15 in rMBP base model + nvidia 750

[Freyqq]

Up to now, I had only been considering a 13in rMBP with the generic education discount (probably something like: 2.6/8gb/256: $1672 with Applecare)

but I just learned that my school is offering this configuration for the 15in (obviously not available through apple stores):
2.0/8gb/256/nvidia 750
It's $2117 with 3 year AppleCare included.

Now I'm tempted by the 15in: just seems like really good value. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Bigger screen would certainly be nice for me, but I'm not sure how much of a battery tradeoff there is, so I do have some concerns about that.


Thanks
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If that option was available at the apple store, I would have gotten that version.

 

[john123]

If the above two are the same price, is there any argument (other than personal tastes about portability) for getting the 13in? Or is the 15 quite obviously better?

It's night-and-day better. Portability is the only reason to go with the 13".

 

[thurgood]

It's night-and-day better. Portability is the only reason to go with the 13".

thanks, some people seem to recommend 13 over 15 even when price is similar. can't tell how much that has to do with particular individuals' preferences wrt portability.

anyways, i've found this thread, where this is probably more relevant: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1674620/

 

[jondunford]

lolz

 

[tinnyms3]

Good choice, you're not going to beat that b&h deal unless you're apple employee. Even better than 15% family&friends discount.