Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Discover the difference between a new 2019 MacBook Pro vs an upgraded 2011 model.
Part 1 - MacBook Pro - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/OWhctK
Part 2 - Unboxing ➜ (0:52min)
Part 3a - Boot Time ➜ (2:12min)
Part 3b - Geekbench Test ➜ (3:34min)
Part 3c - Disk Speed ➜ (7:05min)
Part 3d - Other Features ➜ (9:05min)
Part 4 - Summary ➜ (11:58min)
# Tutorial Series # Used MacBook - Still Worth It?
Part 0 - Intro used or new? ➜ youtu.be/qvTUAc43qsA
Part 1 - RAM Upgrade (16GB) ➜ youtu.be/ceF-Cl0-T08
Part 2 - SSD Upgrade (960EVO) ➜ youtu.be/eHACjmT5bmU
Part 3 - Fresh Install (High Sierra) ➜ youtu.be/2lhUd0nx0EQ
Part 4 - 2019 MacBook Pro ➜ youtu.be/AYT6Sx3-cSM
Part 5 - Fresh Install (Catalina) ➜ youtu.be/eknlgvIUtyM
UPDATE - Fresh Install (macOS Big Sur) ➜ youtu.be/9OKUkZLzQdg
In video 4 of this MacBook Pro tutorial series, we will have a closer look at the 2019 Mac Book Pro.
While the newer models feature thunderbolt connectors that allow you to connect and charge the MacBook to a monitor with only one cable, the older 2011 version is easily upgradeable with SSD and memory.
Geekbench Test Results:
➜ browser.geekbench.com/user/reviewtechtv
For comparison purposes, I measured the boot-up time of both MacBooks using a stopwatch.
Processor wise the new MacBook is very much superior, while the old one is especially easy to upgrade with affordable SSD storage.
Something that the new MacBook lacks, in the stock configuration it only includes 128GB, and picking a different configuration quickly becomes pricy as Apple tries to capture the customer's willingness to pay by employing differential pricing.
If you don’t own a MacBook I would still gravitate towards buying new, simply because it’s hard to tell the condition of a used MacBook Pro, since it may have been used very differently from owner to owner.
On the other hand, if you already own a MacBook and are thinking about getting a new one, delaying a purchase by upgrading existing hardware may be an attractive option.
Having said that, not all MacBooks are created the same, and some models may be difficult or impossible to upgrade.
Please research your model and make sure it’s upgradable before ordering parts.
For more serious work such as video editing, I much prefer using iMac’s or tower MacPro’s because they have a better thermal design.
You can find a growing collection of tutorials for these computers on my channel page.
I hope this was useful, all the best for your new purchase or upgrade project.
#ReviewTechTV
/ Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. /
// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //
Discover the difference between a new 2019 MacBook Pro vs an upgraded 2011 model.
Part 1 - MacBook Pro - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/OWhctK
Part 2 - Unboxing ➜ (0:52min)
Part 3a - Boot Time ➜ (2:12min)
Part 3b - Geekbench Test ➜ (3:34min)
Part 3c - Disk Speed ➜ (7:05min)
Part 3d - Other Features ➜ (9:05min)
Part 4 - Summary ➜ (11:58min)
# Tutorial Series # Used MacBook - Still Worth It?
Part 0 - Intro used or new? ➜ youtu.be/qvTUAc43qsA
Part 1 - RAM Upgrade (16GB) ➜ youtu.be/ceF-Cl0-T08
Part 2 - SSD Upgrade (960EVO) ➜ youtu.be/eHACjmT5bmU
Part 3 - Fresh Install (High Sierra) ➜ youtu.be/2lhUd0nx0EQ
Part 4 - 2019 MacBook Pro ➜ youtu.be/AYT6Sx3-cSM
Part 5 - Fresh Install (Catalina) ➜ youtu.be/eknlgvIUtyM
UPDATE - Fresh Install (macOS Big Sur) ➜ youtu.be/9OKUkZLzQdg
In video 4 of this MacBook Pro tutorial series, we will have a closer look at the 2019 Mac Book Pro.
While the newer models feature thunderbolt connectors that allow you to connect and charge the MacBook to a monitor with only one cable, the older 2011 version is easily upgradeable with SSD and memory.
Geekbench Test Results:
➜ browser.geekbench.com/user/reviewtechtv
For comparison purposes, I measured the boot-up time of both MacBooks using a stopwatch.
Processor wise the new MacBook is very much superior, while the old one is especially easy to upgrade with affordable SSD storage.
Something that the new MacBook lacks, in the stock configuration it only includes 128GB, and picking a different configuration quickly becomes pricy as Apple tries to capture the customer's willingness to pay by employing differential pricing.
If you don’t own a MacBook I would still gravitate towards buying new, simply because it’s hard to tell the condition of a used MacBook Pro, since it may have been used very differently from owner to owner.
On the other hand, if you already own a MacBook and are thinking about getting a new one, delaying a purchase by upgrading existing hardware may be an attractive option.
Having said that, not all MacBooks are created the same, and some models may be difficult or impossible to upgrade.
Please research your model and make sure it’s upgradable before ordering parts.
For more serious work such as video editing, I much prefer using iMac’s or tower MacPro’s because they have a better thermal design.
You can find a growing collection of tutorials for these computers on my channel page.
I hope this was useful, all the best for your new purchase or upgrade project.
#ReviewTechTV
/ Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. /
// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //
