Definitely sticking to the 13" rMBP ( I really enjoy my maxed out mid 2012 13" rMBP ).
The only thing I'm waiting for is a spec bump...
The only thing I'm waiting for is a spec bump...
The scroll issue is a bigger issue to me than for most. I agree with you.
How come?
I just realized it won't have many ports. That could be the deal
breaker for me.
1 USB is a crime lol![]()
I'm happy with the set up that I have, and my 13" rMBP is convenient for me when I travel. Plus, I'm just not sold on iPad's as an everyday product for me, for how I compute. I have an iPad Air (first gen) that I use at work, and the only thing I use it for is to keep my email up on it when I"m working from home, and occasionally to generate a severely complex password when one of our genius users forgets to reset their password before it expires.
Nope. I have a 13" MBA right now. While I love the form factor, I do not love the port configuration and the max specs vs. the 13" rMBP.
Unless the 12" rMBA can have 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt and Power ports on the same side, then I will not get a rMBA.
I am waiting for the rMBP to be updated and then I'll be getting one.
Nope. I have a 13" MBA right now. While I love the form factor, I do not love the port configuration and the max specs vs. the 13" rMBP.
Unless the 12" rMBA can have 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt and Power ports on the same side, then I will not get a rMBA.
I am waiting for the rMBP to be updated and then I'll be getting one.
I'm happy with the set up that I have, and my 13" rMBP is convenient for me when I travel. Plus, I'm just not sold on iPad's as an everyday product for me, for how I compute. I have an iPad Air (first gen) that I use at work, and the only thing I use it for is to keep my email up on it when I"m working from home, and occasionally to generate a severely complex password when one of our genius users forgets to reset their password before it expires.
I know the port configuration won't change much (if it does at all). The problem for me is that I want to be able to have my dock (Thunderbolt) and power to be on the same side of the computer in terms of ports. It'd make the look on my desk much cleaner.Lol, no way that will happen. Which difference would be, then, vs the rMBP 13" if it can be maxed out at same, both with retina displays, and both performing similar on the CPU's (a bit less the Air but still similar) ??
Oh, I'm not worried about the performance. I would just like to have 16GB of RAM and mainly the option for 1TB SSD. Hence the 13" rMBP will be a fantastic upgrade.Have both 15" & 13" Retina`s and am very impressed with the Mid 2014 13" Retina (2.8GHz, 512 SSD) performance, you won't be disappointed
Apologies to all for drifting off topic.
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Oh, I'm not worried about the performance. I would just like to have 16GB of RAM and mainly the option for 1TB SSD. Hence the 13" rMBP will be a fantastic upgrade.
I agree with you. I have both on my 13" rMBP right now. As of now, the Air can only get half of both these things. I can see why Apple wouldn't offer 16GB RAM in the new MBA, but I don't see why they wouldn't include the option for a 1TB SSD.
I'm not going to switch if I'm not satisfied with what it offers, but I am definitely super interested.
I know the port configuration won't change much (if it does at all). The problem for me is that I want to be able to have my dock (Thunderbolt) and power to be on the same side of the computer in terms of ports. It'd make the look on my desk much cleaner.
I also need 16GB of RAM because I'm beginning to push 8GB to the max on my MBA due to iOS and web development I do. I'm starting to swap more and more often, that really annoys me.
The MBA is not slouch in terms of processing power...
But the MBA isn't an iPad. I'm not sold on iPads either.
Same, just kills it for business use for me, sad to say
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Never, i already have an ipad air.
Lol, only things in common are lightness and "Air" label.
Well, its obvious that the new 12 inch retina macbook Air wont be even close to a 15 inch retina pro in terms of power, so i really don't really see it as a portable powerhouse more like an iPad in terms of usefulness(for me).
Which i already have, so there is that.
In terms of usefulness, it is all up to you: if you only consume contents then iPad is the right for you. But trust me if I tell you a MBA is more close to a 15" MBP rather than iPad Air 2 despite having "similar benchmarks" with the iPad. Most of tasks are single threaded, and MBA and 15" MBP have similar results in single thread, but iPad has half of the power in that. Try doing some serious stuff (obviously considering we're not talking about workstations) with the iPad, like editing a movie (yeah, Air is cappable of that) and tell me how did it go.