I hate retina display, they hurt my eyes so bad.
What are you talking about?
I hate retina display, they hurt my eyes so bad.
What are you talking about?
The retina display hurts my eyes. I tried to work on that fine screen for an hour, I was seeing double images of lights on the ceiling.
If there is a way to avoid retina, I would.
The retina display hurts my eyes. I tried to work on that fine screen for an hour, I was seeing double images of lights on the ceiling.
If there is a way to avoid retina, I would.
What are you talking about?
I really like this year's MBA, but one thing could change: reduce the thickness of the bevel around the 11.6" MBA. It could add another inch approximately to the screen and make it look that much nicer.
For me the draw of the new Airs will be hopefully Haswell processors. That alone would be enough for me to upgrade my 2012 MBA due to the increase in battery life Haswell promises. Retina isn't a big deal for me as I usually use an external monitor anyway.
How much extra battery life would make it worthwhile for you to upgrade?
I am VERY hungry to see what the 2013 Air has in store.
Once the laptop line is updated this year I will be upgrading from my 2010 Air, and will either go with the Air or Retina Pro.
If the Air gets an IPS screen with that new laminated process from the iMac then I might stick with the Air. I'd like a Retina screen, but I really enjoy the wedge form factor.
As for performance, the Haswell Air will be more than enough for me (the HD4600 will be an excellent improvement in graphics).
I do need something that will edit 1080p in FCPX better, but only need to do it occasionally. The Core2Duo in my current model can't keep up, but any Sandy Bridge forward processor will be fine. Haswell will be more than enough there.
I do think Apple may finally bring the black aluminum that is seen in the iPhone and iPad Mini to the Air line...would be a way to "redesign" it.
We shall see. Also want to see if the cost of the 13" rMBP comes come with the next gen.
For me every little bit matters. I start off my morning carrying my Air to classes and then in the evening I need it at work too. So ideally I'd like it to last the entire time on only battery power. I'm not expecting any major battery life bumps with Haswell, but even a little bit would be good for me.
I'd like more battery life too, but even so you're still going to need to bring and use the charger. Is there really much of a difference between plugging it in an hour later vs now?
I think until they can last 12 or 24 hours, external batteries are what I would look into.