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Memory upgrade to 16GB seem to be a no-brainer. The extra ~ $500 for the 15-inch is something that's worth to consider. Don't wanna spend on something that's not really needed.
Which of the latest model MBP would you recommend for a reasonable iOS and web development?
For design, the 15" would be nice
If Yes ----> Buy a 15" rMBP
If NO -----> Go to a store, look at a 13" laptop.
Is it too small?
If Yes ----> Buy a 15" rMBP
if NO ----> Buy a 13" rMBP
On a smaller screen (13" or 11"), you'll find yourself constantly toggling panels on/off so that you can see what you're working on.
The screen size is not an issue for designing; you can switch to more space, e.g. when designing I'm switching to 1680x900 and don't feel claustrophobic as on my previous MPB's 13".
I had high-resolution & anti-glare MBP 15", just before buying the retina, so I'm comparing it with the 13" rMBP and actually the retina feels more comfortable for designing stuff. Weird, heh?
I would max out the ram and SSD and go for the 13" model.
Are you going to be doing graphic/web design stuff yourself? If Yes ----> Buy a 15" rMBP If NO -----> Go to a store, look at a 13" laptop. Is it too small? If Yes ----> Buy a 15" rMBP if NO ----> Buy a 13" rMBP
I'm currently with rMBP 13 and I'm using it mainly for web development, as UI/UX stuff also. The screen size is not an issue for designing; you can switch to more space, e.g. when designing I'm switching to 1680x900 and don't feel claustrophobic as on my previous MPB's 13". I had high-resolution & anti-glare MBP 15", just before buying the retina, so I'm comparing it with the 13" rMBP and actually the retina feels mo…
Something to consider: Xcode's UI, particularly for editing Interface Builder stuff, really benefits from a larger screen. On a smaller screen (13" or 11"), you'll find yourself constantly toggling panels on/off so that you can see what you're working on.