Best Buy Discounts Entry-Level 15-Inch MacBook Pro to $1,499 in One-Day Sale

Thursday April 19, 2018 10:50 AM PDT by Mitchel Broussard
Best Buy currently has a limited-time sale hitting the 15-inch MacBook Pro from mid 2015, with a 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB flash storage. Under the sale, those interested can get this model for $1,499.99, priced originally at $1,999.99. Students and parents of students can knock the price down an additional $50 to $1,449.99.

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Although it's three years old at this point, Apple still sells this configuration of the 15-inch MacBook Pro as an entry-level option for those customers not interested in the more recent additions to MacBook Pro models, like the Touch Bar and Touch ID. Best Buy's discount is also $200 cheaper than it's ever been before in our tracking, and the deal will last today only.

Best Buy's sale on the 2017 MacBook Pro models is still going on as well, with savings of up to $200 or more. Prices start at $1,149.99 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2.3 GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB HD), or as low as $1,099.99 with Student Deals.

In a separate one-day-only sale, Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day for today is also focused on MacBooks from 2015. Sold by Woot, these are certified refurbished models of the original 12-inch MacBook that Apple introduced in early 2015, with prices starting at $779.99 (1.2 GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB HD) and rising to $969.99 (1.2 GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB HD).

Below is a quick rundown of other sales currently happening on Amazon:
For more details on the latest sales -- today including Apple Watch Series 1 for as low as $150 at Walmart -- head over to our full Deals Roundup.

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MacFather
17 months ago

Mid 2015 15” MBP? Obsolete.



Still better than the 2017 models.
Rating: 28 Votes
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topgunn
17 months ago

Still better than the 2017 models.

Nope.


* USB A Ports
* HDMI
* SD Card reader
* MagSafe
* Keyboard that doesn't sound like I am angry typing all the time
* Physical escape key
* Physical buttons for volume and brightness
* The Apple logo lights up
Rating: 21 Votes
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370zulu
17 months ago
My 2015 15” quad i7 is still kicking ass daily. Everything I throw at it, it handles smoothly. I have no need for a touch bar or USB C and dongles. The battery still holds a fantastic charge. The keyboard keystroke is rock solid and deliberate. Not sure what else I really NEED. It has been the very best MacBook Pro I have ever owned.
Rating: 9 Votes
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Mackinjosh
17 months ago

I agree with you, spaceywilly. The mid 2015 Pro is outdated.

It may be outdated (it actually isn't) but at least at one point it was awesome. Something the current models of MBP will never be accused of being with their awful battery life, horrendous keyboard issues, lack of ports etc etc When the answer to a machine's problem is constantly "I just bought X to address that!" you've got a bad computer.
Rating: 7 Votes
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adamjackson
17 months ago



* USB A Ports
* HDMI
* SD Card reader
* MagSafe
* Keyboard that doesn't sound like I am angry typing all the time
* Physical escape key
* Physical buttons for volume and brightness
* The Apple logo lights up


I miss ALL of these features. Great summary of why I haven't upgraded my MBP soon.
Rating: 5 Votes
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rmoliv
17 months ago
Absolutely overpriced even with discount.
Rating: 3 Votes
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dannynjoni
17 months ago



* USB A Ports
* HDMI
* SD Card reader
* MagSafe
* Keyboard that doesn't sound like I am angry typing all the time
* Physical escape key
* Physical buttons for volume and brightness
* The Apple logo lights up

I do t know about all of this. But Batman would own the Space Gray 2017 MacBook Pro.

End of argument.
Rating: 3 Votes
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DrJohnnyN
17 months ago



* USB A Ports
* HDMI
* SD Card reader
* MagSafe
* Keyboard that doesn't sound like I am angry typing all the time
* Physical escape key
* Physical buttons for volume and brightness
* The Apple logo lights up


No Space Grey option. ;)
Rating: 3 Votes
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ghostface147
17 months ago
Damn, I'd jump on it if had 1 TB hdd for a little bit higher price. 256 is just way too small.
Rating: 2 Votes
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Kobayagi
17 months ago

My 2015 15” quad i7 is still kicking ass daily. Everything I throw at it, it handles smoothly. I have no need for a touch bar or USB C and dongles. The battery still holds a fantastic charge. The keyboard keystroke is rock solid and deliberate. Not sure what else I really NEED. It has been the very best MacBook Pro I have ever owned.


Exactly. I own the model with the dGPU and it's been perfect for over a year and half. Wish the newer models kept all the convenient ports and great keyboard. Apple should have just kept upgrading it's internals and not add the gimmicky touch bar no one asked for which also bumped up the price considerably.
Rating: 2 Votes
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