Trade 2012 Ultimate 13 Air for 13 RMBP 512 ssd?

BigB82 · Dec 12, 2012, 10:16 PM

I have a friend of mine who is willing to trade my 2012 ultimate 2.0 8gb 512gb air for his lightly used 13 inch retina i5 8gb 512ssd

I am finding it so hard to say no, I really like the retina display. I typically get new machines whenever they come out anyways just cause its a disease I suffer from.

I know a lot of talk is going on here about a possible AIR retina but for the time being I wonder have any others made the switch? tell me your situation. thanks

53x12 · Dec 12, 2012, 10:33 PM

I wouldn't trade for a 13 rMBP. Myabe a 15 rMBP but really I would just keep the MBA. The 13 rMBP doesn't really offer that great of a deal.

What do you use the computer for?

BigB82 · Dec 12, 2012, 10:45 PM

I need portability, I do WISH the 13 RMBP def had a better processor but it doesn't.

I own a used car business. So I have vmware and run windows, iphoto, I upload high def pictures of cars to cars.com and my website and other that itunes internet

joshuaginter · Dec 12, 2012, 10:46 PM

Interesting scenario. But I would make this trade 10 out of 10 times. The added portability of the Air, in my opinion, does not outweigh a Retina Display, a 2.5 GHz chip and an HDMI port.

My fiancée and I bought a 13" rMBP together and, while there is slight sluggish UI performance here and there, I have yet to ever notice it when I'm not looking for it.

BigB82 · Dec 12, 2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joshuaginter

Interesting scenario. But I would make this trade 10 out of 10 times. The added portability of the Air, in my opinion, does not outweigh a Retina Display, a 2.5 GHz chip and an HDMI port.

My fiancée and I bought a 13" rMBP together and, while there is slight sluggish UI performance here and there, I have yet to ever notice it when I'm not looking for it.

you just made me smile

so is the UI stuff only in safari? do you notice any big difference in weight?

53x12 · Dec 13, 2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BigB82

you just made me smile

so is the UI stuff only in safari? do you notice any big difference in weight?

Other than the screen what do you gain with the 13 rMBP? Same amount of SSD space, same amount and speed of RAM, same GPU, same claimed battery life, slight bump in CPU speed 1.8 to 2.5. The only thing I don't know is if both have similar SSD speeds?

If you want the retina display + slightly faster CPU in a slightly heavier package then go for the rMBP.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...7#post16480707

bubbleboyjones · Dec 13, 2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 53x12

Other than the screen what do you gain with the 13 rMBP?

But the screen is a huge deal. That shouldn't be weighed the same like cpu specs or hd specs like "256 gb hd vs 512 gb". The screen is the one constant you're always going to benefit from(expect when using external displays).

I would jump on that trade in a second for a rMPB except the question...why is your friend wanting to trade it?

Scepticalscribe · Dec 13, 2012, 09:17 AM

If portability is not an issue (for me, it is hugely important as I travel a lot), and you actually need a superlative screen for your work, I'd suggest that you go for the deal which you have been offered, as it seems (on the face of it) to be a very good one.

53x12 · Dec 13, 2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbleboyjones

But the screen is a huge deal. That shouldn't be weighed the same like cpu specs or hd specs like "256 gb hd vs 512 gb". The screen is the one constant you're always going to benefit from(expect when using external displays).

I would jump on that trade in a second for a rMPB except the question...why is your friend wanting to trade it?

Yeah for sure the screen is big. Wasn't trying to downplay that but for some it might not be as big of an issue. Each person has to decide that.

OP, seems the general consensus is to go with the rMBP. Here are a few articles that might help you decide one way or another:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3...and-ultrabooks

http://us.gizmodo.com/5959780/13+inc...o-not-worth-it

http://www.cnet.com/macbook-pro-13-inch-retina-display/

halledise · Dec 13, 2012, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BigB82

I have a friend of mine who is willing to trade my 2012 ultimate 2.0 8gb 512gb air for his lightly used 13 inch retina i5 8gb 512ssd

I am finding it so hard to say no, I really like the retina display. I typically get new machines whenever they come out anyways just cause its a disease I suffer from.

I know a lot of talk is going on here about a possible AIR retina but for the time being I wonder have any others made the switch? tell me your situation. thanks

take it - hands up, a better deal

yinz · Dec 13, 2012, 05:37 AM

Yeah, that sounds like a pretty sweet deal. You are trading up. You can always go back to the Air in the future. It seems like a pretty good opportunity to try something new...

jmoore5196 · Dec 13, 2012, 07:34 AM

I absolutely love my Air ... but I would make this trade.

jemesouviens · Dec 13, 2012, 07:48 AM

Make the trade, sell the rmbp, buy a new MacBook Air and spend the profit on beer & dancing girls.

Dec 12, 2012, 10:16 PM	#1
BigB82 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: florida	Trade 2012 Ultimate 13 Air for 13 RMBP 512 ssd? I have a friend of mine who is willing to trade my 2012 ultimate 2.0 8gb 512gb air for his lightly used 13 inch retina i5 8gb 512ssd I am finding it so hard to say no, I really like the retina display. I typically get new machines whenever they come out anyways just cause its a disease I suffer from. I know a lot of talk is going on here about a possible AIR retina but for the time being I wonder have any others made the switch? tell me your situation. thanks __________________ 13" Macbook Pro Retina 256 SSD 8gb i5 ; , iPhone 5 32gb Black Factory Unlocked, 27" iMac 2.7 i5, Nikon D90, Nikon D5100
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Dec 12, 2012, 10:45 PM	#3
BigB82 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: florida	I need portability, I do WISH the 13 RMBP def had a better processor but it doesn't. I own a used car business. So I have vmware and run windows, iphoto, I upload high def pictures of cars to cars.com and my website and other that itunes internet __________________ 13" Macbook Pro Retina 256 SSD 8gb i5 ; , iPhone 5 32gb Black Factory Unlocked, 27" iMac 2.7 i5, Nikon D90, Nikon D5100
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Dec 12, 2012, 10:46 PM	#4
joshuaginter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada	Interesting scenario. But I would make this trade 10 out of 10 times. The added portability of the Air, in my opinion, does not outweigh a Retina Display, a 2.5 GHz chip and an HDMI port. My fiancée and I bought a 13" rMBP together and, while there is slight sluggish UI performance here and there, I have yet to ever notice it when I'm not looking for it. __________________ 13" Retina MacBook Pro, 16GB iPad Mini with Cellular, 16GB iPhone 5
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Dec 13, 2012, 07:48 AM	#13
jemesouviens macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	Arbitrage opportunity Make the trade, sell the rmbp, buy a new MacBook Air and spend the profit on beer & dancing girls.
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Dec 12, 2012, 10:33 PM	#2
53x12 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2009	I wouldn't trade for a 13 rMBP. Myabe a 15 rMBP but really I would just keep the MBA. The 13 rMBP doesn't really offer that great of a deal. What do you use the computer for?
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Dec 13, 2012, 09:17 AM	#8
Scepticalscribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Italian café at the end of the universe	If portability is not an issue (for me, it is hugely important as I travel a lot), and you actually need a superlative screen for your work, I'd suggest that you go for the deal which you have been offered, as it seems (on the face of it) to be a very good one.
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Dec 13, 2012, 05:37 AM	#11
yinz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	Yeah, that sounds like a pretty sweet deal. You are trading up. You can always go back to the Air in the future. It seems like a pretty good opportunity to try something new...
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Dec 13, 2012, 07:34 AM	#12
jmoore5196 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London	I absolutely love my Air ... but I would make this trade.
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