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My novice take on the 13rmbp and the 15

Harlowgold1

Harlowgold1

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So, I purchased the 13" rmbp and had it for two days. The resolution just seemed too small for me. So, I took it back and bought the monster size 15" rmbp. For me, I hate the size for portability reasons. However!!! The speed, graphics card, and performance are STELLAR! I am NOT a 'power-user' but the speed is immense with just basic tasks! So what am I getting at? If you are considering buying a 13rmbp WAIT! The price of $1999 for a dual core vs. the quad core is RIDICULOUS! :p

Apple has no sense of economy of scale in their pricing and the system performance... Jenny (Breaking her arms with her big brick)...
 
I have to agree. The retina display looks pretty, but the max resolution is too much for a 13" (or 15") screen; in my opinion.

It is more pixels than in Apple's 30 inch Cinema Display in half (or less) the size.
 
If you are not used to a 13" screen, then it could seem "cramped"? But the web page info is all there and you get used to the format and love the portability. Just sayin, but I got my 13 rMBP for $1499 when best buy matched Frys....
 
Harlowgold1 said:
So, I purchased the 13" rmbp and had it for two days. The resolution just seemed too small for me. So, I took it back and bought the monster size 15" rmbp. For me, I hate the size for portability reasons. However!!! The speed, graphics card, and performance are STELLAR! I am NOT a 'power-user' but the speed is immense with just basic tasks! So what am I getting at? If you are considering buying a 13rmbp WAIT! The price of $1999 for a dual core vs. the quad core is RIDICULOUS! :p

Apple has no sense of economy of scale in their pricing and the system performance... Jenny (Breaking her arms with her big brick)...
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Personally I was waiting for the 13 inch but considering how **** the specs were, I decided to go for a 15 inch. Honestly, it's quite compact compared to the cMBP 15 inch since the bezel is smaller. Plus the fact that it weighs less than a 13 inch cMBP is also a major factor!
 
I just got a rMPB 15 and honestly I can't believe the size of it. Coming from a 15 inch Dell this is really amazing. It is very thin and the weight is just not a factor. I don't really see how anyone would find this heavy unless coming from a 11 or 13 inch air. This 15 inch will beat most other smaller laptops (13/14 inch) in portability. So powerful yet the design is amazing, Apple never fail to amaze when it comes to design.
 
I have the 15 inch rMBP used to have a 13 inch 2010 macbook pro. This honestly feels about the same I don't notice it taking up a lot of space or anything.
 
HishamAkhtar said:
Personally I was waiting for the 13 inch but considering how **** the specs were, I decided to go for a 15 inch. Honestly, it's quite compact compared to the cMBP 15 inch since the bezel is smaller. Plus the fact that it weighs less than a 13 inch cMBP is also a major factor!
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Me too, once the 13" rMbp came out, I decided to get the 15" due to the value for my $
 
Harlowgold1 said:
So, I purchased the 13" rmbp and had it for two days. The resolution just seemed too small for me. So, I took it back and bought the monster size 15" rmbp. For me, I hate the size for portability reasons. However!!! The speed, graphics card, and performance are STELLAR! I am NOT a 'power-user' but the speed is immense with just basic tasks! So what am I getting at? If you are considering buying a 13rmbp WAIT! The price of $1999 for a dual core vs. the quad core is RIDICULOUS! :p

Apple has no sense of economy of scale in their pricing and the system performance... Jenny (Breaking her arms with her big brick)...
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You mean that doing basic tasks on the 13'' rMBP were much slower than on the 15'' rMBP? Because you only mentioned your problem was the screen size... And what are basic tasks for you?
 
treyjustice said:
I have the 15 inch rMBP used to have a 13 inch 2010 macbook pro. This honestly feels about the same I don't notice it taking up a lot of space or anything.
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I have an older 15" pro, its great, I like a 15" over a 13" I have an 11" air for portability.

OT But GO COWBOYS !!:D
 
I agree, at $1699, the 13" rMBP is way overpriced. I paid $1499 through Best Buy plus tax, and I still think I overpaid (although I'm getting about $100 back in Best Buy rewards certificats). Oh well, I do love it, though :).
 
Portability has never been a problem for me - so that may be why I personally undervalue the 13's and 11's.
 
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