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I already have a PC. Its what I'm using now.Originally Posted by CaptainKicks
I have a Mac and I'd say just get a PC.
Same or better specs for half the price
Originally Posted by nocomment6
Since you'll use it for design I'd suggest the 15", because it may not seem like a lot, but it does matter. Or you may want to get a screen, but then again a good one is expensive. Because with a MB Air you get a very portable laptop and I think it's performance is more then enough to run music, internet and so on, in addition the CS5-CS6 and all of it's components work well on it, I'm not saying that you won't notice the difference, when comparing it to a quad core, but it runs well.
But truth is you'll have to do a lot of zooming, plus the ROM isn't too big with the MB Airs, you'll definitely need an external HDD with the small capacity of SSD.
As for retina display, since you are mostly designing things that will show up on "normal" screens I don't think it's mandatory. Especially since Apple LED screens are so much better then most things on the market. Performance is better, but the price, I don't know I think it's way overpriced, it's just so much money...
Personally I got a MBP 13" 2 years ago and I love it. I can work Adobe on it and 3D programs as well at a pretty good speed, (this is "only" the 2.4 GHZ INtel Core duo 2. And I'm pleased with it. The screen thing is somewhat of an issue, I have to do a lot of zooming and sometimes I think it's a restrain, but other then that I love the size for everything else: travel, internet etc.
I actually like it so much, I am not planning on getting anything new for a bit. Maybe a 13" retina MBP or if Airs get retina, maybe in a year or so.
Both have pros and cons, but are amazing pieces of machinery.
Hope I could help.
Thanks for the input man. After waking up this morning and going through these replies, I'm leaning more towards the 15" Pro just like everyone is suggesting.
I might even dish out an extra $100 and get the 1TB HDD.
Ah thanks for pointing that out.Originally Posted by Rap Sizzle
For those suggesting the retina Macbook Pro, it actually isn't the ideal laptop to work with for a web designer due to its extremely high resolution. You'll have issues with scaling and what you'll be seeing on your retina screen won't be the same as the majority of the world.
Read up on this: http://forums.macrumors.com/forumdisplay.php?f=90
So yeah, since you're a web designer, go with the Air or classic MBP. Avoid the retina for now.
Thats exactly how I was thinking when I woke up this morningOriginally Posted by jomitm
MBP.
Performance > Weight.
You'll be thanking yourself later if you get it. You'll say you regret getting the Air if you don't.
This has also crossed my mind also. I was in fear or that 2.0ghz would fall behind in the future.Originally Posted by buggz05
2.0ghz is pretty low on processing power imo..
Also I think the difference between the two of mbp vs mba is that the Air is a dual-core versus the Pro's quad-core.
With technology, you don't want to get stuck behind because it moves pretty quickly these days. 2 years from now that 2.0 ghz might not be up to speed...
Man I wish the Air had a quad core