Originally posted by Rigalo

Ok so I decided on Pro. Now it says I can do a regular one or one with retina display. It looks like to me that the one with RD has less storage though?

It says it had 128GB PCle-based flash storage compared to the regular's 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive storage. I have no clue what all if this means. I just know I don't want to pay $100 more for considerably less storage.

Originally posted by gloamingtheplain

MacBook Air will give you more battery life (12 hours, usually more), and weighs less. It's screen is also less reflective. It also has a higher than the 1200 x 800 standard resolution.

MacBook Pro is much heavier, will only last around 5 hours, has a super reflective screen, but has the disc drive. The screen is standard, though. But you get a 500GB HDD in the price. The other two only have 128GB standard, and cost more to upgrade.

MacBook Pro Retina should only be purchased if you're going to do intense video/photo editing. It will be no faster than a MacBook Air for everyday stuff, it weighs more, has less battery life (around 7 hours, Apple claim more but it doesn't if you use the net heavily) and the Retina screen looks good but unless you're doing editing of some kind, it mostly won't change the experience.

I'd say;

MacBook Air > MacBook Pro > MacBook Pro Retina (when you consider the price).

Only get the Retina if you wanna do editing, otherwise choose between the standard Pro and the Air. But I think the Air wins, unless you prefer the Pro design and Disc Drive.

Originally posted by TroubleSwift

Flash Storage from a technology stand point is a lot more expensive, because it works a lot better and faster than with standard hard drive. Flash storage also allows the computer to be a lot quieter, and thinner,etc....... If you can wait though the new Macs come out in October, and will have lower prices then.

Originally posted by Rigalo

Ok so I decided on Pro. Now it says I can do a regular one or one with retina display. It looks like to me that the one with RD has less storage though?

It says it had 128GB PCle-based flash storage compared to the regular's 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive storage. I have no clue what all if this means. I just know I don't want to pay $100 more for considerably less storage.

Originally posted by TroubleSwift

Flash Storage from a technology stand point is a lot more expensive, because it works a lot better and faster than with standard hard drive. Flash storage also allows the computer to be a lot quieter, and thinner,etc....... If you can wait though the new Macs come out in October, and will have lower prices then.

Originally posted by Jared

Thanks for this thread. I'm planning on getting a Macbook in December.

Apple is releasing a new Macbook along with iPhone correct? Might just get the new one when it comes out.

Originally posted by Golden

Originally posted by Golden

Originally posted by jpow

The current Macbook Pro (the one I have) doesn't have a disc drive anymore.

However, it does have an HDMI port which the Air does not and was one of the main deciding factors when I purchased my Pro.