If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. '''''The 2014 isn't a bad machine if you already own it, but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.'''''
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you want?
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you can afford both, which one would you want?
If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. '''''The 2014 isn't a bad machine if you already own it, but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.'''''
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you take if both are fair game?
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you want?
If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. '''''The 2014 isn't a bad machine if you already own , but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.'''''
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If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. '''''The 2014 isn't a bad machine if you already own it, but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.'''''
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. The 2014 isn't a bad machine, but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.
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If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. '''''The 2014 isn't a bad machine if you already own , but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.'''''
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
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If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM. The 2014 isn't a bad machine, but unless you're getting a good price break stick to 2015.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
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If you're okay with the age, the 2015 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the Maserati or AMG home with you and both are within your price range, which one would you take if both are fair game?
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the AMG, BMW M or a Maserati home with you and both are within your budget (and you can afford it), which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
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I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that's long passed.
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I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that reason is throughly expired.
I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the Maserati or AMG home with you and both are within your price range, which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that's long passed.
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take one home with you and both are within your price range, which one would you take if both are fair game?
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take the Maserati or AMG home with you and both are within your price range, which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that's long passed.
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take one home with you and both are within your range or very depreciated, which one would you take if both are fair game?
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take one home with you and both are within your price range, which one would you take if both are fair game?
If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that's long passed.
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I realize for many the 15” rMBP is the equivalent of buying a Maserati or AMG vs a Honda but if you can afford to take one home with you and both are within your range or very depreciated, which one would you take if both are fair game?
@danj The 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. Yeah it doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD.
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If you're okay with the age, the 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. It doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD, but soldered RAM.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that's long passed.
@danj The 2014/15 Retina is actually still quite good. Yeah it doesn't have M1's all-around performance credentials, but the 15" HQ variants (all 16GB for 2014/15) still holds up against the M1 in many situations with a modular SSD.
I still run Catalina on mine (High Sierra on SATA based), rather than Big Sur - I don't like the AirPrint requirement which is my primary objection. For 32-bit SW, that died with Mojave so that's long passed.