• Or I could get a used machine and swap the SSD out and add more RAM? Advice please, folks... I haven't been this broke since I was on the rock'n'roll...

    What would you do? Best bang for buck...

  • I’d get the last of the upgrade able MacBook pro’s swap over ssd, and ram if possible. And use that as a stepping stone to splurging big money on the next one.
    If you get latest one, usb-c is a ball ache with all the adaptors and miscellaneous cables. Which you’ll need to get to use any of your hard drives, monitors etc that you currently own..

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