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Top Devices You Need To Sell in 2022

Written by TD Team | 18 January 2022

Modern technology comes and goes. With each release of a new and exciting product, another one becomes obsolete and useless. This is the cycle we have all come to understand - it’s just the way it is. And when the market becomes flooded with these older devices, the value is driven even further down. 

The modern device lifecycle is incredibly short in the grand scheme of things with the “even better than the last” device being debuted in less than a year’s time after the older one. The average smartphone lasts just less than 2 years before getting a new one, tablets last 2.2 years, laptops from 3 to 5 years, and desktops 4.6 years according to WebFX. 

Now is your chance to get ahead of the game to identify which devices you have that may become obsolete - or essentially valueless - within this next year. We’ve identified major devices that you may currently be sitting on that will lose significant value in 2022, including Apple MacBooks, iPads, and Chromebooks from different manufacturers.

 


If you have any of these devices listed below, we highly encourage you to sell them as soon as possible in order to receive the highest dollar amount. You can reach out to us in two ways:

Receive a free, no-obligation quote to see what your devices are worth! Send us an email that includes the information of your devices (MPN, model, quantity, etc.)
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The tables below detail the specifications of the individual devices, making it easy for you to match up the ones you currently have.

 

Apple MacBook Series

Device Release Date MPN Model Processor Storage
MacBook 12" March 9, 2015 MF855LL/A, MF865LL/A, BTO/CTO A1534 1.1, 1.2, & 1.3 GHz Core M 256 & 512 GB SSD
MacBook Air 11" March 9, 2015 MJVM2LL/A, BTO/CTO A1465 1.6 & 2.2 GHz Core i5 & i7 128 & 256 GB SSD
MacBook Air 13" March 9, 2015 MJVE2LL/A, BTO/CTO A1466 1.6 & 2.2 GHz Core i5 & i7 128 & 256 GB SSD
MacBook Pro 13" March 9, 2015 MF839LL/A, MF841LL/A, MF843LL/A A1502 2.7, 2.9, & 3.1 GHz Core i5 & i7

128, 256, & 512 GB SSD

MacBook Pro 15" May 19, 2015 MJLQ2LL/A, BTO/CTO, MJLT2LL/A, & MJLU2LL/A A1398 2.2, 2.5, & 2.8 GHz Core i7 256, 512 GB & 1 TB SSD

 

Apple iPads

Device Release Date MPN Model Storage
iPad Mini 4 September 9, 2015 MK6K2LL/A: Wifi Only MK872LL/A: Wifi/Cellular A1538 & A1550 16, 32, 64, & 128 GB
iPad Air 2 October 16, 2014 MGLW2LL/A: Wifi Only MH2V2LL/A: Wifi/Cellular A1566 & A1567 16, 32, 64, & 128 GB
iPad 9.7" 5th Gen March 21, 2017 MP2G2LL/A: Wifi Only MP252LL/A: Wifi/Cellular A1822 & A1823 32 & 128 GB

 

Google Chromebooks

Chrome devices (e.g. Chromebook, Chromebox, Chromebase, Chromebit) receive automatic updates that enhance both the device and its software. Device updates provide the latest features and keep the device secure, and are applied across the operating system, browser and hardware.E very Chrome device receives regular updates from Google until it reaches its Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date, subject to support from component manufacturers. When a device reaches AUE, automatic software updates from Google will no longer be provided. Learn more about Google Chromebook's Auto Update Policy here

Brand Model AUE Expiration Date
Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731, C731T, CB311-7H) June 2022
Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) June 2022
Chromebook 15 (CB3-532) June 2022
Chromebook R11 (CB5-132T, C738T) June 2022
 
AOpen Chromebox Mini  Feb 2022
Chromebase Mini Feb 2022
 
ASUS
Chromebook C202SA June 2022
Chromebook C300SA / C301SA June 2022
 
CTL J5 Chromebook June 2022
NL61 Chromebook June 2022
 
Dell Chromebook 11 (3180) June 2022
Chromebook 11 2-in-1 (3189) June 2022
 
EduGear CMT Chromebook June 2022
 
Edxis Education Chromebook (NL6D) June 2022
 
Haier Chromebook 11 C June 2022
 
HP Chromebook 11 G5 June 2022
Chromebook 11 G5 EE June 2022
Chromebook 11-v0xx June 2022
 
Lenovo N22 Chromebook June 2022
N23 Chromebook June 2022
N42 Chromebook June 2022
ThinkPad 11e 3rd Gen Chromebook June 2022
 
Mustek Mecer V2 Chromebook June 2022
 
Multilaser Chromebook M11C June 2022
 
PCMerge Chromebook PCM-116T-432B June 2022
 
Positivo Chromebook C216B June 2022
 
Prowise Chromebook Proline June 2022
 
Samsung Chromebook 3 June 2022
 
Viglen Chromebook 360 June 2022