- #2015 macbook pro 13 vs 2016 driver
- #2015 macbook pro 13 vs 2016 upgrade
- #2015 macbook pro 13 vs 2016 windows
I can not picture the 2016s being worth an additional $900+ jump in price. And sold my early 2013 for $1400, so it was just a $400 upgrade. A few months ago I was able to score a "like new" one for about $1800, and it is the top model (2.8 i7/16GB RAM/1TB PCIe SSD) with AppleCare til mid-2018.
I went with a 2015 and have absolutely no regrets. You can read as many forums, watch as many youtube vids, and seek out the opinions of others, but at the end of the day it's your hard earned money and you should choose something makes sense based on an informed decision rather than impulse. My advice is to identify your needs, separate sense from nonsense, and make a decision learning to live with it rather than with doubt - these are just tools and there are more important stresses to life than these ones. Let this this gen become seasoned and allow apple to work out all the bugs & kinks and hopefully in a few more years it will be in it's prime. Now you may be an early adopter and progressive in a sense of forward thinking of embracing new technology and changes such as with the TB and USB-C, but the way I look at it is different strokes for different folks when it comes to workflow, technology needs, and usage/budget.
I agree with Naimfan neither model is future-proof which led me to purchase the touch bar and non-tb variant of the 2016 but in the end returned/returning both for the 2015.
#2015 macbook pro 13 vs 2016 upgrade
Keep in mind, I have not had a new MacBook Pro or any Apple product for that matter since 2011, so I am not worrying trying to decide whether to upgrade from last-gen. I am willing to save up and spend the extra money, but only if it is worth it. Because I still need it to be able to perform the previously listed tasks decently, even after a couple of years of use.
#2015 macbook pro 13 vs 2016 driver
I am just afraid to make the wrong decision… I need this laptop to be my daily driver for at least five years or so, as my last one did, and this thought kind of scared me to buy a laptop labeled "2015". Guy at another store tells me I would be okay with the older model. When I go to one store the guy tells me I should get the new one if I want faster rendering times at video editing and such. Battery life: not too important for me personally. I am okay with waiting for better USB-C solutions to come around, as I am not a student having to carry my laptop and the dongles around daily, or something like that. I would have preferred the 2016 design with the old ports, but it is not a dealbreaker per se. I/O: 2015 ports would be more useful as of right now, but having to buy a couple of dongles or a dock would be something I would be okay with. The improved screen would be nice as I love pleasing colours and aesthetics in general, but if I were to buy the 2015 model, I probably will not even notice what I am missing unless I compare it to a newer model directly. Planning to connect it to my UHD screen while at home.
#2015 macbook pro 13 vs 2016 windows
No dual-boot Windows or anything like that. Playing some video games would be a plus, but not a requirement as this is not what the thing is made for. Performance: I would use the machine for web browsing but also tasks such as photo and video editing (Photoshop -including raw editing-, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects). But is the design, including it being lighter and more compact, worth the price premium? Touch bar is nice, but mostly seems like a gimmick at the moment. Pity the illuminated logo is gone though.
I like the overall design of the new model a lot more, from the new colourway to the trackpack, keyboard and smaller bezels. Design-wise, I would get a 2016 model in space gray right away. Design: I have a very weak spot when it comes to design. Now here are some things to keep in mind but I would like your guys opinions as I keep having doubts in my mind. My first thought would be to go for the newest model, because it is, well, the newest one. Now there is a big price difference first of all: € 2250 (2015) versus € 2700 (2016) for a new one, where I live. It served me well for all these years, but unable to repair it myself and the repair cost being more than € 1200, I decided it would be time to replace it. Recently my 15-inch 2011 MacBook Pro drew its last breath. I have a hard time deciding between the 15-inch MacBook Pro, 2015 versus 2016 (base models).