Hi,
this is my first post so I just wanted to say how happy I am to finally join your community (I had some serious registration issues) and thank you for having created such a great environment for discussions
I have followed the Haswell rMBP mega thread for a few months now, but a week before the conference I decided to buy the MBA through the online store and in case the rMBP gets a redesign (that it kind of did) towards being lighter I might just return the MBA.
I really like the MBA apart from one thing - the screen. I mean, what the hell is Apple thinking putting these awful, AWFUL screens in great machines like the MBA. I did a side by side comparison with my 4 year old ASUS that I replaced the MBA with and it's screen is better in any possible aspect (http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/), has a disgusting yellowish glow (the only colour profile, the one from Anandtech that makes the screen bearable unfortunately has it) and has a much worse refresh rate than the Asus one does. Why oh why
In every other respect the machine is perfect, I love the design, much better than the pro, but... and here comes my question:
The difference in price between my MBA (i5/8GB/256GB) and rMBP I'd be buying (same specs as the Air) is immaterial (like 20 pounds in the education store). Would you go for the rMBP?
It's still a little heavier than the MBA but not that much. This is an important thing for me, because I walk a lot with the computer and that was the primary reason for getting an MBA. Then again, this screen is just killing me and I feel like I have downgraded from a 4 year old middle-range windows laptop (I mean, really, wtf Apple).
What I am also worried about with the MBA is that it is practically obsolete technology. The rMBP might get another redesign next year towards a slimmer/lighter chassis and then I really can't see any room for the MBA, so I imagine they'll phase it out. Or do the stupid 12". What I'm saying is that rMBP might be a better investment, more future proofed, etc.
What do you guys think? I would appreciate any help. I am going to check out the new rMBPs at the Apple store maybe tomorrow. I only had the MBA for 3 days so I'm within the grace period for another 11.
Maybe some advice for the MBA screen? It seems like I have the Samsung panel (god I just can't get over the fact that a 1050 pounds machine from 2013 has a much worse screen than a 500 pounds laptop from 2009, WTF), I have tried a range of colour profiles. The only one that's kinda satisfactory just looks pathetic when compared to the Asus. Please help, cause I'd love to keep the MBA, but it seems like I'll exchange it for the rMBP.
Oh, and btw, is it normal for text to be blurry when you scroll the screen? Is it something that Mac's do, just like the different font rendering? Is my screen experiencing issues with pixel walk? I've looked at two other MBAs and it seemed like they had the same issue, what would imply that the terrible screen is a common issue :/
this is my first post so I just wanted to say how happy I am to finally join your community (I had some serious registration issues) and thank you for having created such a great environment for discussions
I have followed the Haswell rMBP mega thread for a few months now, but a week before the conference I decided to buy the MBA through the online store and in case the rMBP gets a redesign (that it kind of did) towards being lighter I might just return the MBA.
I really like the MBA apart from one thing - the screen. I mean, what the hell is Apple thinking putting these awful, AWFUL screens in great machines like the MBA. I did a side by side comparison with my 4 year old ASUS that I replaced the MBA with and it's screen is better in any possible aspect (http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/), has a disgusting yellowish glow (the only colour profile, the one from Anandtech that makes the screen bearable unfortunately has it) and has a much worse refresh rate than the Asus one does. Why oh why
In every other respect the machine is perfect, I love the design, much better than the pro, but... and here comes my question:
The difference in price between my MBA (i5/8GB/256GB) and rMBP I'd be buying (same specs as the Air) is immaterial (like 20 pounds in the education store). Would you go for the rMBP?
It's still a little heavier than the MBA but not that much. This is an important thing for me, because I walk a lot with the computer and that was the primary reason for getting an MBA. Then again, this screen is just killing me and I feel like I have downgraded from a 4 year old middle-range windows laptop (I mean, really, wtf Apple).
What I am also worried about with the MBA is that it is practically obsolete technology. The rMBP might get another redesign next year towards a slimmer/lighter chassis and then I really can't see any room for the MBA, so I imagine they'll phase it out. Or do the stupid 12". What I'm saying is that rMBP might be a better investment, more future proofed, etc.
What do you guys think? I would appreciate any help. I am going to check out the new rMBPs at the Apple store maybe tomorrow. I only had the MBA for 3 days so I'm within the grace period for another 11.
Maybe some advice for the MBA screen? It seems like I have the Samsung panel (god I just can't get over the fact that a 1050 pounds machine from 2013 has a much worse screen than a 500 pounds laptop from 2009, WTF), I have tried a range of colour profiles. The only one that's kinda satisfactory just looks pathetic when compared to the Asus. Please help, cause I'd love to keep the MBA, but it seems like I'll exchange it for the rMBP.
Oh, and btw, is it normal for text to be blurry when you scroll the screen? Is it something that Mac's do, just like the different font rendering? Is my screen experiencing issues with pixel walk? I've looked at two other MBAs and it seemed like they had the same issue, what would imply that the terrible screen is a common issue :/