xPost -Worth it to wait for 2019 Macbook Pro at work?

[Buie]

Hey everyone!

 

x-posting from original feed, figured this thread may be useful too! Wanted to get some 3rd party opinions / thoughts on what to choose for my next work device...

 

Backstory/Usage:

I am an integrated technology architect for a healthcare IT company and primarily deal with the implementation and troubleshooting of an enterprise VoIP/Alerting/Texting solution. I deal with all levels of the stack from the OEL server config, cloud infrastructure & security settings, SIP/CDR logs for telephony, and then the MDM & Wi-Fi strategy for the facility/devices. Sounds like a lot lol but it's more of just connecting all the pieces/devices and making sure everything is working rather than writing/developing the code itself - majority of my time is spent in the log files themselves. So day2day I primarily use multiple RDP/SSH sessions via RoyalTS/iTerm2, Citrix Remote Applications, and heavy multi browser usage (Splunk/ELK logs, AirWatch MDM, Social Media) along with the standard MS Office Apps. I travel maybe once a month to client sites so portability isn't a factor nor is SSD capacity - care more about performance/functionality. I do use this device for some personal use (like iMessage/iPhoto) when I don't sit at my home desk and get spoiled by my Ryzen 2600/GTX1080 build ;). 

 

Current Laptop: Macbook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) 

• Intel Core i5 with 2 cores 
• 8GB RAM / 256 SSD
• Intel Iris Graphics 6100
• No significant performance issues right now, love the keyboard (last good design by Apple), battery health is solid.
• I have a LG 27UK650-W 4K Monitor at home so would enjoy being able to support that without struggling like it does even with lid closed.
• Notice it struggles at the start when I have more than 2-3 apps open

 

Options 

• Macbook Pro 2018 - 13" (available in 4-8 weeks)
  • Intel Core i5 with 4 cores
  • 16GB RAM / 256GB SSD
  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
  • There is a cost of like $40 across 4 paychecks associated with choosing this 'premium' device - not a big deal but still a factor
• Macbook Pro 2018 - 15" (available in 4-8 weeks)
  • Intel Core i7 with 6 cores 
  • 32GB RAM / 512GB SSD
  • Graphics: Radeon Pro 555X
  • There is a cost of like $200 across 4 paychecks associated with choosing this 'premium' device - not a big deal but still a factor
• Macbook Pro 2019?
  • Is it worth it to wait for the new 2019 models to get announced at WWDC? Can submit a ticket for either of the first two today...
  • Our corporate upgrade cycle for devices is every 36 months/3-years. Typically, it takes about 4 months for corporate to 'certify' new devices in the market and make them available to end users
    • So I wouldn't ideally get it until Q4 like Sept/Oct at the earliest. 
  • Screen size isn't make or break, the 13" I have today is great - prior device was 15".
  • I've read enough tech news to know there is probably a 16" MBP on the way and baseline refresh to the 13"

 

Thanks for the input everyone!!! 

[hconverse02]

20 minutes ago, gbuie said:

Intel Core i5 with 5 cores

that doesnt make sense

 

As for purchase options, why not wait to see if anything better comes out.  You'll likely pay a similar price and it will be a little bit better.  All three options are good, it depends on whether you think you need more performance now or later.

[Buie]

3 minutes ago, hconverse02 said:

that doesnt make sense

 

As for purchase options, why not wait to see if anything better comes out.  You'll likely pay a similar price and it will be a little bit better.  All three options are good, it depends on whether you think you need more performance now or later.

Whoops that was supposed to be 4 cores....good catch! Im leaning towards to waiting too, just a tease knowing I can move on from this 2015 device that's been through the paces today haha.