Should I sell older MacBook pros and get something else?

[heyyouguys]

I have two MacBook pros:

1.) 13-inch/early 2015, 2.7 ghz, i5-120gb SSD, mid-2014

2.) 15-inch, 2.5 ghz, i7-500 gb SSD

How long do you think these will live on? Should I sell them now, while they're worth a little money and get something else...like a Mac mini or a newer MacBook?

My kids are homeschooled. Their computing needs are basic. I almost prefer they use something with a desktop status. I have a 27-inch iMac, but I use it for work.

These Pros are hand-me downs from me and my husband.

 

[badshoehabit]

I'm no techie, simply a user. If they provide for your computing needs, why spend more? Plus newer models don't have the array of useful USB/lightning etc ports (maybe even a disk drive).

 

[Raz0rEdge]

If you don't have a pressing need and the computers serve your needs right now, you might as well keep them until they don't. At that point in time, you can purchase a new machine to suit your needs.

Traditionally for people who are looking to upgrade, I usually recommend selling a machine that's no more than a year or two old. That way, you can sell the fact that you still have AppleCare, it's a relatively new model and can be used for a few years.

If you try to sell a 2014 model in 2018/2019, that's now a couple of generations behind. Has no AppleCare and if something big breaks, it'll cost a lot of money to fix. As such, what you can get for it reduces a lot. So once you get past the warranty period, just keep the machine until it is not worth spending any money on fixing it (should it break).

 

[RadDave]

I have two MacBook pros:

1.) 13-inch/early 2015, 2.7 ghz, i5-120gb SSD, mid-2014

2.) 15-inch, 2.5 ghz, i7-500 gb SSD..............

Well, I'd have to agree w/ the previous posters, i.e. if the laptops are working fine and upgraded to the most recent macOSs (current is Mojave 10.14.1), then the laptops should be fine for at least a few more years w/ the needs you define. I have a MBAir (early 2015; 128 GB SSD), mainly my travel computer - just upgraded to Mojave and working fine; also own an older MBPro (early 2013; 256 SSD) on High Sierra - said to be upgradeable to Mojave but waiting for a few more minor macOS updates. SO, save your money for the moment. Dave