#45

I would try the new Macbook keyboard in person if you haven’t already. I have a 2014 Macbook Pro (essentiallt the same as to the 2015), and I much prefer that keyboard to the one on the newer models, which has less travel. Friends of mine with the new macs also complain about always needing adapters to plug in flash drives, charge their iPhone on their computer, etc, since the new machines just have usb-c.

#46

I bought one. Was 10% off for Black Friday in Norway. Went with i5(to have it not get to hot on stage), 8gb ram(to put in my own) and 512gb ssd(for those sweet sweet samples)

Also Luna display was 20%off so got one of those.

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#47

If I were you I’d go for the new 13" MacBook Pro with touchbar. Yes, they are pricey but well worth it for the quad core processors plus the new true tone display is great. A lot of ppl complain about the touch bars but I actually kind of like them. I just bought a refurbished one and got a great discount, they are practically same as new. And it’s been amazing so far. I think down the road you’ll be glad you got the pro since the new 13s will out perform any MB, MBA or previous 13" pro plus you have about the same compactness/portability.

#48

And that’s from two months ago.

I suppose once I am ready for a Mac Mini, if this isn’t resolved, I’ll have to add in the cost of a Thunderbolt or USB 3 interface, or (more likely) one of these CalDigit $129 TB3 docks.

Apologies for derailing this laptop thread toward the Mini, but I suppose it is indicative of the general unfortunate situation in modern computing we have found ourselves in.

Which MacBook should I buy?
#49

FWIW: I recently returned a MacBook Pro and replaced it with a Mac mini. Just felt the mini had more to offer and was using the MBP with an external monitor mostly anyway.

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#50

How do you like the Mac mini/audio performance so far? Been thinking about replacing my mbp with the new mini recently (but also I had a mishap of spilling coffee on my mbp lol :frowning: )

#51

The current Mac mini is beefier in every way comparable to the previous version. It’s been fine for my needs.