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Please stop recommending the Macbook Pro 14 over the Macbook Air 15 without a disclaimer in c/apple@hardware.watch
[–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

Does the 16in really get more working real estate?

Like you can functionally fit more on the screen? Because there’s so many times I need two windows next to each other. And I need to be able to do that.

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    New 15” M2 Air (8gb / 512gb) for $1200 or Used 16” M1Pro (16gb / 512gb) for $1400 (alien.top)
     

    Title says it. is it worth it to get a used M1 Pro for $200 more?

    I unfortunately missed out on a crazy deal last week so now I’m shopping again. With all the sales going on I can’t seem to pull the trigger on anything.

    My workload is literally just having 3-6 internet tabs and excel open at the same time. At times I will also have a google meets meeting going on with the other things.

    I don’t care about the speakers, the display is whatever to me because this is just a work machine. And the camera / mic are great on both. Screen size does matter though, that’s why I want 15 or 16.

    So all I really care about is getting 6ish years for that workload.

    With all that, is it worth going for the slightly older 16” for the extra $200?

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    Heavily used 14in M1 Max worth buying for $1100? (alien.top)
     

    I’m looking to buy my first Mac for working on the go. And I found a used 14in M1 Max for $1100 on FB marketplace with 32gb ram and 1tb storage.

    Seems like a great deal except for the fact that the battery health is at 89%. So I’d probably have to replace the battery for $250.

    Is it worth the altogether price of $1350?

    Or would it be better to just go with a lower level second hand M2 pro around that price?

    My workload I do accounting and bookkeeping so most of my work is done in chrome, excel, and on meetings. I’d like to dock the laptop to two 1440p screens when I’m not traveling.