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Get "new" MBP (non-retina) vs 2016/17 MBP w retina display? I have concerns.
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1755173" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>You are correct. The last 13" MacBook Pro with an optical drive was a mid-2012 model...and Apple did continue selling it until recently. No MacBook Pro since this time came with a built-in optical drive. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What should you get?? I would say get him a newer version of the 13" MacBook Pro...since this seems to fit his needs best. Forget about the battery issue...memory issue...optical drive issue with newer MacBook Pro's. It's just the way it is. Technology changes...and you need to "go with the flow".<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The biggest issue to me with the older 2012 model 13" MacBook Pro is the graphics hardware. The graphics hardware is almost 5 years old. And graphics hardware in computers is really where much of the innovation is (improvements)....and has been for probably the last 6-8 years. And a fair amount of the "world of the internet" relies on good graphics hardware.</p><p></p><p>Also regarding memory. I believe you are using incorrect terminology:</p><p></p><p>- Memory = RAM</p><p>- Storage = internal storage</p><p></p><p>I believe when you are using the term "memory" you are referring to internal storage. Yes you are correct...newer MacBook Pro (for the most part) have less internal storage. But. The storage now is solid state storage instead of the old "spinner hard drive" technology. Solid state storage (or SSD or flash storage) is MUCH MUCH faster...and is more expensive. If you need more storage in this computer...there usually are upgrade options (which of course means more $$$).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1755173, member: 56379"] You are correct. The last 13" MacBook Pro with an optical drive was a mid-2012 model...and Apple did continue selling it until recently. No MacBook Pro since this time came with a built-in optical drive. What should you get?? I would say get him a newer version of the 13" MacBook Pro...since this seems to fit his needs best. Forget about the battery issue...memory issue...optical drive issue with newer MacBook Pro's. It's just the way it is. Technology changes...and you need to "go with the flow".:) The biggest issue to me with the older 2012 model 13" MacBook Pro is the graphics hardware. The graphics hardware is almost 5 years old. And graphics hardware in computers is really where much of the innovation is (improvements)....and has been for probably the last 6-8 years. And a fair amount of the "world of the internet" relies on good graphics hardware. Also regarding memory. I believe you are using incorrect terminology: - Memory = RAM - Storage = internal storage I believe when you are using the term "memory" you are referring to internal storage. Yes you are correct...newer MacBook Pro (for the most part) have less internal storage. But. The storage now is solid state storage instead of the old "spinner hard drive" technology. Solid state storage (or SSD or flash storage) is MUCH MUCH faster...and is more expensive. If you need more storage in this computer...there usually are upgrade options (which of course means more $$$).;) HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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