[0wis]

If we are going this way… I still use a mid-2012 MBP as my main workstation.

Last one with upgrade capabilities, now it has two fast SSDs and maximum Ram. I changed the battery once.

Only shame is that it doesn’t get major MacOS upgrades anymore.

Still good enough to browse the web, do office productivity and web development.

12 years of good use, I am not sure I can get so much value anywhere now

[PostLogical]

Same setup here except I use Opencore Legacy Patcher so I’m on the latest OS as well. Works amazingly well.

[0wis]

I never questioned the limitations for these upgrades…

Thanks for reminding me that everything is possible, I may try Opencore to keep it even longer !

[yumraj]

How’s the performance? I have 2013 MBP with 16GB RAM, and am curious if the newer OS are more RAM hungry.

[gen220]

I was also a mid-2012 MBP user. I eventually got the M2 MBA because I was investing in my eyesight (modern displays are significantly better). I was never impressed with the touchbar-era macs, they didn't appeal to me and their keyboards were terrible.

I think this M-series macbook airs are a worthy successor to the 2012 MBP. I fully intend to use this laptop for at least the same amount of time, ideally more. The lack of replaceable battery will probably be the eventual killer, which is a shame.

[starik36]

That is amazing. Mine lasted for a super long time as well, and like you, I upgraded everything to its max. I think it was the last model with a 17 inch screen.

Sold mine last year for $100 to some dude who claimed to have some software that only runs on that specific laptop. I didn't question it.