I tend to agree - though I am still using a 15” machine myself - the lab has 13” machines and at their desks they have a big monitor as well.
Adrian > On 8 Jun 2020, at 17:37, Harry Powell - CCP4BB > <0000193323b1e616-dmarc-requ...@jiscmail.ac.uk> wrote: > > Hi > > I’d make the decision based largely on where I was going to use it, and how > much I was going to have to carry it (and if I ever wanted to use it in coach > class). If it was going to be my machine for “on the road”, I’d go for the > 13” one, but if it was going to sit on my desk most of the time (and do what > a traditional desktop does), I’d go for the larger one. > > I “traded down” to a 13” after many years using 15”+ laptops a few years ago > and have never regretted it, even when I have to put my reading glasses on to > read what’s on the screen. > > However, if you _really_ need 64GB RAM, you don’t have much of a choice. > > Just my two ha’porth > > Harry > >> On 8 Jun 2020, at 17:07, Diana Tomchick <diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu> >> wrote: >> >> Make sure the 13” display is large enough to display all the GUIs for >> program suites that you are interested in. >> >> For example, in the past, the 13” Mac laptops couldn’t display the HKL2000 >> GUI. Requirements are found here: >> >> https://hkl-xray.com/hardware-operating-systems >> >> Diana >> >> ************************************************** >> Diana R. Tomchick >> Professor >> Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry >> UT Southwestern Medical Center >> 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. >> Rm. ND10.214A >> Dallas, TX 75390-8816 >> diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu >> (214) 645-6383 (phone) >> (214) 645-6353 (fax) >> >> On Jun 8, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Scott Pegan <scott.d.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> EXTERNAL MAIL >> >> >> Finally looking to replace my 2014 Mac Pro lap (duo core; 16 gb RAM. I would >> welcome any input or being put in the direction of some related to the >> following: >> >> 13" versus 16" >> >> I know the 16" has a better and standalone GPU. Is there anyone using a 13" >> that finds that it works well? If so, what were the specs >> >> Memory for the 16" >> >> Torn between 16 gb and 32 gb RAM for the next computer. Apple asks a >> premium for the 32 gb, but some say that now with the SSD's it's not as big >> of a deal. Any thoughts? >> >> GPU >> >> For the 15", apple has two 4 gb and an 8 gb. Does anyone have any experience >> on these for running CCP4 and other Xtal software on these? >> >> Thanks for your help in advance, looking to get something that is a Mac, >> robust to last a while spec wise. However, not looking to buy something >> that is the equivalent of a small car in price and overkill. >> >> Scott >> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: >> https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 >> >> >> CAUTION: This email originated from outside UTSW. Please be cautious of >> links or attachments, and validate the sender's email address before >> replying. >> >> >> >> >> UT Southwestern >> >> Medical Center >> >> The future of medicine, today. >> >> >> To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: >> https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 >> > > ######################################################################## > > To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 > > This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing > list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/ ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
