A 13" rMBP with i7 and 256GB is the same price as a 15" rMBP

[mfram]

You're only paying a $300 premium over the Air.

13" MBA: 2.0/8/256SSD 2.96lb: $1699
13" rMBP: 2.5/8/256SSD 3.57lb: $1999

For that $300 you get an HDMI port, an extra TB port, a much nicer IPS display, a faster CPU, and more than 3x the resolution.

 

[BeachChair]

I usually think Apple's prices are reasonable, but not in this case. The price of the 13" rMBP is just wrong.

Having 256GB storage is pretty close to being a must. Making up for that shortcoming puts it way too close in price to its older brother.

 

[terraphantm]

Well, the 15" rMBP might actually be underpriced, rather than the 13" being overpriced.

If you configure a 13" cMBP to similar specs as the 13" rMBP, the cMBP is about $200 cheaper - which honestly is about what I'd expect for such a display difference. If you configure a 15" cMBP to similar specs as the 15" rMBP, it's actually quite a bit more expensive and still has 512MB less RAM.

However, I do agree that since the 15" is priced as it is, the 13" should've been cheaper or more powerful

 

[mac jones]

I don't know, you're still paying a $400 premium over the 128GB/8GB 13" MBA mostly for the display. I expected more something like a $200 premium ($1499).

You get another TB port which is great. It also has much better thermals and a much better CPU. You really need the extra TB port if you want Ethernet. I use the TB port for both Ethernet and an external drive so the Air is a problem.