Choosing a MBP

[cheechm]

Need a laptop for university. Had a look at the standard Dell/Samsung/Toshiba/IBM/Asus/Acer laptops. Nothing for me beats the feel of a Mac, and I guess after using my mum's for so long I'm used to it.

With HE discount I can get a less expensive (not cheaper ) MB. I've had a look at the current range and must say I really like the retina MBP because it is so much thinner/lighter, however is it worth £300 more than the standard 15" MBP?

Had a look at the MBA as well, however only one thunderbolt port and a few other things turn me away from that.

Any thoughts?

(Wish they made a 13" Retina MBP)

 

[cheechm]

FYI:

 

[miikeeyy92]

Just bought one, its amazing, the only down side being any other screens I look at now are prehistoric!

Bear in mind that if you were to spec up a standard 15" to the base spec of the retina, it is a lot more expensive than retina.

 

[Fillado]

(Wish they made a 13" Retina MBP)

Have a read of this

 

[GeForce]

Have a read of this

Very interesting, thanks for this. Been considering what to replace my 2009 13" MBP with next year, and hopefully the 13" retinas will be along by then!

 

[Disco Boy]

What do you want to use it for?

 

[cheechm]

It'll be my university laptop (EENG), however I also use Serato for DJing and Vectorworks Spotlight for lighting design in the theatre. (I'm also looking at getting Lightroom as it is less than £40 on student discount). Hopefully a 13" MBP retina will be along soon!

 

[Big-Mac-Please]

Go for the air! got mine last week and I love it!!

 

[cheechm]

Not sure about the i5 of the air and the graphics, especially for Lightroom/Spotlight.