13 Inch Macbook Pro. 2016 or 2017?

[Wilks]

Hi

I am a light user which will mainly be word processing and general activities and some Adobe lightroom on the side.

I am looking to buy a refurb and I have two options

A 2016 13 inch macbook pro with a 2.9Ghz non kaby lake processor with a touch bar for £1309
OR
A 2017 13 inch macbook pro with a 2.3Ghz Kaby lake processor without a touch bar for £1229

All other specs are the same

Any opinions on what will benefit me more or shall I go with the lower price?

Thanks

 

[maflynn]

The non touchbar menu has less ports and uses a slower CPU (but has a larger battery).

I guess the issue comes down to whether you want the touchbar or not.

 

[Wilks]

The non touchbar menu has less ports and uses a slower CPU (but has a larger battery).

I guess the issue comes down to whether you want the touchbar or not.

The ports is a very good point

So the new processors are slower than the older ones?

How is the battery life affected between the two?

I don't feel like I'll need the touch bar although touch Id would be handy

Thanks

 

[maflynn]

So the new processors are slower than the older ones?

Non touchbar uses a 15w TDP processor vs a 45w TDP processor for the touchbar model.

 

[jksu]

i’d go 2017 ntb for better battery and likely revised keyboard.

for your needs extra cpu power isn’t needed.

i like my physical esc and function keys

 

[Closingracer]

The non touchbar menu has less ports and uses a slower CPU (but has a larger battery).

I guess the issue comes down to whether you want the touchbar or not.

I would get the TB because of more ports IMHO.

 

[CrazyForCashews]

Get the 2015 MacBook Pro until Apple gets their act together with the new Pros.

You're saving yourself not only time and money, but Advil too.

 

[Closingracer]

Get the 2015 MacBook Pro until Apple gets their act together with the new Pros.

You're saving yourself not only time and money, but Advil too.

Based off hyperbole .

 

[tubeexperience]

Hi

I am a light user which will mainly be word processing and general activities and some Adobe lightroom on the side.
Thanks

Neither.

How would you be doing word processing when the keys stop working?

Get the 2015 model.

 

[Closingracer]

Neither.

How would you be doing word processing when the keys stop working?

Get the 2015 model.

Based off hyperbole.

 

[tubeexperience]

Based off hyperbole.

Actual advice from Apple of what to do when the butterfly keyboard stops working

 

[Closingracer]

Actual advise from Apple of what to do when the butterfly keyboard stops working

Cool? Have not done it in mine . You have an agenda and so all I have to say is goodbye

 

[tubeexperience]

Cool? Have not done it in mine . You have an agenda and so all I have to say is goodbye

I do have an agenda: giving the best advices.

 

[Closingracer]

I do have an agenda: giving the best advises.

You aren’t though. So bye .

 

[tubeexperience]

You aren’t though. So bye .

I thought you said "goodbye" already.