MacBook Pro 16” + MacBook Air M2

[kp98077]

I was also going to suggest a 12.9" iPad Pro to go with the 16", but as it won't work for you, the M2 Air would be a great second device - its incredibly thin and light compared to the 16" and in day to day use feels a lot lighter than the specs suggest.

I agree with the poster, I would 100% go with the air as a second device more uniformity... i find ipads almost useless for real productivity, sadly...

 

[transphasic]

Hello,

I’m currently using a MacBook Pro 14” (M1 PRO 10c/16c 1TB 16GB), and found the screen a little bit too small for what I’m doing (photography).
I also travel a lot so I need a portable machine ( I don’t need the power when traveling, I’ll use it only for light editing, web and backup photos)
I was thinking of selling the 14” and get the 16” M1 Max as a main computer and get a M2 MacBook Air 512GB 8GB only for traveling with my (already) heavy photography backpack.

Not really sure if it’s worth selling the 14” and lose some money during the resale process for a M2 or just keep the 14” + 16” but.. they are too similar machines.. Instead having the 16” and air M2 would mean having the best of both words.

I don’t like connecting the computer to a monitor so this is not an option.
I tried it few years back and I absolutely hated that.

I like to have a bigger 16” laptop to work around the studio or house but don’t want to carry it on planes or use it in tight places. When traveling I need a laptop that is not super heavy and expensive, just a laptop that I can throw everywhere I want without worrying about it.


There are great deals this weekend on amazon on all apple devices here in Europe so I could take advantage of them.

What do you suggest?

Similar situation I was in, was considering options A and B:

A) Get a mac studio for heavy home use, use a MBA on the road due to its light weight
B) Get a MBP 14 for both

In both cases I would add an apple display since the studio has no display, and the 14" would be far too small to use regularly.

I ended up getting a MBP 14 so no file transfers/syncing would be needed, and the MBP is not much heavier than the MBA. Not sure why the 16" even exists as an option, a laptop that heavy/large is not really portable.

 

[fpenta]

Similar situation I was in, was considering options A and B:

A) Get a mac studio for heavy home use, use a MBA on the road due to its light weight
B) Get a MBP 14 for both

In both cases I would add an apple display since the studio has no display, and the 14" would be far too small to use regularly.

I ended up getting a MBP 14 so no file transfers/syncing would be needed, and the MBP is not much heavier than the MBA. Not sure why the 16" even exists as an option, a laptop that heavy/large is not really portable.

I have been using the 14" for 5 months, and now been on a 16" for a full month. Difference is massive, and working with creating stuff is a joy. For traveling I'm using the air and my iMac 2019 when I'm at the studio.

I find the 16" portable ONLY if traveling short distances and don't carry other gear inside the same bag.

 

[Misheemee]

I have been using the 14" for 5 months, and now been on a 16" for a full month. Difference is massive, and working with creating stuff is a joy. For traveling I'm using the air and my iMac 2019 when I'm at the studio.

I find the 16" portable ONLY if traveling short distances and don't carry other gear inside the same bag.

Did you end up selling the 14” or are you keeping it?

 

[fpenta]

Did you end up selling the 14” or are you keeping it?

Yes I sold the 14”. Don’t regret it