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Advantages of 2016 13 inch over 15 inch
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i think the only 2 advantages are:
for 1 extra pound (450 grams) you get a larger screen and better performing laptop that might last you longer...
- extra portability (1 pound lighter and smaller footprint)
- lower price
for 1 extra pound (450 grams) you get a larger screen and better performing laptop that might last you longer...
Would you say it's still portable enough though to carry around and use on trains, planes and in coffee shops etc? Especially given that the new MacBook Pro is smaller than the previous generation anyway?
They are both extremely portable. If a 4lb laptop is too much for anyone, I suggest a gym subscription instead of the MBP.
It's more that my previous 17 inch was just too much hassle to get out on a flight because of its sheer size.
The 2016 15" MBP is only slighter bigger than the 2008-gen 13".
As I said they're both extremely portable. Your 17" was never designed as a portable computer though. Your best bet is to go to a store, and check them out side by side...
As I said they're both extremely portable. Your 17" was never designed as a portable computer though. Your best bet is to go to a store, and check them out side by side...
None of my local stores have display models yet of the touch bar editions.
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I gues because I'm used to the 17 inch too, 13 inch would be a big step down.
If it's a major concern then you'll be best to wait. If you can pop in over lunch have a look at the current 13/15" (I think all stores have the none TB 13" out). The new ones are smaller than the old ones, if the 15" on display is small enough, then you'll be fine with the new one.
If you're looking at the no-TB 13", another advantage is battery life. After using mine for a few days the 10 hours or so during normal use appears to be pretty realistic. On very low load at 100% my computer has reported an estimate of up to 20 hours.
And less expensive. Portability vs performance.
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Gonna go out on a limb here and suggest those concerned about portability are considering the footprint - some airplanes and trains have little personal space and 15" laptop may be a tight fit
15 is too large, you won't be moving it around a lot without second thought as you would with 13.
It is just too bulky, huge.
Also 13 just looks much sexier. Here, check out this image:
Like, why this ugly space between screen and keyboard on 15?
Why the grills are so huge?
Finally, why the keyboard is so small? They are identical keyboards, only on 15 it is pasted into middle and looks ugly as hell, but on 13 it looks great.
It is just too bulky, huge.
Also 13 just looks much sexier. Here, check out this image:
Like, why this ugly space between screen and keyboard on 15?
Why the grills are so huge?
Finally, why the keyboard is so small? They are identical keyboards, only on 15 it is pasted into middle and looks ugly as hell, but on 13 it looks great.
15 is too large, you won't be moving it around a lot without second thought as you would with 13.
It is just too bulky, huge.
Also 13 just looks much sexier. Here, check out this image:
Like, why this ugly space between screen and keyboard on 15?
Why the grills are so huge?
Finally, why the keyboard is so small? They are identical keyboards, only on 15 it is pasted into middle and looks ugly as hell, but on 13 it looks great.
The 15" is about the same size as my 2011 13" and I don't find it too big to move around. Sounds like you've been spoilt by smallness, 'nout wrong with a little curves bud
Because the sound quality on the 15" is better (and needs bigger speaker grills I'd imagine), and the bottom frame is bigger for improved thermal management since it's using a quad core processor.15 is too large, you won't be moving it around a lot without second thought as you would with 13.
It is just too bulky, huge.
Also 13 just looks much sexier. Here, check out this image:
Like, why this ugly space between screen and keyboard on 15?
Why the grills are so huge?
Finally, why the keyboard is so small? They are identical keyboards, only on 15 it is pasted into middle and looks ugly as hell, but on 13 it looks great.