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Macbook Pro 13" vs Macbook 12
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The current 13" retina MacBook Pro was updated earlier this year. If you're talking about the standard non-retina MacBook Pro, you're correct it hasn't been updated since 2012.
Nobody can tell you which one will suit your needs better without knowing what your needs are.
What do you do with it?
If nothing intensive, I would definitely consider it. I made the switch from a 15" rMBP to the rMB and greatly enjoy the difference..
If nothing intensive, I would definitely consider it. I made the switch from a 15" rMBP to the rMB and greatly enjoy the difference..
Mostly office, email, reading PDFs, browsing Internet. I have an iMac and some windows machines.
But if I get the MacBook, I can see myself using my iPad less. Or, not using the MacBook as much as I would like to believe. Should have bought the iPad mini, if I knew the MacBook would be this light.
But if I get the MacBook, I can see myself using my iPad less. Or, not using the MacBook as much as I would like to believe. Should have bought the iPad mini, if I knew the MacBook would be this light.
Given your usage, the 13" MBP is fine for what you are using it for. The MacBook will be smaller, and lighter so that's a plus but at price, i.e., its expensive.
Have you thought about an iPad Pro for that usage scenario? You don't need a primary device but a secondary one and the iPad Pro may be something to consider.
iPad pro is so big. I don't think I'd be carrying it with me.
Will I see a shorter battery life if I switch to the 12". It's rated at 9hr , same as my late 2013 13" pro.
I should have gone the route with iPad mini + 12" MacBook ,
I guess.
But when I bought my iPad Air 2, the MacBook was not out yet.
I want this new purchase to last me a few years. Will the 12" be fast enough for my trivial use three years down the road?
Will I see a shorter battery life if I switch to the 12". It's rated at 9hr , same as my late 2013 13" pro.
I should have gone the route with iPad mini + 12" MacBook ,
I guess.
But when I bought my iPad Air 2, the MacBook was not out yet.
I want this new purchase to last me a few years. Will the 12" be fast enough for my trivial use three years down the road?
Why do you want to change??
If it is because you are heavily mobile and need thin and light for all your day to day activities in multiple locations, then sure sell the rMBP and get a macbook it will serve you well for that use case indefinitely.
If it's because it's new and shiny don't bother get another year or so out of your rMBP and then think about changing.
If you want an ipad mini sell your ipad and buy a mini.
If it is because you are heavily mobile and need thin and light for all your day to day activities in multiple locations, then sure sell the rMBP and get a macbook it will serve you well for that use case indefinitely.
If it's because it's new and shiny don't bother get another year or so out of your rMBP and then think about changing.
If you want an ipad mini sell your ipad and buy a mini.
The 2015 rMBP is not so different to the 2013 to make an upgrade remotely worthwhile, especially given your use of it.
Why would you want a mini, if you're considering the rMB?
I say sell your air 2 and just use the similar sized, rMB.
In fact, I'm even considering going that route and returning the iPP...the rMB is just so portable and capable. Its making its way to being my favorite apple product..and I was a "who would want that!?" Observer, as well..
I say sell your air 2 and just use the similar sized, rMB.
In fact, I'm even considering going that route and returning the iPP...the rMB is just so portable and capable. Its making its way to being my favorite apple product..and I was a "who would want that!?" Observer, as well..
Yes. You're barely using a tenth(if that) of the power of your computer at the moment. Even if the 12" is much less powerful, you'd be nowhere near pushing it.