In the market for a new latptop. I'm debating getting the older model as it will be a bit cheaper and also have access to ports that I need without using a silly dongle.
However the new one does have a nicer screen, thinner, lighter.
Right now I'm either looking at the non touch bar MacBook Pro and last years model in the 256gb versions.
Background: Primarily going to be using this for work. I'm a online marketer so I won't be using too many visually demanding programs but I do some amateur photography on the side so will be using Photoshop. Maybe some light video editing for a vacation.
1. How much easier/convienient will the touch bar be while using programs vs without?
2. How much brighter/better is the new screen compared to previous years?
3. The 2016 model I'm looking at(non touch bar) has a 2.0gjz dual core intel5 processor where as the 2015 version has a 2.7ghz dual core intel i5 processor. Why does the older version have high processing power and is 2.0 ghz enough for my needs?
4. Is two thunder ports enough for my use? I plan to connect it to an external monitor and the only other thing I can think of connecting would be a portable USB stick or external hard drive.
5. What is the performance difference the intel 540 and intel 550 graphics card?
6. Based on my needs which one would you recommend more?
Thanks in advance for your help!
However the new one does have a nicer screen, thinner, lighter.
Right now I'm either looking at the non touch bar MacBook Pro and last years model in the 256gb versions.
Background: Primarily going to be using this for work. I'm a online marketer so I won't be using too many visually demanding programs but I do some amateur photography on the side so will be using Photoshop. Maybe some light video editing for a vacation.
1. How much easier/convienient will the touch bar be while using programs vs without?
2. How much brighter/better is the new screen compared to previous years?
3. The 2016 model I'm looking at(non touch bar) has a 2.0gjz dual core intel5 processor where as the 2015 version has a 2.7ghz dual core intel i5 processor. Why does the older version have high processing power and is 2.0 ghz enough for my needs?
4. Is two thunder ports enough for my use? I plan to connect it to an external monitor and the only other thing I can think of connecting would be a portable USB stick or external hard drive.
5. What is the performance difference the intel 540 and intel 550 graphics card?
6. Based on my needs which one would you recommend more?
Thanks in advance for your help!