Isn't the rMB actually going to last longer than the MBP?

[unregbaron]

Conflicted about choosing between the Pro and new MB. I have an iMac for heavy stuff but need something very portable with a retina screen.

I was thinking the Pro is more sensible as it 2-3 years it will still be able to cope with new apps etc.

But also in 2-3 years the Pro will seem bulky and heavy, with outdated ports (I don't need 90% of them as it is today like SD, HDMI).

So even though it's less powerful I think I will still be using the MB in 2-3+ years happily for email, browsing, basic design stuff. Whereas the MBP will seem old.

At the end of the day I think the machine that will get used most is the one to get.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Yep

Conflicted about choosing between the Pro and new MB. I have an iMac for heavy stuff but need something very portable with a retina screen.

I was thinking the Pro is more sensible as it 2-3 years it will still be able to cope with new apps etc.

But also in 2-3 years the Pro will seem bulky and heavy, with outdated ports (I don't need 90% of them as it is today like SD, HDMI).

So even though it's less powerful I think I will still be using the MB in 2-3+ years happily for email, browsing, basic design stuff. Whereas the MBP will seem old.

At the end of the day I think the machine that will get used most is the one to get.

The best computer is the one you have with you!!!!

 

[macguy360]

Conflicted about choosing between the Pro and new MB. I have an iMac for heavy stuff but need something very portable with a retina screen.

I was thinking the Pro is more sensible as it 2-3 years it will still be able to cope with new apps etc.

But also in 2-3 years the Pro will seem bulky and heavy, with outdated ports (I don't need 90% of them as it is today like SD, HDMI).

So even though it's less powerful I think I will still be using the MB in 2-3+ years happily for email, browsing, basic design stuff. Whereas the MBP will seem old.

At the end of the day I think the machine that will get used most is the one to get.

You sound like you know which one you want.
Sentence 1: Winner rmb
Sentence 2: Winner rmbp
Sentence 3: Winner rmb
Sentence 4: Winner rmb

Your leaning way more towards the rmb.

 

[2984839]

Buy whichever one you want, but the MBP will not be "outdated" in 2-3 years, or even 5 years. That's just silly.

 

[unregbaron]

Buy whichever one you want, but the MBP will not be "outdated" in 2-3 years, or even 5 years. That's just silly.

That's fair, I just mean in appearance, but I take your point, the MBP will still be a very capable machine.

 

[newellj]

Buy whichever one you want, but the MBP will not be "outdated" in 2-3 years, or even 5 years. That's just silly.

I use both Windows and Mac and my current (in quotes) Windows notebook is a 2007 Dell XPS M1330 with a T9300, 4gb of RAM and a 1TB spinner (though 7.2k not 5.4k). It runs Windows 8.1 (actually runs better with 8.1 than it did with 7 or Vista) very nicely - quick, stable and light. If I had to go back to using it, the truth is that it would do most of what I need to get done without any hitches at all, leaving aside Mac-only software issues.