What should I buy?

[Serban]

I have two option, forget about portability and the storage, those are not an issue for me.

1 Macbook pro retina 13" standard-1699$
or
2 iMac 21.5" 2.9 ghz i5, 1Tfusion drive, Geforce 650M-1750$

 

[RedCroissant]

I have two option, forget about portability and the storage, those are not an issue for me.

1 Macbook pro retina 13" standard-1699$
or
2 iMac 21.5" 2.9 ghz i5, 1Tfusion drive, Geforce 650M-1750$

iMac. I have an iBook G4 and the 12" screen gets tiring after a while just like the 13" rMBP screen would. It's always a joy coming back to my 20" iMa screen.

 

[designs216]

I have two option, forget about portability and the storage, those are not an issue for me.

1 Macbook pro retina 13" standard-1699$
or
2 iMac 21.5" 2.9 ghz i5, 1Tfusion drive, Geforce 650M-1750$

What will you use it for?

 

[talmy]

If portability is not an issue, always go with a desktop system. Better ergonomics and performance/cost.

 

[xShane]

I have two option, forget about portability and the storage, those are not an issue for me.

1 Macbook pro retina 13" standard-1699$
or
2 iMac 21.5" 2.9 ghz i5, 1Tfusion drive, Geforce 650M-1750$

iMac for sure. The 13" rMBP doesn't have a dedicated GPU (graphics) as the iMac does. This will make a huge difference in any video rendering or applications (such as video games or video editing). The screen is obviously way bigger, too (more screen real estate).

 

[Serban]

i think beside day by day use, probably ill do something games too, but not top system req games.

 

[designs216]

Yeah go for the iMac. I'm very curious to get feedback about that fusion drive technology and how users like the thinner profile.

 

[Serban]

Can i use the iMac screen for a macbook air?