Hey everyone,
I would like to request some advice since I struggle to decide between the 2015 and 2016 MacBook Pro (15-inch). Here is my story:
The 2016 MBP (2.7 GHz i7, 16 GB RAM, Radeon Pro 455) used to be my daily driver for tasks like programming, working with multiple virtual machines, office and some minor photo and video editing. I use it like 80% of the time in closed clamshell mode hooked up to a 4K screen and 20% of the time on the go. However, I had two keyboard failures during just 4 weeks and I needed a machine to work on while it was at service, so I bought an used 2015 MBP (2.2 GHz i7, 16 GB RAM, Intel Iris iGPU only).
Now I have both machines here and can't decide on which one to keep (still have an old MBA as backup, so I don't need three machines...).
2015 MBP:
+ seems overall much more solid to me, especially the keyboard
+ is fast enough for my use (at least from today's point of view)
+ would save me about 800-900 euros
+ seems to be more quiet when connected to the 4K screen (probably since it hasn't dual GPUs?)
+ connectivity is much better, don't need dongles
2016 MBP:
+ better screen and larger trackpad
+ runs more fluid with the external screen (but the fans are ramping up much faster...)
+ still has about a year of Apple Care remaining
+ a bit lighter and thinner on the go
+ Touch ID (Touchbar is useless to me, though...)
So, what would you do? Thanks in advance!
I would like to request some advice since I struggle to decide between the 2015 and 2016 MacBook Pro (15-inch). Here is my story:
The 2016 MBP (2.7 GHz i7, 16 GB RAM, Radeon Pro 455) used to be my daily driver for tasks like programming, working with multiple virtual machines, office and some minor photo and video editing. I use it like 80% of the time in closed clamshell mode hooked up to a 4K screen and 20% of the time on the go. However, I had two keyboard failures during just 4 weeks and I needed a machine to work on while it was at service, so I bought an used 2015 MBP (2.2 GHz i7, 16 GB RAM, Intel Iris iGPU only).
Now I have both machines here and can't decide on which one to keep (still have an old MBA as backup, so I don't need three machines...).
2015 MBP:
+ seems overall much more solid to me, especially the keyboard
+ is fast enough for my use (at least from today's point of view)
+ would save me about 800-900 euros
+ seems to be more quiet when connected to the 4K screen (probably since it hasn't dual GPUs?)
+ connectivity is much better, don't need dongles
2016 MBP:
+ better screen and larger trackpad
+ runs more fluid with the external screen (but the fans are ramping up much faster...)
+ still has about a year of Apple Care remaining
+ a bit lighter and thinner on the go
+ Touch ID (Touchbar is useless to me, though...)
So, what would you do? Thanks in advance!
