There are a few options out there, I went with the OWC Aura 1 TB drive which goes for 271,90 EUR (excluding VAT). The latest upgrade I’ve done is to replace the original SSD drive. Even if the old keyboard was still working properly, getting a brand new keyboard in the process was nice. Interestingly, since the battery is glued in some ways to the top case, that also meant getting a new keyboard (you cannot just replace the battery). I got the replacement at the Apple Store in Vienna and it cost 209 EUR. The second upgrade I’ve done last year was to get a battery replacement as the battery life kept on declining after a few years of use. I only put data on it that I don’t need all the time to be able to do this without having any side-effects. Sure, you loose the access to the SD drive, but it is possible to get the drive out when necessary. Make sure to get one that is designed for your model if you plan on doing the same. The first upgrade I’ve done was to extend the storage by getting a permanent SD card and use it as additional drive like this one. I’ve done a few upgrades to my MacBook Pro since I bought it and which have helped me to still stay satisfied with it. the new generation of MacBook Pros have a few design choices I’m not too fond of: the keyboard (that is known to break), the Touch Bar gimmick (removing haptic feedback on Esc and Function keys) and the connectors (everything has to happen through dongles).

the new generation of MacBook Pros - up until the latest upgrade - didn’t really provide much more in terms of performance or memory (RAM, CPU, etc.).

It can for example drive my 38″ Dell UltraSharp monitor at full resolution (3840×1600 60 Hz).

it still works after almost 6 years and is still powerful enough for the bulk of my work (thanks to some upgrades - more on this later).

There’s a few reasons why I’m still clinging on to this model and don’t feel any need to upgrade to a later model: The main reason that’s possible is because there are still a few ways to upgrade this Apple computer. Of all the Apple computers - and other computers - I’ve owned, the MacBook Pro Late 2013 is the one I’ve been able to keep the longest so far. I’ve started using Apple computers in 2008. Update: it is now February 2022 and I’m still using the MacBook Pro Late 2013 after having changed the thermal paste for the CPU and GPU

Update: it is now June 2021 and I’m still using the MacBook Pro Late 2013

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