The issue: Have been running my 13" macbook pro since 2015 (college) it has held up well. Never lost my ports so the reintroduction of said ports meant nothing to me, I run a 2 screen setup with a hand-me-down Acer monitor, as well as the retina display form '15. As a new software engineer, I am feeling the need to upgrade, if not just the display, both my computer and my monitor. Macbook Pro 2021 was basically it for me until I realized they gipped us on the ports, and only a 1080p Facetime camera is a joke for such an expensive machine. Then I told myself id wait for the rumored monitor, and just keep using my 15' macbook as the brains of the operation. Then the studio display releases, which is just a repackaged LG from 8 years ago. I need my $$ to be justified, and now I am looking at the Macbook 2021 with 200-250 off, but living in NY that doesn't even cover the taxes. Any advice? Monitor connected via HDMI continues to cut out and I'm not sure about the intensity of the workflow on my machine. Still looking for a good job.
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Lost on how to upgrade my Early 2015 Macbook Pro 13"
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I'm not sure what your question is besides just complaining about the things which Apple released.
Assuming you want a laptop then one of the new MBPs with two 3rd party monitors would be the way to go. From what Ive read, the M1-Max helps if you are regularly doing software builds. Figure out your budget and then decide what you will buy.
PS. Why are taxes relevant to saving $250? You're going to have to pay them regardless.
Assuming you want a laptop then one of the new MBPs with two 3rd party monitors would be the way to go. From what Ive read, the M1-Max helps if you are regularly doing software builds. Figure out your budget and then decide what you will buy.
PS. Why are taxes relevant to saving $250? You're going to have to pay them regardless.
It is not about "complaining" it is about the differences from my machine (7 years old) and the cost-basis of upgrading. For example, I run a 1080p logitech webcam, thus making the any 1080p webcam on any device a moot point.
My current Macbook currently has essentially all the ports which were one of the main selling points of the newer MacBook's
Taxes are relevant to the cost-basis, as the option to wait for additional discounts / future upgrade is always on the table.
Upgrading just a screen (Mac studio display/ Pro display XDR), or the computer and the screen (Macbook / iMac M1) , or just the computer (Mac studio / Mac Mini M1) is the advice I'm looking for and the M1-Max comment was helpful.
My current Macbook currently has essentially all the ports which were one of the main selling points of the newer MacBook's
Taxes are relevant to the cost-basis, as the option to wait for additional discounts / future upgrade is always on the table.
Upgrading just a screen (Mac studio display/ Pro display XDR), or the computer and the screen (Macbook / iMac M1) , or just the computer (Mac studio / Mac Mini M1) is the advice I'm looking for and the M1-Max comment was helpful.
Then you obviously wouldn't buy a display with a built in webcam if you can get equally good or better displays, not to mention less expensive, without a built in webcam.
Your 2015 does not have USB-C and Thunderbolt 4.
Saving 250 on a MB/MBP is about as good a deal as you will find; I wouldn't expect to see something much better than that. The benefit of waiting for a future deal is offset by the benefits of having a newer Mac now.
Even if you found a 300 off deal, that would only mean $20 savings in taxes; how much does that extra $20 mean when you will see the benefits of completing your work quicker, and therefore being able too bill the client more until you would theoretically see a better deal. Besides, its all a tax deductible expense right so does that $20 lower sales-tax really matter?
There's no real advice to be give in that regard, upgrade the things which would benefit you if they were newer and faster, and don't upgrade the things which would not benefit you to upgrade.
If price is a consideration, I see no purpose in "upgrading" to an Apple-labeled display.
Third-party displays will work just as well.
Apple displays are ALWAYS overpriced and offer little advantage over "third party".
If the MacBook Pro you have no longer suits you, it's time to upgrade to something else.
(I had a 2015 13", which I just upgraded to a base model MBP 14")
Third-party displays will work just as well.
Apple displays are ALWAYS overpriced and offer little advantage over "third party".
If the MacBook Pro you have no longer suits you, it's time to upgrade to something else.
(I had a 2015 13", which I just upgraded to a base model MBP 14")
If you are sensitive to the Studio display, look at other brands like the LG, BenQ, Dell, or Samsung
And the Apple Studio display would not work on your 2015 MBP.
I use a 2015 15" MBP at work and love it - connects to my 27" Thunderbolt display from 11 years ago - has been a workhorse solid performer.
For my home, I am getting the base Mac Studio for $1400 (EDU + M1 Mini trade in) plus the base Studio display for $1200 (EDU + credit card points redemption).
And the Apple Studio display would not work on your 2015 MBP.
I use a 2015 15" MBP at work and love it - connects to my 27" Thunderbolt display from 11 years ago - has been a workhorse solid performer.
For my home, I am getting the base Mac Studio for $1400 (EDU + M1 Mini trade in) plus the base Studio display for $1200 (EDU + credit card points redemption).