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I can't really comment on what Objective C development is like on it as I don't do any, but I think that the limiting factor on the 13" is the screen size and n
by kylec 13y ago
I can't really comment on what Objective C development is like on it as I don't do any, but I think that the limiting factor on the 13" is the screen size and not the processing power. Xcode has a lot of panels, and the 13" rMBP is effectively 1280x800 in its "best for Retina" resolution. This can be increased to a virtual resolution of 1680x1050 that works pretty well, but is quite small on a 13" screen.
- berntb 13y agoThanks. I generally use external screens with a laptop anyway, as long as I don't sit in a coffee shop or something. (I did some work with my late-2008 13" Macbook. Yeah, 1280 is too little.) You did answer my specific question: I need a 15" rMBP (and/)or a setup with external screen(s) (i.e. not mobile). In 4-8 months, when I should have more time. (As an Emacs user it took me hours mostly watching lecture videos to learn how to use that damn IDE with the differing sets of windows and buttons.)