I'm on the fence about this. I have a refurbished 15" rMBP on its way, but I realized after I ordered it that if the graphics processor is improved in the 13" rMBP, it would probably cost only $100 new over the 15" mid-2012 refurb. As my only computer and with my aging vision, I'm not sure if 13" is large enough, but I'm in a bit of a quandary.
but I don't need a new computer (then again I say that every year).
Since Haswell has the GPU integrated in the processor, and the quad core performance parts have a crappier iGPU, I'm pretty sure it would make no sense for Apple not to use dGPU with them. Therefore I would buy the 15", but I don't need a new computer (then again I say that every year).
Neither. I want an rMBP 15" with a dual drive, but still magically slimmer and lighter.
Apple already gave the 21in iMac the 5200 GPU only, and it scores nearly even with the nVidia 650m. I have a feeling they are going to do what they did with the 13in laptops with the iMac.
Base 15in and all 13in will have 5200 Intel GPU, and the higher end option will have an nVidia chip
Most of the comments here penalize the 13" display for reasons I don't understand. You take the savings from not buying that 15" and get a 27" external monitor. (And enough left over to buy the wife a Gucci purse to justify it).
Do you really need that extra 2" when mobile?
Most of the comments here penalize the 13" display for reasons I don't understand. You take the savings from not buying that 15" and get a 27" external monitor. (And enough left over to buy the wife a Gucci purse to justify it).
Do you really need that extra 2" when mobile?
no never I have a cMBP 13" and it is just for my needs and my preferences too small.
Then again just used all my money on the new iMac 27" so not gonna get a rMBP any time soon