Portability of 2016 MBP 15 for college student

[jerryk]

I don't fly from/to the US, so no

UK was looking at having the same ban.

 

[SteveJUAE]

UK was looking at having the same ban.

I think it has a high chance of being global including internal flights
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I don't fly from/to the US, so no

It may not just apply to US

 

[xqtr]

Lecture hall desks are usually on the small side. Get a 13 and an external monitor so you can do some real multi-tasking when you're in your apartment / dorm.

 

[EnesM]

I think it has a high chance of being global including internal flights
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It may not just apply to US

God I hope not...my Macbook is the only thing keeping me sane on the plane

 

[smallcoffee]

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I don't do anything intensive besides some very light Photoshop so I'll go with a 13 inch. Still deciding whether 8 GB to 16 GB upgrade is worth $180

Definitely get the ram. No question about that. 13 inch will be fine for you. It's pretty much the gold standard of laptops for college students.

 

[throAU]

Desk or table you should be fine. A seat on a airplane, I found the 15 inch to be too big. With the tray down it was hard to open it far enough to have a good viewing angle. My 13 MacBook Air was perfect for flying. Dorm or classroom should be fine fir a 15.

That's pretty much it.

Macbook Pro 15s are totally usable unless you're trying to fly with one.