New Macbook vs. Macbook Pro (Retina) vs. Air
I'm looking to upgrade my laptop from a 2008 Macbook to a laptop that will last me as long as this one has...The problem is that this computer has become extremely slow when performing day-to-day tasks like surfing the internet.
I've done some research and I've narrowed it down to 3 models and was looking for some input on how some of the differences in RAM and CPU speed would affect my day-to-day activities.
I'm a health professions student so I use my computer mostly for note-taking, web-surfing, streaming music and Netflix, etc. Most of the things that normal college students will do. I don't play any games on my laptop nor do I use any video or photo editing software at the moment. That should give you an idea of my typical use.
My 3 candidates are:
12-inch Macbook (1.1 GHz dual-core M, 8GB ram, 256 GB SSD)
13-inch Macbook Pro w/ Retina (2.7 GHz i5, 8 GB ram, 256 SSD)
13-inch Macbook Air (1.6 GHz i5, 8 GB ram, 256 SSD)
Ideally I would like a Retina display so that may be the deciding factor along with a 13-inch screen. I will have to see the new Macbook in person when it comes out.
How do you see the different specs affecting day-to-day use over the next 5 years or so?