ThreeFallingDucks
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I've been suffering with my dodgy old laptop while waiting for the new Macbook release and whilst getting my fnances ready for the plunge. I am starting a Graphic Design degree (part time through the IDI) from next week, so it's a good time to get one. The time has now come. I am, however, completely at a loss as to which one to choose.
15-inch Hi-Res antiglare
• 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
• Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
• 8GB 1600MHz memory
• 750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• Built-in battery (7 hours)2
Or
15-inch Retina display
• 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
• Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
• 8GB 1600MHz memory
• 256GB flash storage1
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• Built-in battery (7 hours)2
Clearly the spec on the Retina model is a little lower, but will the flash drive and display be more future-friendly?
Also, any comments on the anti-glare screen would be gratefully received.
Thanks to all who can offer qualified comments, and to anyone else who can lend me the wisdom of their experience/knowledge.
Thanks!
Dan
15-inch Hi-Res antiglare
• 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
• Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
• 8GB 1600MHz memory
• 750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• Built-in battery (7 hours)2
Or
15-inch Retina display
• 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
• Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
• 8GB 1600MHz memory
• 256GB flash storage1
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• Built-in battery (7 hours)2
Clearly the spec on the Retina model is a little lower, but will the flash drive and display be more future-friendly?
Also, any comments on the anti-glare screen would be gratefully received.
Thanks to all who can offer qualified comments, and to anyone else who can lend me the wisdom of their experience/knowledge.
Thanks!
Dan