So, for me, my computer is literally my second most prized possession behind my car.
My computer is also my de facto hub of my household. I do not use cloud storage but for three Excel documents. The computer is my hub for my Music collection, my iDevice backups, and it is my master Photo library. It's my MS Office machine.
So my needs are basic, but the MBP is very important and represents an anchor in my life. It's also a product I just plain enjoy immensely, and have always had the 15" (now 16") size for that sweet slab of aluminum and those wide speaker grilles.
Because I enjoy this product so much, and keep it so long, I am happy to spend a bit more on it, though I no longer max it out like I did when maxing it out cost $3k 10 years ago; I find my lunacy price point is just over $3k, beyond which I question my sanity, so I keep it at that price point.
I went for an i7/32/512/5500M (8 GB). I debated between 512 and 1 TB, even though I knew I'd never use a TB. I'm glad I went 512 in the end, because the computer is completely set up with nothing planned to be added and I have 398 GB free, lol.
My computer is also my de facto hub of my household. I do not use cloud storage but for three Excel documents. The computer is my hub for my Music collection, my iDevice backups, and it is my master Photo library. It's my MS Office machine.
So my needs are basic, but the MBP is very important and represents an anchor in my life. It's also a product I just plain enjoy immensely, and have always had the 15" (now 16") size for that sweet slab of aluminum and those wide speaker grilles.
Because I enjoy this product so much, and keep it so long, I am happy to spend a bit more on it, though I no longer max it out like I did when maxing it out cost $3k 10 years ago; I find my lunacy price point is just over $3k, beyond which I question my sanity, so I keep it at that price point.
I went for an i7/32/512/5500M (8 GB). I debated between 512 and 1 TB, even though I knew I'd never use a TB. I'm glad I went 512 in the end, because the computer is completely set up with nothing planned to be added and I have 398 GB free, lol.