New Computer Time, Suggestion?

[iacas]

I have the MBP 13" and love it. I used to have 15" computers for everything, but… I just don't need that much screen and it just makes it heavier and bigger in your lap, etc.

Unless you're doing a lot of video stuff, the single graphics engine in the MBP line is good.

[saevel25]

I have the MBP 13" and love it. I used to have 15" computers for everything, but… I just don't need that much screen and it just makes it heavier and bigger in your lap, etc.

Unless you're doing a lot of video stuff, the single graphics engine in the MBP line is good.

I doubt I will be doing any video editing stuff. I might put Analyzr on it, though I am not sure I need that program. Maybe a tad too much for me and my golf game :). I do pretty good with Quicktime and Paint ;)

At most I'd probably be streaming a lot of video's on it, like Netflix or stuff bought through Itunes. I might install Steam on it and play some video games. I am not overly big on maxing out on frame rates and stuff. I have a few older video games I might run on windows through boot camp, those are typically not overly graphic heavy. Things like Starcraft and Civilization IV or V. 

Yea I might hook up the laptop to my TV through a Lightning to HDMI connector. I've done that with my Ipad before. 

If I am going for some more serious FPS games or similar I will probably get a new console system and play it on the TV instead. Which might work out better since not going up to the 15" will save me enough to afford a new console.

Do you think a 13" can handle high definition video streaming and movies/TV from Itunes? 

[iacas]

I doubt I will be doing any video editing stuff. I might put Analyzr on it, though I am not sure I need that program. Maybe a tad too much for me and my golf game :). I do pretty good with Quicktime and Paint ;)

You need it. You'll have a copy. You know it.

Yea I might hook up the laptop to my TV through a Lightning to HDMI connector. I've done that with my Ipad before. 

Do you think a 13" can handle high definition video streaming and movies/TV from Itunes? 

Even my 2011 MacBook Air could do that stuff. It could run two displays (one a TV if you wanted), etc.

I think you're overthinking it. If you can wait, just give my 13" MBP a try in a few weeks when you come up this way.

[nevets88]

I doubt I will be doing any video editing stuff. I might put Analyzr on it, though I am not sure I need that program. Maybe a tad too much for me and my golf game :). I do pretty good with Quicktime and Paint ;)

At most I'd probably be streaming a lot of video's on it, like Netflix or stuff bought through Itunes. I might install Steam on it and play some video games. I am not overly big on maxing out on frame rates and stuff. I have a few older video games I might run on windows through boot camp, those are typically not overly graphic heavy. Things like Starcraft and Civilization IV or V. 

Yea I might hook up the laptop to my TV through a Lightning to HDMI connector. I've done that with my Ipad before. 

If I am going for some more serious FPS games or similar I will probably get a new console system and play it on the TV instead. Which might work out better since not going up to the 15" will save me enough to afford a new console.

Do you think a 13" can handle high definition video streaming and movies/TV from Itunes? 

I think you'll be ok. My 2009 MBP can handle HD streaming from iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon. 4K is the new HD now.

[pumaAttack]

I have the MBP 13" and love it. I used to have 15" computers for everything, but… I just don't need that much screen and it just makes it heavier and bigger in your lap, etc.

Unless you're doing a lot of video stuff, the single graphics engine in the MBP line is good.

I have a 15" MBP for work, but I bought myself a 13" MBA for home use.  The 13" MBA is so light and portable yet can handle heavy graphics and applications fine.  

 

[saevel25]

Even my 2011 MacBook Air could do that stuff. It could run two displays (one a TV if you wanted), etc.

I think you're overthinking it. If you can wait, just give my 13" MBP a try in a few weeks when you come up this way.

I'll do that. It would be good to give one a test run first. 
 

I think you'll be ok. My 2009 MBP can handle HD streaming from iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon. 4K is the new HD now.

Good to know

[boogielicious]

I have the MBP 13" and love it. I used to have 15" computers for everything, but… I just don't need that much screen and it just makes it heavier and bigger in your lap, etc.

Unless you're doing a lot of video stuff, the single graphics engine in the MBP line is good.

That's because you don't have 55 year old eyes yet! 

[Missouri Swede]

That's because you don't have 55 year old eyes yet! 

I do (give or take). I use a 13" MBP retina and it works fine for me. But yes, I wear my progressive lens glasses when using it.

For me, the choice was between getting the 15" with the larger SSD and more RAM built in at the "base" models vs. upgrading the 13". I opted for the latter (lighter, smaller footprint; I don't recall if battery was different).