Are the upgrades in processor (2.6 to 2.9) and faster SDD speeds in the new MBP, as well as the faster graphics and new trackpad worth the upgrade? I bet I can sell my MBP for about $1000 on eBay.
Are the upgrades in processor (2.6 to 2.9) and faster SDD speeds in the new MBP, as well as the faster graphics and new trackpad worth the upgrade? I bet I can sell my MBP for about $1000 on eBay.
I personally don't think the upgrades are worth it. I played around with one and the trackpad was interesting, but everything else felt the same.
Playing around does not qualify you to answer the poor mans question. That is just plain uninformed advice and does all a disservice!
I had a late 2013 base 13" rMBP i5/8/256 for over a year. I run Parallels Windows 8.1 Photoshop CS6 (heavy graphics and marketing work) plus a memory hog work program and Chrome (I am trying to switch to Safari but it sucks, period. I got a Early 2015 13" i7/16/512 and it has been a fast improvement. I can chew through anything. plus I get at least two more hours of battery per day.
If you need the horsepower and headroom and make a living off your computer the upgrade is worth it. I will say the small form factor of the new 12" rMB has me drunk with desire and I may sell my new 13" beast, keep the 1.3/256 12" and get a 5K desktop for my heavy listing. Crazy you say? Well with even Delta now shrinking seat space a trip back from Vegas yesterday had me working on my 13" with the lid closed at about 45 degrees. That sealed it me thinks!
I had a late 2013 base 13" rMBP i5/8/256 for over a year. I run Parallels Windows 8.1 Photoshop CS6 (heavy graphics and marketing work) plus a memory hog work program and Chrome (I am trying to switch to Safari but it sucks, period. I got a Early 2015 13" i7/16/512 and it has been a fast improvement.
you went from an i5 with 8 GB RAM to an i7 with 16 GB RAM. It sounds like the OP is considering going from one generation i5 to the next with the same amount of RAM, so not really the same situation.