Hello all
I have a 13" 2015 MBP. I really like the new design and features of the 2016 MacBook Pro, and am considering upgrading in a few months.
Last time around I couldn't afford the 15" in the storage I needed, so that ruled it out. But this time I can afford the 15" if I wait a bit longer to save, so it's back in consideration.
I use my MacBook for basic stuff and also will be using it for when I start online college classes.
I also do lighting programming a couple days a week, as well as video editing for YouTube in iMovie a couple times a month; when I do these things I usually hook up to my 20" external monitor, and use the Pro as a second screen on my desk. I realized yesterday that the 15" might not fit that well on my desk in this setup, but then it is a bigger screen by itself.
I don't really need quad core or 16GB of ram for my uses I don't think, so really the only reason I'd do the 15" is the larger screen.
There's the portability factor too. I carry my laptop to work 3 times a week, although I currently use a larger sleeve for my 13" now, so I doubt the actual carrying in my bag would be that different with the 15". However actually using it on the go like in the car or just quickly opening it to add a file or something like that seems like it would be harder, or less convenient and easy, to do on the 15". But maybe that larger screen would be nicer for just using the MacBook without the monitor.
What do you guys think? Would a 15" be an upgrade or would the 13" be more convenient and should I just stick with the 13"?
Thanks!
-JerTheGeek
I have a 13" 2015 MBP. I really like the new design and features of the 2016 MacBook Pro, and am considering upgrading in a few months.
Last time around I couldn't afford the 15" in the storage I needed, so that ruled it out. But this time I can afford the 15" if I wait a bit longer to save, so it's back in consideration.
I use my MacBook for basic stuff and also will be using it for when I start online college classes.
I also do lighting programming a couple days a week, as well as video editing for YouTube in iMovie a couple times a month; when I do these things I usually hook up to my 20" external monitor, and use the Pro as a second screen on my desk. I realized yesterday that the 15" might not fit that well on my desk in this setup, but then it is a bigger screen by itself.
I don't really need quad core or 16GB of ram for my uses I don't think, so really the only reason I'd do the 15" is the larger screen.
There's the portability factor too. I carry my laptop to work 3 times a week, although I currently use a larger sleeve for my 13" now, so I doubt the actual carrying in my bag would be that different with the 15". However actually using it on the go like in the car or just quickly opening it to add a file or something like that seems like it would be harder, or less convenient and easy, to do on the 15". But maybe that larger screen would be nicer for just using the MacBook without the monitor.
What do you guys think? Would a 15" be an upgrade or would the 13" be more convenient and should I just stick with the 13"?
Thanks!
-JerTheGeek