So,
My MBP 13" 2011 has been running just fine up until a few days ago when I tried to increase the volume while having wet hands - some drops mustve slipped through the keyboard causing a (what I guess) short circuit. Computer won't boot.. great.
However, I removed the battery completely and "unplugged" the internal keyboard + trackpad. If I use an external keyboard + mouse the computer boots up just fine - as long as I have the charger plugged in (seeing as there is no longer a battery).
Now, here's my concern and I was wondering if I can get some tips on how to proceed.
I'm doing rather "light work" - the most heavy stuff I'm doing is web development and 8GB ram + SSD (which is what my computer is equipped with) handles that type of work just fine.
I was thinking of just buying an external monitor and transforming my MBP to a stationary computer. I have also had my eyes on the 2018 15" for quite some time but can't decide if I wanna take the hit. I absolutely hate the touchbar which is pretty much what's holding me back, also reading everyones negative comments about throttling, overheating and what not is making me second guess buying a new computer.
So.. from my point of view, should I stick with my macbook, which handles my workload just fine, or upgrade.
Buying new technology is always so much fun, I get that, but from a rational point of view - putting in roughly 3k pounds when I don't "really" need it is holding me back. One thing I do know for sure is that once I absolutely feel the need to upgrade, it'd be a 15". 13" is too small. Maybe this short curcuit thing was a sign...
Thoughts?
My MBP 13" 2011 has been running just fine up until a few days ago when I tried to increase the volume while having wet hands - some drops mustve slipped through the keyboard causing a (what I guess) short circuit. Computer won't boot.. great.
However, I removed the battery completely and "unplugged" the internal keyboard + trackpad. If I use an external keyboard + mouse the computer boots up just fine - as long as I have the charger plugged in (seeing as there is no longer a battery).
Now, here's my concern and I was wondering if I can get some tips on how to proceed.
I'm doing rather "light work" - the most heavy stuff I'm doing is web development and 8GB ram + SSD (which is what my computer is equipped with) handles that type of work just fine.
I was thinking of just buying an external monitor and transforming my MBP to a stationary computer. I have also had my eyes on the 2018 15" for quite some time but can't decide if I wanna take the hit. I absolutely hate the touchbar which is pretty much what's holding me back, also reading everyones negative comments about throttling, overheating and what not is making me second guess buying a new computer.
So.. from my point of view, should I stick with my macbook, which handles my workload just fine, or upgrade.
Buying new technology is always so much fun, I get that, but from a rational point of view - putting in roughly 3k pounds when I don't "really" need it is holding me back. One thing I do know for sure is that once I absolutely feel the need to upgrade, it'd be a 15". 13" is too small. Maybe this short curcuit thing was a sign...
Thoughts?
