This review is from: Apple MacBook Pro MD212LL/A 13-Inch Laptop with Retina Display (Newest Version) (Personal Computers)
I agonized over this purchase, and even considered a few ultrabook options, but in the end, there just is no substitute. As a photographer, my primary consideration was screen quality. On the Mac side, that pretty much ruled out everything but the 15" rMBP. On the PC side, there are a rapidly growing number of relatively inexpensive Ultrabooks with really nice displays. The Asus Zenbook Prime in fact has a really nice IPS matte screen and was the main PC option I considered. The biggest issue there though (setting aside OS preference) is the 4GB of ram and the fact that it uses the slightly lower performance, low voltage intel processors (just as the Macbook Airs do). The screen also has light bleed issues around the bezel, something which I know would eventually drive me nuts. In contrast, the screen on the rMBP's are about as uniform and perfect for still images as it gets (beyond a wider gamut desktop display).
This review is from: Apple MacBook Pro MD212LL/A 13-Inch Laptop with Retina Display (Newest Version) (Personal Computers)
Pros
Display: The retina display is absolutely jaw dropping. No magnifying glasses, no tiny icons, just pixel-tastic glory perfect for photos and video.
Fit & Finish: Sturdy aluminum chassis with typical Apple attention to detail. Everything just feels like it fits together perfectly.
Performance: Handles photo and video editing, and light gaming(Diablo 3 with medium settings) without issue.
Portability: The design comes in at about 3.5 pounds and happily spends the day in a backpack, or an evening on the sofa.
Trackpad: Think iPhone quality response and that's exactly what you have. Extremely sensitive and versatile.
Cons
Price: Yes this is not a cheap computer, but when you start to spec out comparable machines you're really only shelling out a few hundred extra. (Please do not comment about how the Vizio Thin-N-Light is way less expensive. That particular computer is not even in the same category.)
Regarding Disk Space: The 128GB version (which is actually around 121GB) comes with roughly 105GB of usable space (~16GB of OS and iLife) out of the box. While some may find this inadequate, it appears to be more than enough for me. I recommend using iTunes Match to save yourself considerable space (my 70GB library has been reduced to 10GB as I only need a small amount of music for when I have no wifi) and be diligent about keeping your machine free of junk.
Versus MBA: Don't get me wrong, the Macbook Air is an excellent computer, probably the best all-around machine when you factor in price. That being said the screen on the retina model is infinitely better. For about $500 more you're getting double the RAM, a slight increase in overall performance, and a massive screen upgrade. Is it worth it? Maybe. Guess it depends on how much expendable income you have, and how much you value the display. I tried them side by side and was left feeling there was no way I could be happy with the Air after having seen the Retina.
Bottom Line: If you're like me and enjoy getting your hands on some cutting edge consumer tech, then this is the machine for you. I'm sure eventually these type of displays will trickle down to budget-friendly laptops, but for the time being this is the only show in town. I recommend checking it out in store so you can get a feel for what an amazingly well rounded device it is.
This review is from: Apple MacBook Pro MD212LL/A 13-Inch Laptop with Retina Display (Newest Version) (Personal Computers)
This review is geared for someone considering the 13" Macbook Pro Retina (MBPr) over the 13" Macbook Air (MBA). I travel and don't want to haul a 15" computer around airports. 13" is perfect for travel.
I returned a new 13" MBA for this and upgraded to the MBPr i7 Processor, 8GB RAM with a 500GB SSD. Why? Well, the Macbook Air screen looked slightly blurry to my aging eyes. It was difficult to see a sharp picture. I loved the form factor, however. The MBP Retina screen crushes the MBA screen resolution so this was an easy trade. Price is a little too high, but the Retina screen is what sold me so I took the bait on the hook.
Weight does not feel heavier than the 13" MBA (even though it's about a half pound); however, the 13" MPBr is not as easy to hold on my lap and type. The top end and sides of the base are sharp (not rounded like other Apple products) and my palms are uncomfortable when typing with the 13" MBPr computer on my lap. Here, the 13" MBA has the 13" MBPr beat, hands-down. Hence, a strong point deduction. I would like to see and feel rounder edges on the next generation.
I'm not going to get into the debate about an integrated graphics card and a dual vs. a quad core processor here. The screen looks fantastic, movies play well, pictures are vibrant in iPhoto, Wifi is blazing fast and reading text is a pure joy. I can run any development environment with no issues. Parallels works flawlessly and I don't notice a performance lag running Windows 7 Pro in a virtual machine. Word processing and other office products load quickly. I'm not a heavy gamer, but simple games load and play nicely despite criticisms of the sub-par GPU.
Thus far, the battery lasts a solid seven hours under moderate usage including watching movies.
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