Today's setup:
iPad mini 4 (worth 300$): majority of my casual surfing and emailing. I use it while around the house, on my commute, in bed, on the toilette. It's probably my most used device
MacBook 12" 1st gen (worth around 1000$) : I use this at the office for everything. Super simple iMovies projects for presentations, light Xcode programming, documents, email, surfing, communication, reference. It's mostly in the office, but I bring it around sometimes.
iMac 27" 2013 (worth around 1500$): in my home office, mostly used on weekends for GarageBand projects, simple iMovie projects, photo editing and sometimes work. My least used device. My wife uses it a few times a month for computer stuff in the house. She has a MacBook Air at work where she does 99% of her computing
This setup has been perfect for me for the last few years, and I couldn't be happier with the devices I use.
Changes in my life situation:
I'll be doing home office from now on. My work will involve more iOS programming and more video editing. So I'll be doing my work at home, and more heavy work. (The MacBook will be too weak in my opinion)
I'll be traveling continental about 4-8 times a year for a week at the time. I won't need to do video editing and programming on these trips, but the possibility would be nice. I want something light to travel with and it will be used for reference, note taking and communication.
Concerns:
The MacBook is not powerful enough for my new work day, so it won't be used very much. I would really like Apple Pencil capabilities.
Solution 1:
Sell MacBook and iPad mini and trade it for iPad Pro 10.5" with Apple Pencil. Use the iPad for traveling/work outside home (no Xcode capabilities) and casual surfing + note taking, use the iMac for work at home.
Pros: big powerful computer for work at home. Handy tablet for travel and surfing around the house + Apple Pencil notes capabilities. Setup would most likely earn me money.
Cons: no Xcode on the road capabilities.
Cash flow: 1000$(MacBook) + 300$(iPad mini) - 749$(iPad Pro) - 129$(iPad case) -99$(Apple Pencil) = 323$ (surplus)
Solution 2:
Sell iMac, MacBook and iPad mini and purchase 13" MacBook Pro, external display and iPad Pro 10.5" + Apple Pencil
Pros: large computer at home with MacBook Pro + display, full work capabilities on the road if I need to. iPad for surfing around the house and travels with iPad Pencil possibilities.
Cons: wife would have to use her MacBook Air at home as well if needed. MacBook Pro not as powerful as iMac, and will mostly be stationary in my home office. Setup would cost me money.
Cash flow: 1500$(iMac) + 1000$(MacBook) + 300$(iPad mini) - 2000$(MacBook Pro) - 700$(4K display) - 749$(iPad Pro) - 129$(iPad case) -99$(Apple Pencil) = - 877$ (I would have to spend for this setup)
Solution 3
Keep current setup: use iMac for work at home, MacBook for traveling, iPad mini around the house + travel
Pros: big powerful computer at home. Mac capabilities on travel albeit less powerful. Handy iPad around the house. No hassle with selling stuff.
Cons: MacBook won't be used very much and iPad doesn't have Pencil capabilities.
Cash flow: 0$
iPad mini 4 (worth 300$): majority of my casual surfing and emailing. I use it while around the house, on my commute, in bed, on the toilette. It's probably my most used device
MacBook 12" 1st gen (worth around 1000$) : I use this at the office for everything. Super simple iMovies projects for presentations, light Xcode programming, documents, email, surfing, communication, reference. It's mostly in the office, but I bring it around sometimes.
iMac 27" 2013 (worth around 1500$): in my home office, mostly used on weekends for GarageBand projects, simple iMovie projects, photo editing and sometimes work. My least used device. My wife uses it a few times a month for computer stuff in the house. She has a MacBook Air at work where she does 99% of her computing
This setup has been perfect for me for the last few years, and I couldn't be happier with the devices I use.
Changes in my life situation:
I'll be doing home office from now on. My work will involve more iOS programming and more video editing. So I'll be doing my work at home, and more heavy work. (The MacBook will be too weak in my opinion)
I'll be traveling continental about 4-8 times a year for a week at the time. I won't need to do video editing and programming on these trips, but the possibility would be nice. I want something light to travel with and it will be used for reference, note taking and communication.
Concerns:
The MacBook is not powerful enough for my new work day, so it won't be used very much. I would really like Apple Pencil capabilities.
Solution 1:
Sell MacBook and iPad mini and trade it for iPad Pro 10.5" with Apple Pencil. Use the iPad for traveling/work outside home (no Xcode capabilities) and casual surfing + note taking, use the iMac for work at home.
Pros: big powerful computer for work at home. Handy tablet for travel and surfing around the house + Apple Pencil notes capabilities. Setup would most likely earn me money.
Cons: no Xcode on the road capabilities.
Cash flow: 1000$(MacBook) + 300$(iPad mini) - 749$(iPad Pro) - 129$(iPad case) -99$(Apple Pencil) = 323$ (surplus)
Solution 2:
Sell iMac, MacBook and iPad mini and purchase 13" MacBook Pro, external display and iPad Pro 10.5" + Apple Pencil
Pros: large computer at home with MacBook Pro + display, full work capabilities on the road if I need to. iPad for surfing around the house and travels with iPad Pencil possibilities.
Cons: wife would have to use her MacBook Air at home as well if needed. MacBook Pro not as powerful as iMac, and will mostly be stationary in my home office. Setup would cost me money.
Cash flow: 1500$(iMac) + 1000$(MacBook) + 300$(iPad mini) - 2000$(MacBook Pro) - 700$(4K display) - 749$(iPad Pro) - 129$(iPad case) -99$(Apple Pencil) = - 877$ (I would have to spend for this setup)
Solution 3
Keep current setup: use iMac for work at home, MacBook for traveling, iPad mini around the house + travel
Pros: big powerful computer at home. Mac capabilities on travel albeit less powerful. Handy iPad around the house. No hassle with selling stuff.
Cons: MacBook won't be used very much and iPad doesn't have Pencil capabilities.
Cash flow: 0$
