New MacBook Pro purchasing question

[brentg33]

Hi all,

I currently have a 2016 MacBook Pro and a Mac Studio - I am an amateur photographer and use the Mac Studio for most of the editing when home. However, when I travel, I need a computer with me.
My current 2016 MacBook Pro did the trick - but I have noticed that the middle part of the battery is starting to swell.
If its off for a while - its seems ok - however, when its charging - if you press on the corners on the machine while on a desk there is a very noticeable wobble.
With the, what seems to be, imenent release of new MBPs tomorrow -
Trying to see if it make sense to try to get the battery replaced in the 2016 (which is still intel and can't run Ventura or any future MacOS releases) - or purchasing a new one potentially tomorrow.
I do have a trip coming up in the middle of next month - and with the battery issue - I don't feel quite safe using the 2016 as is and bringing it on a plane...

Any thoughts would be great - thanks....

 

[Burnincoco]

Hi all,

I currently have a 2016 MacBook Pro and a Mac Studio - I am an amateur photographer and use the Mac Studio for most of the editing when home. However, when I travel, I need a computer with me.
My current 2016 MacBook Pro did the trick - but I have noticed that the middle part of the battery is starting to swell.
If its off for a while - its seems ok - however, when its charging - if you press on the corners on the machine while on a desk there is a very noticeable wobble.
With the, what seems to be, imenent release of new MBPs tomorrow -
Trying to see if it make sense to try to get the battery replaced in the 2016 (which is still intel and can't run Ventura or any future MacOS releases) - or purchasing a new one potentially tomorrow.
I do have a trip coming up in the middle of next month - and with the battery issue - I don't feel quite safe using the 2016 as is and bringing it on a plane...

Any thoughts would be great - thanks....

Upgrade your 7 year old laptop to a new one.

 

[jz0309]

Hi all,

I currently have a 2016 MacBook Pro and a Mac Studio - I am an amateur photographer and use the Mac Studio for most of the editing when home. However, when I travel, I need a computer with me.
My current 2016 MacBook Pro did the trick - but I have noticed that the middle part of the battery is starting to swell.
If its off for a while - its seems ok - however, when its charging - if you press on the corners on the machine while on a desk there is a very noticeable wobble.
With the, what seems to be, imenent release of new MBPs tomorrow -
Trying to see if it make sense to try to get the battery replaced in the 2016 (which is still intel and can't run Ventura or any future MacOS releases) - or purchasing a new one potentially tomorrow.
I do have a trip coming up in the middle of next month - and with the battery issue - I don't feel quite safe using the 2016 as is and bringing it on a plane...

Any thoughts would be great - thanks....

I’m in the same category, I have a M1 MBA for my travel purposes, love it. You can get MBA for quite some deals at the moment

 

[Chancha]

Yeah depending on how much power you actually need on the road, you may be able to get by with an MBA since you already got a Studio as a main desktop. That said, the 14" is still excellent in terms of portability, it is just not as ultra-portable as the Air, so if you want to have a direct replacement of the 2016 MBP then I'd say get like a base 14" when it drops tomorrow. Any higher spec or even the 16" will bring the price much higher and you end up overlapping with the Studio.
P.S. I myself was using an M1 MBA + 2017 iMac combo. Then eventually upgraded to a 14" + Studio combo. Used the 16" briefly but thought it was too large despite being a great machine with great screen and speakers. The 14" can do most of what it does while being much more manageable.

 

[MayaUser]

No tomorrow but today, they are here
The right day with the right question
The new 14" and 16" were just announced...so buy

 

[Fishrrman]

If you want one of the new ones, and have a trip coming up -- probably would do best to get that order in early...