately, this reality is making it harder and harder to find the 2015 vintage, much like a fine wine.
they’re on ebay tho...
Wife works for Apple they get a great discount but it’s employees only and they track that to prevent re-sale. You’d be surprised when I was at Disney they would fire employees on the spot for using the employee store discount to buy limited edition merch like the Mikey’s 90th plushes to flip on eBay.
There's a 25% off personal discount that's one time only a year and then also a 15% off for friends and family that can be used up to 10 times a year. Overall they don't really care too much about what you do with your discount.
You can try the educational discount. Btw the new MacBook Air is spectacular
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