I currently have a 2010 15" MBP w/the high-res matte display. It's not heavy by any means, but it does become annoying and noticeable after carrying it around all day. It's now nearing upgrade time and I'm attempting to decide between the following:

Ideally, I'd go for the rMBP, but I'm not sure if I can justify it, hence why I'm starting to consider the MBA and possibly PC laptops again. I don't game, but I am a software developer who develops stuff outside of work and who occasionally uses VMs/Boot Camp. Because of that, I'd max out the RAM at the very least and possibly the disk as well. The amount of space available on the screen for apps also concerns me, which is why I'm not so sure about the MBA.
Would either of the MacBooks be a good option, or should I more seriously look at PCs? I can wait for the Haswell update for the rMBP, if that'll matter.
- Lenovo X1 Carbon
- Sony VAIO Pro 13
- 2013 MBA (13")
- 2013 rMBP (13")
Ideally, I'd go for the rMBP, but I'm not sure if I can justify it, hence why I'm starting to consider the MBA and possibly PC laptops again. I don't game, but I am a software developer who develops stuff outside of work and who occasionally uses VMs/Boot Camp. Because of that, I'd max out the RAM at the very least and possibly the disk as well. The amount of space available on the screen for apps also concerns me, which is why I'm not so sure about the MBA.
Would either of the MacBooks be a good option, or should I more seriously look at PCs? I can wait for the Haswell update for the rMBP, if that'll matter.