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I spent around $3500 for a maxed out 15" MPB in 2010. Matte screen, higher res, 256GB SSD, 8Gig RAM. Just this year I downgraded to a 13" MBA after using a co-
by rapind 14y ago
I spent around $3500 for a maxed out 15" MPB in 2010. Matte screen, higher res, 256GB SSD, 8Gig RAM.
Just this year I downgraded to a 13" MBA after using a co-workers... $1500 later and I've never been happier. The old MBP feels like a brick. A buddies new retina MBP feel like a lighter brick, but still a brick.
I can't see myself ever going back to the larger form factor.
I recommend really thinking about what you want in a laptop and trying out a few options. Go ahead and spend a lot if it's the perfect match, but don't feel like it needs to be expensive in order to be a great machine.
- aaronblohowiak 14y agoAbsolutely, my machine preceding this one was an 11" MBA. I still use it on-the-go frequently. It helps me to check that I have committed everything :D It was the best $1000 I've ever spent.
- rapind 14y agoI almost went with the 11", but it just felt too small after playing around in the terminal for a bit (talk about weird looks from the Mac Store kids). Maybe in a couple years I'll give it a try again. Such an amazing little box.
- stock_toaster 14y agoI tried to like the air, but the fonts were just a bit too wee for my eyes for extended use. Maybe if the airs ever go retina then resized terminal fonts won't look completely awful, and I may give it a go again. A retina 13"-mbp could be pretty nice too though. Still rockin' the mid-2009 15"-matte with an aftermarket ssd for now.
- rapind 14y agoI'm running 14pt Monaco in iTerm. It's perfect for me, and it still feels like I have more than enough screen space. Only thing I miss is the matte screen...
- stock_toaster 14y agoThe native widget fonts are still pretty small though right?
- rapind 14y agoNot really, but I doubt I'd mind if they were. You should take another pass on the MBAs at a Mac Store. Launch term, change some fonts, muck around a bit and see if it's acceptable. I was originally going to upgrade to the MBP retina, but changed my mind after using a 13" MBA for a few min. iOS compiles could be snappier I guess, but everything else is fine. Its faster than my 2010 MBP anyways.
- stock_toaster 14y agoI might do that. Thanks.