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7 Reasons to Buy the 2019 MacBook Pro & 4 Reasons to Wait
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Mobile professionals often want the biggest screen possible without sacrificing the ability to still carry a portable notebook. The 15-inch MacBook that Apple started selling in 2016 was smaller than the outgoing model, which made it a better choice, but there were still some users looking for a 17-inch MacBook Pro. While it doesn't look like we will see a 17-inch MacBook Pro in 2019, a 16.5-inch MacBook Pro is a very real possibility. Ming-Chi Kou states in a recent report that Apple is working on a 16-inch to 16.5-inch MacBook Pro. This new model will reportedly feature a new design and will arrive alongside a massive external display. Read: Reasons to Wait for the 16-inch MacBook Pro & Reasons Not To A new report from Forbes points to an IHS Markit analysis stating that the 16-inch MacBook Pro is coming this fall alongside macOS Catalina. This report points to a 16-inch display with a 3,072 x 1,920 resolution. This is a TFT-LCD, not an OLED display. We haven't seen a 17-inch MacBook from Apple since 2012, but it is looking more like you will see a bigger screen MacBook Pro in the near future. If that is appealing, you definitely want to wait for the new MacBook Pro. This is far from the only reason to wait for the next MacBook Pro. 9to5Mac offers an amazing mockup that shows what this could look like. You see one of these images here, but make sure you check out the full mock up at 9to5Mac. It's not clear if this will be in 2019 given this latest update, but if you want it, consider waiting. | ||||||||||||
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wambam
05/08/2019 at 2:40 pm
I’d love a 14″ screen upgrade to the 13″ with similarly small bezel solution.
No Troll
05/18/2019 at 5:54 am
why do people voice their opinion and wishes here? It’s not like it’s gonna have an influence on the decision making by Apple – or even kick off a discussion on this random Blog…
don't be stupid
05/20/2019 at 9:06 am
Because we are social creatures, ffs.
Pete Shea
05/19/2019 at 6:21 am
I wonder if they’ll replace the sharp outer edges with beveled/radius edges in the interest of ergonomics and eliminated related furniture damage.
Also, it’s see at last one standard USB port, the reintroduction of Magsafe 1 and the return of the glowing apple on the other side of the display.
j
05/19/2019 at 5:24 pm
kuo*
Doug Lerner
05/26/2019 at 12:53 pm
I wonder when I should upgrade my 2013 MBP retina. It still works, but I wish I had at least a 1TB SSD. Anybody find the touchbar useful?
Rob
07/08/2019 at 12:14 pm
I used to have a 2012 MacBook Pro Retina.
Those computers are very well made, and the parts are replaceable.
If yours is still going strong I’d recommend getting the computer serviced and you can have the SSD switched out for a TB… i did the same.
David Robinson
06/11/2019 at 11:35 am
Good article. I am one. of those who always overbuys tech in the beginning and then uses for a very long time. My 15″ mid-2014 MacBook Pro I purchased at a discount fully loaded as it was factory refurbished by Apple. It. has been great for more than 4.5 years. But now it. is time to look for the next great Mac. Looking at both the 2019 15″ MacBook and new photo grade monitor for home or maybe the new top line iMac with faster i9 8 core, well dressed out except for memory which I can buy much cheaper and install myself. Than maybe look to get in iPad Pro for lighter weight travel. (I carry a lot of camera gear). The iPad can be used for screening, sorting and pre-editing my road photography and since. I use a Lightroom centric work flow, anything done on the iPad will automatically sync to the iMac at home where I do my serious work. Decisions, decisions. I’ve loved my old MacBook Pro but it is banged up and technologically can’t quite keep up any more (well it can it just takes a lot longer to do things). Decisions, decisions. Good article. with good information.
Shiva
06/20/2019 at 10:10 pm
Bought a MBP 13 2019 (Touch Bar variety) recently. So far, all good. The best part was realizing that Mac is built on Unix, so as an added bonus I’ve been able to play with command lines on the Terminal and even set up things like Emacs (remember Emacs editor anyone?). I have the $1799 variety, and got a $100 educator’s discount (not a big discount, really, but helps). With this MBP I’ve moved from a still working but slow 2011 Thinkpad to something up to date and am enjoying it. I did try out quite a few Windows laptops before getting this MBP and probably would have been quite happy with a (cheaper than MBP) but top notch laptop, but then here I am with an MBP, probably lured by the fact that I do have the other Apple products (iPhone, watch and iPad Pro 10.5 which I use for various edu purposes but also for use on the go, leaving my laptop at home). Still have a good solid ACER PC desktop at home and that one will stay for several more years. Overall, for those who are wondering whether to move from a windows laptop to Mac, I’d say yes. Everything works, including MS Office (I have an edu-based account) and it is really quite nice. I’m just dreading the next credit card bill :( though.
The internet
07/12/2019 at 1:35 pm
I would strongly suggest changing your development strategy for this website. There is no reason to be fetching new URL paths while paging between “reason to _ buy ”
Thanks