Choosing a 15in rMBP Configuration

[dmccloud]

I use iTunes match myself. 256K ACC sound amazing, These are not your grandmas MP3 . I have all my movies on a plex server. And I don't need to take all my photos with my. While I still wish I could justify a 1TB, and I really do. 512GB should be plenty. At least I hope so.

When I travel, I have my DSLR with me. Since I shoot in RAW+JPEG, I fill up cards quickly, and will offload pics to my rMBP. That extra space on the SSD comes in handy for those situations...

 

[whtrbt7]

Personally, I would probably go for a Z spec 15 inch Retina MacBook Pro just because the upgrade cost is negligible compared to my usage duration and upgrade cycle. This time around I'm thinking of replacing my 11 inch MacBook Air Z-spec with a new 15 inch retina MacBook Pro z-spec. The only issue is for me, that's a step backwards in terms of portability but I normally dump photos (RAW+JPEG) to an iPad Air 2 now while my MacBook Air 11 stays at home. I'm starting to wonder if I should just wait for a Skylake Retina MacBook Pro since I'm not really hurting for processing power or bothering to bring a MacBook to shoots/travel with me now. The one thing that has me salivating over the 2015 refresh are the new PCIE SSDs which are even faster than last gen. Since I use Thunderbolt 2 and thunderbolt SSDs, the transfer speed would be a great asset when I get back in to process and store the photos.

 

[Cuniac]

Yes, 256k AAC does sound very good. But as I said, I have certain tracks that when played at full resolution convey a sense of realism that I don't get from the compressed (AAC) versions.

512GB will enough if you manage your storage. This space limitation helped me become clear on which files I really NEED with me at all times, and which can be left on an external drive (and/or the cloud).

That said, only you know what this balance is for you. Think carefully about this before you buy. The $450 (@ student discount) you saved on the SSD will give you little comfort if later on you find yourself somewhere without internet access, wishing you had more space on your rMBP.

Oh I know I wasn't saying 256 was king I just think it does an amazing job. And If it's really an issue I have 14 days (in store) to decide if I need more. Once I move everything in planing on using it will become clear pretty quick I imagine

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Personally, I would probably go for a Z spec 15 inch Retina MacBook Pro just because the upgrade cost is negligible compared to my usage duration and upgrade cycle. This time around I'm thinking of replacing my 11 inch MacBook Air Z-spec with a new 15 inch retina MacBook Pro z-spec. The only issue is for me, that's a step backwards in terms of portability but I normally dump photos (RAW+JPEG) to an iPad Air 2 now while my MacBook Air 11 stays at home. I'm starting to wonder if I should just wait for a Skylake Retina MacBook Pro since I'm not really hurting for processing power or bothering to bring a MacBook to shoots/travel with me now. The one thing that has me salivating over the 2015 refresh are the new PCIE SSDs which are even faster than last gen. Since I use Thunderbolt 2 and thunderbolt SSDs, the transfer speed would be a great asset when I get back in to process and store the photos.

You could wait but the thing is that if Skylake is the only upgrade it won't be huge. Then you'll say maybe I should wait. The retina is the big seller for your change and the 15 will be a huge upgrade. But if your not hurting now, maybe wait and see if you really want to