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Having used a '15 (I think) 13" Pro for two internships, I actually found it met my needs really well. I personally can't stand any 14"+ laptop, so the 13" Pro
by vzidex 6y ago
Having used a '15 (I think) 13" Pro for two internships, I actually found it met my needs really well. I personally can't stand any 14"+ laptop, so the 13" Pro hit a great spot for me of being:
* Svelte enough to watch Netflix in bed with or throw in my bag to take on a commute
* Powerful enough that I never had major performance issues when plugged in at my desk at work, driving an external monitor
I look back on that machine and those internships fondly, and I could see myself going for a 13" MBP (or 14", if they ever release it) when I next need to upgrade my laptop - after I finish undergrad :)
- Eric_WVGG 6y agoright, but have you used the Air? It's much nicer for similar performance.
- hombre_fatal 6y agoI have owned two Airs. Macbook Pros are so thin and light these days that I don't understand what Air brings to the table anymore. I mean, a 13" Macbook Pro is 3 lbs. Ideally Macbook Pros would be thicker and heavier for better thermals and performance, and then Airs would have a purpose again.
- eugeniub 6y agoWe are talking about a 3.1 lb MBP versus a 2.8 lb MBA with basically the same dimensions. In addition, the Air has a dimmer screen, fewer ports, inferior display color space, and from what I've read, inferior thermal headroom. The two things the MBA has going for itself is better price and price to performance ratio. It also has a longer battery, but the gap is thinner than it once was (11 hours vs 10 hours).