To retina or not to Retina?

[DanielJames]

So which one wins, retina and ssd or i7 and 750gb?

It's going to be used for photo/video editing so an external hdd will be bought as well so not sure if storage will decide it

Going to buy one at lunch so opinions please!

Dan

 

[Carlv8415]

When videos and photos are involved I would always recommend retina just makes it look that so much nicer.

On a side note, Honda Wifi icon? Really

 

[martynzs]

I would.

You wont notice the difference in processor until you're really gunning it, and you can always budget for a larger SSD in the future if you need it.

I would say the SSD will be awesome for video editing, i would be tempted to put any project i was working on, on the SSD, and back onto the external when finished...?

 

[DanielJames]

When videos and photos are involved I would always recommend retina just makes it look that so much nicer.

On a side note, Honda Wifi icon? Really

Ahaha. Knew someone would spot it.

Decision made then, have 600 ring pictures to filter through and cba doing them on the PC!

 

[DanielJames]

Oh, what about Apple care?

 

[Carlv8415]

Oh, what about Apple care?

Don't buy it from Apple it is cheaper on Amazon and worth the investment.

For my retina is was £260 from Apple or £180 on amazon.

 

[Carlv8415]

Ahaha. Knew someone would spot it.

Decision made then, have 600 ring pictures to filter through and cba doing them on the PC!

I have a 2012 retina MacBook and a friend has a standard one. There is no competition between the 2, the retina screen wipes the floor with the standard display.

 

[Munson]

Retina every time whenever possible.

 

[DanielJames]

Inviting my girlfriend along was a good idea, student discount ftw

Retina 13" base model with 128gb SSD, £1122 with 3 years Applecare saving £374!

 

[Carlv8415]

Inviting my girlfriend along was a good idea, student discount ftw

Retina 13" base model with 128gb SSD, £1122 with 3 years Applecare saving £374!

Good decision. You won't regret it, they a nice piece of kit.

 

[Strell]

Yep. Love mine.
When I move back to my dell xps laptop it really shows it up. Even though new they were about the same price.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

I would.

You wont notice the difference in processor until you're really gunning it, and you can always budget for a larger SSD in the future if you need it.

I would say the SSD will be awesome for video editing, i would be tempted to put any project i was working on, on the SSD, and back onto the external when finished...?

Aren't the ssd's and ram soldered to the mobo in these?

Anyway go for retina as it has the ssd. Pointless getting the i7 due to heat limitations so you won't notice a performance upgrade over the i5 anyway!

 

[TimMB]

Retina, honestly you won't regret it, try and get 256GB if you can.