This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Early 2011 17" MBP vs Mid 2014 15" MBP

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Early 2011 17" MBP vs Mid 2014 15" MBP

Just retired my 17" for the new 27" iMac 5k.

Am still getting drool all over the terrific screen but will let you know how editing goes.

Loading adobe suite as well.

RT
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On Jan 6, 2015, at 1:53 PM, "Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dear Mighty List,

More or less I run my business and do my editing with my laptop. (Even
if I am using someone else's system I bring it along.)

I am mulling on swapping my Early 2011 17" MPB for a Mid 2014 15" MBP
refurb and I am wondering if it is worth it. After selling the 17" the
cost difference is probably around $2K.

So...anyone traded in their trusty 17" MBP for a new MBP?

Below are more details and some thoughts but interested in any
reactions...

Thanks,

Dan

The 17" is a 2.2 GHz i7 with a Matte Screen, 16 GB of memory, an OWC
480 GB SSD, and the ExpressCard/34 slot which I haven't been using much
lately. I've read that the GPU on this model has failed in lots of these
machines, many just after falling out of Applecare. I've had some issues
waking from sleep recently which may be related but may not. It is out
of Applecare.

The mid 2014 15" is a 2.8 GHz i7, 16 GB Memory and a 1TB Flash drive. It
is the Dual Graphics model.

Advantages to the 17" are matte screen, screen size for editing (though
most of the time I work with an additional 27" monitor), DVD player, the
flexibility of the ExpressCard/34....(and not spending any money today
so I can spend it tomorrow when the new MBP comes with a shiny Jetpack!)
It also runs everything back to 10.6.8 I think though I am currently at
10.9.

Advantages to the 15" are Retina screen, USB3 and TB2, additional TB
port, processor speed and a 1TB flash, a size which I don't believe is
possible on the 17". I own but haven't used much an ExpressCard/34 to
Thunderbolt Adapter which negates that advantage in the 17". I am also
somewhat tired of lugging a 17" around (and these days it is almost
impossible to use on a plane.) The 15" comes with Yosemite but I have
confirmed it can use a 10.9 install keeping my Symph ver 7 active for
PhraseFind.