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Fan on the MacBook Pro stay at 0 rpm until temperature doesn't go above 40 degrees Celsius, so during light usage (Mail, Safari and office) it is absolutely silent.
I've used an 11" MBA since 2012. Just recently got the rMB, and I don't think I could ever go back to the MBA. The screen alone is worth it. I can only imagine that the v2 will be even better. Don't miss the USB ports, or any of that either. Battery life has been fine [at least for my uses].
You won't be disappointed.
You won't be disappointed.
Whoops. My bad. Both could use a bezel shrink though. Dell's new XPS has an amazing screen and it looks great without a bezel.
Are you sure about that? I thought they were always spinning, but at a low RPM, when idle. I don't think the heatsink inside the Macbook is big enough to idle fanless. Unless this is a 2015-model thing that started.
Install the app scmfancontrol. The fan is always spinning or else the computer would overheat. It's at 2000rpm on my rMBP
If you use photoshop, definitely a rMB should be your first choice. Its really obvious how much better the screen is and the rMB is so much more portable.
Make sure you check out all the deals online, especially open box ones on eBay as you don't have any sales tax (US) and the prices can be $100 or more off retail.
And also very difficult to use. Think about it for a moment how you hold a tablet and why the bezels are there
The 13" rMBP has very decent thermals, and generally remains cools & quiet. The 15" can be a "cooker" and does heat up rapidly even under moderate loads. the 12" rMB may actually feel hotter than the 13" rMBP as it`s passive cooled and radiates the majority of it`s excess heat via the base plate.
I currently own all three, so am I a good position to compare.
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Yes exactly with the 15". It gets hot so easily even just on safari. It can be kind of annoying sometimes because I feel like it's draining battery too fast.
I can see that being a potential issue. I use a SP3 for some editing and its ok, but its not my main machine to edit my images.
And that's the most important thing about it. regardless of what all of us say, it'll be your eyes that determine suitability.
I just got a rMB, and am loving it! But this is strictly a mobile machine, for me. I have a 27" iMac, with two external displays, as my main system. If I was buying one system to do everything, I'd buy a MacBook Pro for its power and ability to drive lots of big screens.
As a 2nd system - 12" retina Macbook
As an only system - 13 or 15" MacBook Pro
I just got a rMB, and am loving it! But this is strictly a mobile machine, for me. I have a 27" iMac, with two external displays, as my main system. If I was buying one system to do everything, I'd buy a MacBook Pro for its power and ability to drive lots of big screens.
As a 2nd system - 12" retina Macbook
As an only system - 13 or 15" MacBook Pro
Sure.
I was surprised first time I noticed, and I was thinking smcfancontrol wasn't working, but as soon as temperature rise, fan start spinning up and the app reports it correctly.
I'm speaking about the early 2015 model.
Smcfancontrol installed and on the rMBP 13" (2015) fan isn't spinning until temperature reaches about 40 degrees Celsius. It is way cooler than any MBP I owned (4 models before this).
As you can see, with 36 degrees Celsius the fan is at 0 rpm
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You mention PS, that's the granddaddy and I'd opt for that. Also consider Lightroom if you need DAM capabilities or if you don't want PS, check out Pixelmator.