Ended up getting a new 2015 rMBP15 (16GB/256GB SSD) (at 2k USD) at the same time as a new 2018 tbRMP15
I'm fine with the keyboard on the latter. I don't need the dGPU and for me the increase in computer power is not a big difference. Miss the ports, but that's Apple's choice and have to purchase a few adapters to accommodate the new 2018 model in any case. The slightly smaller footprint and weight of the 2018 mean that that's what I plan to keep in any case.
The computers are my life / work systems, so it does everything for me.
Been using a 2013 rMBP13 since list month, but needed more than 8GB of RAM to do work in VMs and wanted a larger screen for my older eyes.
Any point in keeping the 2015 rMBP15 as a "hot" spare in case there are any problems that require a return to base for the 2018 model (e.g. keyboard, graphics card etc) - I could probably go back to my 2013 rMBP13 for most things - one or two programs that would be difficult due to the reduced RAM, but doable for a week or two.
Is the 2015 likely to ever become some kind of modern classic?
As a partial work asset, money is not a big issue.
I'm fine with the keyboard on the latter. I don't need the dGPU and for me the increase in computer power is not a big difference. Miss the ports, but that's Apple's choice and have to purchase a few adapters to accommodate the new 2018 model in any case. The slightly smaller footprint and weight of the 2018 mean that that's what I plan to keep in any case.
The computers are my life / work systems, so it does everything for me.
Been using a 2013 rMBP13 since list month, but needed more than 8GB of RAM to do work in VMs and wanted a larger screen for my older eyes.
Any point in keeping the 2015 rMBP15 as a "hot" spare in case there are any problems that require a return to base for the 2018 model (e.g. keyboard, graphics card etc) - I could probably go back to my 2013 rMBP13 for most things - one or two programs that would be difficult due to the reduced RAM, but doable for a week or two.
Is the 2015 likely to ever become some kind of modern classic?
As a partial work asset, money is not a big issue.