Hi guys, I have an opportunity to buy a used 13" MacBook Pro 10th gen (i5 512 16gb) for $1250 which I plan to use primarily in clamshell mode connected to a 4k 32" USB-C monitor (safari, mail, excel, zoom calls, - i.e. "Executive" ish work flows). This seems like a killer deal. Should I take this OR wait for the apple silicon computer (whatever that may be) for the same clamshell mode of work? Of note, I use my 16" as my main laptop (running it open). What do you think?
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Buy 13" MacBook Pro 10th gen (i5 512 16gb) for $1250 used or wait for apple silicon
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That's a pretty good deal. Though, I might buy it and then resell it for $400 more and then use the total amount from the sale to buy a new Apple Silicon model when they come out. We're either seeing an Apple Silicon MacBook Air with performance that bests the 2020 10th Gen/4-port 13" MacBook Pros, a new Apple Silicon 13"/14" MacBook Pro (that will definitely put the 2020 10th Generation/4-port MacBook Pro to shame).
You already have a 16" MacBook Pro to cover you for any Intel-specific/Boot Camp/x86 virtualization needs (and will do so better than any Intel 13" MacBook Pro has ever been able to), so the only reason to get this is that it's a good deal and not because it's a good machine for your needs. Certainly an Apple Silicon MacBook Air would more than cover the needs you state for this machine (hell, a high-end 2020 MacBook Air might be able to do it).
If it will benefit your work flow, I would buy it considering how little is known about Apple Silicon and what capabilities they may or may not have. That said, if you are almost exclusively using it as a desktop, bear in mind you can get a 5k iMac refurb (with a warranty, better display, and vastly superior performance) for around $1,500.