Hesitation : RMBP15 , RMBP 13 and future MBA

[laliastudiocedric]

Hi

I am on the store (on my Mid 2013 MBA 13' I7) and before buying My new 5 Years future machine,
i just want to ask you what choice you would do if you were in my situation :

- WEB DEV
- WEBDESIGN
- ADOBE CC SUITE
- RETRO GAMING
- LIGHT GAMING (Windows mode Call of Duty on STEAM)

For this use i can choose today with preferential prices (Education) between

- RMBP 13 2,3GHZ 512 for 2024 euro
- RMBP 15 2,6GHZ 512 for 2968 euro
- Wait for New MBA but out of the Education back2School operation

With each RMBP i can have a beats Headphone for 0 bucks.

What is the best choice for me today? Is the future MBA worth the wait (and the lack of 10% reduction)?

One alternative question is the use of RMBP at the native resolution : does one of you use an external app TO force the native RES ? What about the render of this on the screen (letters ...)

Thanks in advance

 

[iMacDragon]

The 10% reduction will still be there, just not the headphones.

 

[laliastudiocedric]

And for the material ? if it is retina, would the next MBA sufficient?
[doublepost=1536836213][/doublepost]Are all the PB's with RMBP resolved (Lag, Keyboard, sound KP)?

 

[smallcoffee]

5 year machine - clearly the 15" Pro. Get the 10% discount, and get the headphones and throw them on eBay.

 

[laliastudiocedric]

5 year machine - clearly the 15" Pro. Get the 10% discount, and get the headphones and throw them on eBay.

Thanks

 

[smallcoffee]

Thanks

I guess you could do 13" and external monitor too...

 

[laliastudiocedric]

what about the performance difference?

 

[smallcoffee]

what about the performance difference?

Well, the 15" is certainly a better performer - and includes a dedicated GPU. Is there a budget concern here? I didn't see any mention so I say just go for the 15" given your original post.

 

[Abaganov]

what about the performance difference?

for your needs both the 13" or the 15" will do. question is really is how much you value portability vs more screen real estate. do you plan to travel a lot? are you going to connect the MBP into an external monitor?

 

[smallcoffee]

for your needs both the 13" or the 15" will do. question is really is how much you value portability vs more screen real estate. do you plan to travel a lot? are you going to connect the MBP into an external monitor?

Kind of. Playing just about any games you'll want the dedicated GPU. You could buy the external, though.

 

[laliastudiocedric]

for your needs both the 13" or the 15" will do. question is really is how much you value portability vs more screen real estate. do you plan to travel a lot? are you going to connect the MBP into an external monitor?

IS it possible to connect the 13' or 15' to my mid 2011 27 imac?

 

[Abaganov]

IS it possible to connect the 13' or 15' to my mid 2011 27 imac?

I don't see why not. I am not familiar with the 2011 model but you will probably need some adapter.

 

[laliastudiocedric]

I don't see why not. I am not familiar with the 2011 model but you will probably need some adapter.

TB2 vs TB3?