I can't decide whether I think Apple will make this move to 13'' retina macbook pros. Now I don't mean they won't make a 13'' laptop with a retina display, because logically they will, but I mean whether they will categorize it under the "Pro" label.
However, I think the point of the new RMBP (I own one) was to really make the best laptop out there. When Apple gets into 13'' territory, however, I feel like it more of a consumer product than a "Pro" product, regardless of whether it's a retina display or not. I can see Apple bringing back the plain "Macbook" label and categorizing a 13'' Retina Macbook under that label, but I can also see them eventually phasing out the older gen MBP's completely, leaving only the 15'' Pro (and possibly 17'') in the "Pro" category. This is what I predict happening. That would leave them, then, to include Retina displays in the Macbook Air category, leaving just 3 different laptops to buy, or 4 if they make a 17'' Pro. I can see them bringing a 13'' Macbook with a Retina display either late this year or early next year, regardless of what it's called. I sort of have to agree though that a 13'' laptop is the ideal to use. You can use it in bed, at a desk, in class, or whatever situation and it's comfortable in all. If I didn't have an 11'' air to complement my new RMBP, I would've been wishing for a 13'' Retina just like you.
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I have to agree...that's a completely opinionated statement. Just because some prefer 15'', I would probably argue more prefer 13''.
However, I think the point of the new RMBP (I own one) was to really make the best laptop out there. When Apple gets into 13'' territory, however, I feel like it more of a consumer product than a "Pro" product, regardless of whether it's a retina display or not. I can see Apple bringing back the plain "Macbook" label and categorizing a 13'' Retina Macbook under that label, but I can also see them eventually phasing out the older gen MBP's completely, leaving only the 15'' Pro (and possibly 17'') in the "Pro" category. This is what I predict happening. That would leave them, then, to include Retina displays in the Macbook Air category, leaving just 3 different laptops to buy, or 4 if they make a 17'' Pro. I can see them bringing a 13'' Macbook with a Retina display either late this year or early next year, regardless of what it's called. I sort of have to agree though that a 13'' laptop is the ideal to use. You can use it in bed, at a desk, in class, or whatever situation and it's comfortable in all. If I didn't have an 11'' air to complement my new RMBP, I would've been wishing for a 13'' Retina just like you.
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I have to agree...that's a completely opinionated statement. Just because some prefer 15'', I would probably argue more prefer 13''.
