Graphic Designers: MBP 16 as only machine?

[austyn23]

Hi there!

I have a 27 5K iMac that I use for 7/8 hours a day working with Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver, etc).

I want a smaller screen and the flexibility of a laptop, so I would like to sell the iMac and buy the 14 MBP (if it happens) + Dell 25 inch display.

I am also thinking of buying only the 16 inch MBP and use it elevated with external mouse and keyboard, like this:

Any graphic designer using this? 16 inch is big for a laptop, but is big enough for everyday work as the only display?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[Pbwj]

I have both the 27inch 5k iMac and the 16" macbook pro. Even though my mbp is faster (iMac is several years old) I still prefer to work on my iMac. The extra real estate on the screen is more important to me than a little speed performance boost. For instance, if I'm working with multiple layers or want to view an image side to side, it's a bit more difficult.

 

[thelorax76]

I can't imagine going from the 27" iMac to a 25" Dell. The Dell would take up almost as much room, and you'd need to make space for the laptop...? Doesn't it have lower resolution than the current 16" MBP?

Anyway, I do a lot of work on my 16" MBP (which is hardly physically larger than my previous 15" MBP, a mid-2015 retina, but which has significantly higher resolution) — mainly because I don't love sitting at the desk for long periods of time. Usually it's fine. I would like more screen real estate for palettes, zooming in, and the pasteboard, but not as much as I like sitting in a comfortable chair in the sunroom.

However, for serious work, I always go back to the iMac. I guess it depends what kind of work you do. Are you used to leaving a lot of palettes visible? The bigger screen makes a huge difference to me in InDesign (and Premiere Pro) and some difference in Illustrator. I don't miss it in PhotoShop or LightRoom.