I will come into some money in the next couple of months, so will finally be in a position to replace my late-2007 Macbook. I am currently looking at two options, both of which come out to about the same price and was wondering if anyone would recommend one over the other.
My options are:
- Macbook Pro 13-inch: 2.4GHz with Retina display, 8GB RAM + 256GB Flash HD (£1,249.00)
- MacBook Air 13-inch: 1.3GHz, upgraded to 8GB RAM + 256GB Flash HD (£1,209.00)
There is not much of a price difference and looking at specifications alone, the Retina Pro looks a much better deal, but there may be intangibles that I have not considered that would explain the similar pricing. I won't be doing that much travelling with it, so the size/weight advantages of the Air are unlikely to come into play.
I would also like to hear experiences from users of either machine, because while the Retina display would be nice, if it leaves the OS overworked and prone to freezes (as I believe the previous Retina Pro model was famous for) I'd rather just have the Air.