Retina Vs. Non Can you notice?

For the basic coding, college papers, and script writing that I do

You will not notice the difference.

If you retouch color photos daily, and need to see the subtle differences in the shadow details, then go and look again. Otherwise, save your money for some toys that are better for you -- you don't need this!

although i like the retina display for my photography, i really like using a less weighty and thinner machine.

joanlvh

well, actually i really dont care the display, im not a desinger, anyways, what it worth is the thinner design, but you already have a thinner macbook air...soooo... a macbook pro will fit your needs, im really sure

There are a lot of us who have upgraded our RAM and added an SSD. When you get ready to buy that SSD let us know - there are more than a few of us here who can give you some good pointers.

Clinton

Anyways, official verdict: 13 inch MBP Retina

Just to make sure it is absolutely clear to all who are reading this:

the Mac you describe is not available now, and has not been announced by Apple at this writing.

Display can look awesome ... however you need an image that can show it off.

so ... finding that just right wallpaper

As for standard apps ... definitely crisper text. I have to sit fairly close to notice it.

FAST ... this thing boots amazingly fast. Apps load fast. The SSD is amazing

LIGHT ... I cant go back to my 'old' macbook pro .. its way too heavy

Don't focus on the display as the decision point. However do focus on the weight, and speed. The display's a bonus.

This is my 3rd 15" macbook pro, and I've been using it 3 weeks now. I don't regret the decision to upgrade.

I thought that un-optimized Apps, such as Office etc, look out of focus almost, jaggy, or is there a resolution for this (no pun intended:) until new programs come out utilyzing the potential of the screen that works now? Since I've never seen Office loaded on a computer at the Apple store, its difficult to check it out for myself. Anyone else had a chance to use the Retina with any of the Office programs or other un-optamized apps.?

I've had my MBA i7 1.8GHz 256FD and 4GB's of ram (2011 mode)l for a year now and wished I waited for this years model mainly for the 8GB's of RAM and USB 3.0. But my MBA is by far the best Apple laptop Ive ever owned, and I've owned a few. I've still got my 2006 Black Macbook (can't get rod of it) with a SSD.

I purchased the June 2012 13.3" Macbook Pro i7, but returned it without opening it.........because I decided I want the 13.3" rMBP. 1280 X 800 is down right shamefull even thought the color is premo. 1440 X 900 is the minimum I will ever except on a 13.3" Mac.😝

Wouldn't dream of buying a 1st gen retina MBP. Wait till they've been out a year, the prices will have dropped and/or the mem' and SSD will be bigger. More to the point, most major s/w will have been adatped for it, and any teething probs with the 1st gen will have been ironed out.

That's one of the points that I try to make to folks, too. These are two machines - 13" and 15" with an outstanding display but no major support yet to take advantage of the display's native mode. That might be a year away, two years, who knows? Only when high-res displays start showing up en masse on Windows machines, I feel, will we see software vendors making an effort. I could be wrong, but I doubt that you'll ever see, for example, a Retina version of Office 2011...

Just my 2¢...

Clinton

which manufacturers, have you encountered that make the best SSD upgrades for macs?