Looking to upgrade my 2010 macbook air. Still works great just long in the tooth. Wonering if any macbook pro guys lamented not getting a air, and found the rmbp too heavy?
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13 rmbp owners If you could go back in time would you get the air instead?
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Once Macbook Air gets a retina screen upgrade, I will be switching to the Air. Until then, once you go retina, you don't go back.
Most of 13" PCs are heavier than the rMBP. So the Air is just insanely light.
But since it lacks Retina it's a no-brainer to get the rMBP. Plus the black frame looks a lot nicer than the grey one.
But since it lacks Retina it's a no-brainer to get the rMBP. Plus the black frame looks a lot nicer than the grey one.
Had the Air and seriously considering go back to it , why ? because of battery life. In my opinion the graphics on the 13" rMBP's are horrible.
The battery life i get with the rmbp is insanely good, i don't need a retina to get 1-2 hours more. Even when i know i have to use the laptop 7-8 hours at school i don't bring the power brick, i have no need for it.
The 13" Haswell rMBP is currently as good as it gets for Apple imo. The smaller form factor (than the Air) is incredible and I actually like the added weight/build as everything feels much sturdier to me. Battery life lasts all day for my purposes and Iris packs a surprisingly powerful punch. I used a 13" Haswell Air for several months when they were first released, and I find its rMBP counterpart better in every way imaginable.
I honestly only bring my laptop with me on 5 trips or so per year. So lugging around a extra pound is no big deal. However I do like using my laptop in bed and the air is great for balancing on your belly.
For portability, the MBA can't be beat. I LOVE my rMBP, but when I'm up and about, it's the MBA + Photo equip. in my camera bag.
At home, I use an iPad 9/10 times or my Note 3
Also, the second option in the poll is odd. The weight difference between the 13" rMBP and 13" MBA is trivial, at best.
At home, I use an iPad 9/10 times or my Note 3
Also, the second option in the poll is odd. The weight difference between the 13" rMBP and 13" MBA is trivial, at best.
The topic isn't going from OS X to iOS
It was not one of my better days for reading...
I'm still Happy with my Late 2013 rMBP.
I don't think slapping a Retina screen into a MBA would even make me want one.. Too fragile.. I would always have to worry about bending it, or something.
I don't think slapping a Retina screen into a MBA would even make me want one.. Too fragile.. I would always have to worry about bending it, or something.
the screen and size is so worth the little extra weight.. I've never liked the air's screen. Low colour gamut.
Be interesting to see if you went to the Macbook Air forum and asked the question "Do you wish you got a retina Macbook Pro instead?"
Here's a college student selling his 13" rMBP in order to get an 11" MBA
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/sys/4303874498.html
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/sys/4303874498.html
No i would never change my 13" retina for a Macbook Air. The screen is just amazing!
And that's why many people are choosing the 13" rMBP over the MBA - its hard to pass up such a gorgeous screen
Upgraded last month to a 13" rMBP from a 2012 13" MBA. Can't say I miss the light weight of MBA, and for sure the screen is just so gorgeous in rMBP.
