Help deciding what model is best for my use!

[kougra6541]

I am currently on a late 2016 13" MBP w/ Touch Bar.

Thinking of trading this in (or selling) and upgrading to a new model, but I am torn as to what model is best for my use. I don't want to buy something too powerful for what I need, but at the same time, I want it to have good specs so it'll continue to perform over the next 5 or so years.

Main use is for Illustrator, Indesign, and photoshop. Very little 3D modeling, bad habit of many tabs in google chrome and/or safari open.

I was thinking of going to the 16" model this time around for the bigger screen and better graphics card, but took a look at them at best buy the other day and not sure if the overall size is just too big for me.

What specs and/or model would you guys recommend I go with for my needs?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[4sallypat]

Wait for the new upcoming 14" MBP with the new keyboard....

 

[revmacian]

Are you certain you need a new machine? Is your current machine no longer capable of handling your workload in a manner with which you are comfortable? At any rate, I would certainly wait until later in the year to see what the new machines bring to the table.

 

[kougra6541]

Are you certain you need a new machine? Is your current machine no longer capable of handling your workload in a manner with which you are comfortable? At any rate, I would certainly wait until later in the year to see what the new machines bring to the table.

It’s definitely not needed to be replaced just yet, but I’m considering it mostly because the trade in value is so good still and it’s 4 years old for that value.

also might be getting one at work, so kinda using this research as dual research since I do the same things athome as I do with my computer at work!
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Are you certain you need a new machine? Is your current machine no longer capable of handling your workload in a manner with which you are comfortable? At any rate, I would certainly wait until later in the year to see what the new machines bring to the table.

Wait for the new upcoming 14" MBP with the new keyboard....

Ohh good point. The 14” might be the screen increase I need without having to go to the 16!

 

[revmacian]

It’s definitely not needed to be replaced just yet, but I’m considering it mostly because the trade in value is so good still and it’s 4 years old for that value.

also might be getting one at work, so kinda using this research as dual research since I do the same things athome as I do with my computer at work!
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Ohh good point. The 14” might be the screen increase I need without having to go to the 16!

Yeah, a 16" screen would be too big for me too, but a 14" screen would be perfect. I can't wait to see if the new machines will have the scissor keyboard so I can see how it differs from my current machines.