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Re: Considering new computer: Feedback on MacBook Pros from last couple years.
FWIW, Apple did announce a new MacBook Air today. A big upgrade from the previous models. For anyone considering a 13", it would be a cheaper option than the MBP.1 -
Re: Considering new computer: Feedback on MacBook Pros from last couple years.
In general, you don't need the latest Macs to run current software. The most recent OS, Mojave, runs on Macs going back to 2012 (and earlier, in the case of the Mac Pro). Used or reconditioned Macs a…4 -
Re: Considering new computer: Feedback on MacBook Pros from last couple years.
Retina makes a huge difference for type design, IMO. (Although I did talk to one type designer recently who preferred seeing non-retina, aliased, black and white pixels. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )4 -
Re: Considering new computer: Feedback on MacBook Pros from last couple years.
Regarding the display size, I forgot to mention: I've almost always had 15" models in the past because the bigger the screen the better for working on type. But the 13" hasn't been as much …2 -
Re: Considering new computer: Feedback on MacBook Pros from last couple years.
I had a 2016 15" MBP and recently replaced it with a 2018 13", mainly because it is better for on-the-go use. (I also have desktop Mac.) The 13" model is about a pound lighter than the…2
