Where did you hear that the airs were going to get retina screens, or do you believe that's just going to be the natural progression?
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Where did you hear that the airs were going to get retina screens, or do you believe that's just going to be the natural progression?
It looks like the OP bought both to figure out which one he wants, and he prefers the MacBook Air because of the design. What's wrong with that?
Really? Even in those photos, i can tell a big difference in the text quality. The air looks jagged and blurred...the retina looks smooth and crystal clear. I'm sure if i can tell in a photo it is more noticeable irl.
Wth is this OP whining about? Design?
Just get out now troll... Really, get a life...
Crave attention elsewhere, I have both, and both are sexy and machines of beauty.
Just get out now troll... Really, get a life...
Crave attention elsewhere, I have both, and both are sexy and machines of beauty.
I was going to repost your post with [timg ]...[/timg ] tags, but your photos are large and maybe it's Steadfast Networks that's slow, but it's not fun clicking on each photo especially when they're over 3 megs each.
Natural progression of course. You can't really believe that Apple will stick with a non-retina display forever. I think 1 year is enough time for the engineers to come up with a design that can support a retina display in the Air.
Just how silly would it be if Apple has:
- Retina iPhones
- Retina iPads
- Retina MacBook Pros
- Non-Retina MacBook Airs << HIT: The odd one...
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I gotcha. I may create thumbs and include those linking to the images.
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yeah, and multiple large photos at the same time, my work internet is running at 10Mbps down and 9Mbps up today and they weren't downloading that fast, but yeah I think a thumbnail of each would be nice. That way we can choose what ones to look at.
It looks like the OP bought both to figure out which one he wants, and he prefers the MacBook Air because of the design. What's wrong with that?
The fact that we will see those danged restocking fees reappear for people returning for legitimate reasons... that's what.
I just don't think it'll progress to all the macs until Apple can do it and still hit the same price points, unless they're willing to take the hit on the cost of displays.
Thanks for the pictures. The difference is indeed very noticeable
I added thumbs to the OP. Much cleaner now!
I doubt it. Apple is making it easier and easier to buy from their store. Heck, how many other retailers would leave a bunch of $50 peripherals on a shelf and let you purchase them from your phone, and walk out without showing anyone the online receipt? How many would let you do that even with showing them the receipt?
The main reason to buy in store and offer a generous return policy is to reduce the risks to consumers of buying their products. Apple makes high margins, and can afford a few returns. That's deliberately part of their strategy.
Well, if a year from now the retina displays don't exist for the Airs, which I highly doubt, then there will be a second generation pro to buy. Which will certainly include a retina display and all the fixes to the problems that the first generation may have.
Furthermore, if you crunch the numbers, the rising demand for the retina displays and ramped production will bring down the cost of supply. Apple could also drop it's profit magin by 5-10% for a year until the demand is even higher which will eventually bring them back to their 30% profit magin standard.
I feel very confident Apple will release a retina display for the Airs next year. First they roll out with the Pros, for Pros to do their Pro work. It will then hit consumer a year later. Especially with the huge demand. Apple has to be on the cutting edge at all times.
My apologize! I had it in 2440x1600!
I updated the settings and took some new screenshots. You can find the new pictures in the OP.
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Here are some pics of the fight between Diablo and me (spoiler alert) with maxed out settings. Most visual effects take place in this part of the game.
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On High ~20 - Smooth but you can tell that it can be better.
On Medium/Low > 30 - Pretty smooth.
Considering the resolution that doesn't seem so bad, wish they could've put a higher end video card in.
I honestly think that the heat generation held them back. On high settings this gets extremely hot and starts freezing. I mean they poked 6 large holes in in the body just to allow for air intake, and despite that it gets so hot to the point of freezing. You could always play with max settings in an igloo or your refrigerator. It just doesn't seem to work well in everyday situations.
The laptop should conform to you. Not the other way around. This is why I will be returning the Pro. And it's mainly because it lacks the wedge shape, which doesn't conform to the way my hands/arms rest on the thing. The Air serves me like a perfectly in this regard. It also stays cool.
Honestly if you want a gaming setup I would build one from parts from NewEgg. Run windows on it and you can play all the games you want and go crazy on video cards. For an everyday laptop to do non-gaming things, there is always a MacBook for you!