13" MBA or Retina Pro?

[Mongol]

I'm really torn between the 13" MacBook Air and the Retina Pro.

The main thing I have against the retina pro is the form factor. It's just too big for what I'm used to having.

The main thing I have against the MBA is that, well, it's not retina display. I like the form factor, though I like the 11" MBA form factor even better, but the battery life was just not there.

I really value mobility, but this will be my only computer also.

I will be using it to do light photo processing, graphic design and coding. I'm also a casual PC gamer, and would like to be able to play Diablo 3 at a decent framerate.

Can the Air handle Aperture or Lightroom pretty well?

Thoughts on which one I should get?

 

[ugahairydawgs]

With all of that in mind I'd probably go with the pro. You could probably get by with the Air, but I think the overall experience would be better for you with the pro.

Just my $0.02.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

I hate to be that guy, but there is a thread on this exact topic and/or with your exact intended usage every single day. Please search and feel free to ask follow-up questions.

 

[GBlansten]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1384128/

 

[palpatine]

I hate to be that guy, but there is a thread on this exact topic and/or with your exact intended usage every single day. Please search and feel free to ask follow-up questions.

Agreed. This is something we see over, and over again here. Please use search. I am not even sure why people are asking the question to be honest: there is a 1,000 dollar gap, the computers are in different lines, they are totally different sizes, and they have totally different specs.

Anyhow, please see the other threads.

 

[Vulcan]

You're going to be much better off with the Pro. There are even some rumors that a 13" retina pro will be coming out in October - why not wait for that?