15" rMBP, who uses retina resolution?

hawon · Nov 29, 2012, 07:45 PM

Hey,

I am curious how many of you uses native retina resolution on 15" rMBP.

90% of the time, i use my rMBP with 1920x1200. What's your favorite resolution for your rMBP?

MisterKeeks · Nov 29, 2012, 07:49 PM

I don't have one, but it seems like you would have to squint a lot. Don't see what the point of making everything smaller is, especially if you can't read it.

bogatyr · Nov 29, 2012, 07:50 PM

At my desk 1920x1200
On the couch 1440x900

angrydog · Nov 29, 2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterKeeks

I don't have one, but it seems like you would have to squint a lot. Don't see what the point of making everything smaller is, especially if you can't read it.

I'm using 1920x1200 right now and no squinting needed. Unless your talking about the native retina resolution, go educate your self on that.

a3vr · Nov 29, 2012, 07:54 PM

1440x900 all the time

dlimes13 · Nov 29, 2012, 08:00 PM

If you're young with good eyes (like me) 2880 x 1800 is doable. I used it when I had my rMBP.

ScholarsInk · Nov 29, 2012, 08:10 PM

Aren't all of the scaled resolutions 'Retina'?

leman · Nov 29, 2012, 08:11 PM

HiDPI 1680x1050

DeusInvictus7 · Nov 29, 2012, 09:02 PM

I use 1920x1200 100% of the time. I tried even going to full 2880x1800, which is doable, but it does strain my eyes a bit if I'm not wearing my glasses. At least I know whenever I need that space I could use it.

neilpryde23 · Nov 29, 2012, 09:07 PM

I'm usually at 1920x1200 but sometimes I do switch over to 2880x1800 which is actually fine and the extra real estate is awesome.

Spetsnazos · Nov 29, 2012, 09:17 PM

Just switched to 1900 x 1200 after reading this thread. WoW so much more screen real estate!!

What is the benefit of using 1400x900??(retina suggested)

MCAsan · Nov 29, 2012, 09:48 PM

Max resolution when using the retins screen in the field.

stevelam · Nov 29, 2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spetsnazos

Just switched to 1900 x 1200 after reading this thread. WoW so much more screen real estate!!

What is the benefit of using 1400x900??(retina suggested)

Obviously not everything is shrunken down (I wouldn't call making everything smaller "more screen real estate") and you don't get as much performance loss as the higher hidpi resolutions.

Geckotek · Nov 29, 2012, 10:19 PM

Haven't touched it.....what's the default? (New Mac user here)

Melons · Nov 29, 2012, 10:56 PM

1920 for more estate. Its just so good when you come from a 13 mbp!

terraphantm · Nov 29, 2012, 11:22 PM

Generally run in 1440x900 (love the sharpness and I like being able to view pictures without "throwing away" pixels). Occasionally I run 2880x1800 when using a non-Retina application like Acrobat.

Moshe1010 · Nov 30, 2012, 12:09 AM

1680x1050

I can't read on 1900X1200 and zooming in for every website is just annoying.

macjram · Nov 30, 2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlimes13

If you're young with good eyes (like me) 2880 x 1800 is doable. I used it when I had my rMBP.

How do you like your Macbook Air compared to your previous rMBP?

zackkmac · Nov 30, 2012, 12:17 AM

Mine was always on 2880x1800. Had a script that enabled it upon login so I never ran mine on anything else.

Hpye · Nov 30, 2012, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a3vr

1440x900 all the time

then why did you buy a retina display, if you are not using the retina resolution?
if you switch to 1900x1200, is it still retina? i am new to this

scenox · Nov 30, 2012, 03:06 AM

2880 x 1800 most time, but after long days I switch to 1920x1200

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hpye

then why did you buy a retina display, if you are not using the retina resolution?
if you switch to 1900x1200, is it still retina? i am new to this

1920x1200 is still retina (scaled HiDPI mode), 2880x1800 is no more (retina) HiDPI mode

Dyno-Mike · Nov 30, 2012, 03:14 AM

Soon be in my 40s so my eyes arnt what they used to be.
Using 1440x900 hiDPI all the time anything else and I end up having to move a bit closer to the screen.

ssn637 · Nov 30, 2012, 03:16 AM

Best for Retina is just fine for me. Don't like the thought of all that upscaling and downscaling.

Hpye · Nov 30, 2012, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scenox

2880 x 1800 most time, but after long days I switch to 1920x1200

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1920x1200 is still retina (scaled HiDPI mode), 2880x1800 is no more (retina) HiDPI mode

what so good about it, it is so small for me

JohnDoe98 · Nov 30, 2012, 04:10 AM

I use the best for Retina since I find the other options kinda suck in terms of sharpness. I do wish Apple would make a panel that was optimized for the 1680x1050 resolution. Here's to hopping in the future we will have a better variety of "best for retina" selections, though given it's Apple, I sincerely doubt that will ever come to pass.

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DeusInvictus7 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario	I use 1920x1200 100% of the time. I tried even going to full 2880x1800, which is doable, but it does strain my eyes a bit if I'm not wearing my glasses. At least I know whenever I need that space I could use it. __________________ Nexus 4 - iPad mini - rMBP - TV - iPod Nano
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Nov 29, 2012, 07:50 PM	#3
bogatyr macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012	At my desk 1920x1200 On the couch 1440x900
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Nov 29, 2012, 07:54 PM	#5
a3vr macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	1440x900 all the time
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Nov 29, 2012, 08:10 PM	#7
ScholarsInk macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	Aren't all of the scaled resolutions 'Retina'?
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Nov 29, 2012, 08:11 PM	#8
leman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008	HiDPI 1680x1050
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Nov 29, 2012, 09:07 PM	#10
neilpryde23 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011	I'm usually at 1920x1200 but sometimes I do switch over to 2880x1800 which is actually fine and the extra real estate is awesome.
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Nov 29, 2012, 09:17 PM	#11
Spetsnazos macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012	Just switched to 1900 x 1200 after reading this thread. WoW so much more screen real estate!! What is the benefit of using 1400x900??(retina suggested)
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Geckotek macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX	Haven't touched it.....what's the default? (New Mac user here) __________________ Gecko Art \| Facebook \| flickr
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Nov 29, 2012, 10:56 PM	#15
Melons macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012	1920 for more estate. Its just so good when you come from a 13 mbp!
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Nov 29, 2012, 11:22 PM	#16
terraphantm macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	Generally run in 1440x900 (love the sharpness and I like being able to view pictures without "throwing away" pixels). Occasionally I run 2880x1800 when using a non-Retina application like Acrobat.
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Nov 30, 2012, 12:09 AM	#17
Moshe1010 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	1680x1050 I can't read on 1900X1200 and zooming in for every website is just annoying.
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Nov 30, 2012, 12:17 AM	#19
zackkmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago	Mine was always on 2880x1800. Had a script that enabled it upon login so I never ran mine on anything else. __________________ 27" iMac 3.4GHz i7, 680MX 2GB, 32GB RAM, 3TB Fusion Drive 15" MacBook Pro Retina LSN, 2.7GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 768GB Flash 13" MacBook Pro 2.5GHz i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD iPhone 5 VZW 64GB Black
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Nov 30, 2012, 03:14 AM	#22
Dyno-Mike macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Soon be in my 40s so my eyes arnt what they used to be. Using 1440x900 hiDPI all the time anything else and I end up having to move a bit closer to the screen.
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Nov 30, 2012, 03:16 AM	#23
ssn637 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Switzerland	Best for Retina is just fine for me. Don't like the thought of all that upscaling and downscaling.
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Nov 30, 2012, 04:10 AM	#25
JohnDoe98 macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2009	I use the best for Retina since I find the other options kinda suck in terms of sharpness. I do wish Apple would make a panel that was optimized for the 1680x1050 resolution. Here's to hopping in the future we will have a better variety of "best for retina" selections, though given it's Apple, I sincerely doubt that will ever come to pass.
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