So how will my code editor look on Retina? All blurry?
Yes, they will need to be updated, for the most part. I am fairly sure that Sublime Text 2 was Retina-ready after a couple of days from Apple's announcement, though.
Anandtech: Macbook Pro with Retina Display Review
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#22As I use my MBP for Audio/Sessions and other media stuff, mostly, I absolutely need 17" screen, field-replaceable batteries, and an ExpressPort slot.
So I think the "Pro" bit is a bit of a stretch these days ..
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#23The "glare handling" pictures makes me wonder why anybody would buy a portable device (=to sometimes be used outdoors) and be happy with those outrageous reflections. I mean, you can barely see the content!
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6023/the-nextgen-macbook-pro-w...
With the new decice, Aplle again tries to makes those unusable mirrors the only display you can order. I'll pass.
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#24The most interesting section for me was the performance issues of the retina display ( http://www.anandtech.com/show/6023/the-nextgen-macbook-pro-w... ). I wonder if waiting for a next generation mbp to really be able to push those pixels would be a smart choice. I had noticed a few stutters when playing around with one in the store, though if Mountain Lion will optimize it as claimed then that could fix it.
you're always advised to skip Apple's first generation products. Sure, If they're faulty, they'll change them for you; but it's still a hassle and you can bet 400 dollars the second iteration would be much more powerful and much cheaper (like Air). So if you're like me and your old computer still works reasonably well, skip this generation.
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#25He's unsatisfied with his 'old' MBP 15" (previous gen) because "it always made me feel like the old fogey at tradeshows where everyone else had something 13-inches or smaller". Stuff like that defies parody.
That's signature style of a lot of great, obsessive reviewers. Connecting to what a particular product ultimately "means" to you is something that differentiates reviews from spec-sheets. This reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson on Porsche Boxster - "The only reason you would buy one of these is because you can't afford a 911... so what you're doing as you're driving around is advertising the fact that your life hasn't wor…
And that is why Jeremy Clarkson's reviews should not be the final arbiter of what constitutes a "good" car. The Boxster/Cayman has been consistently judged to be a better driver's car than the 911 because the engine is mounted in the right place to begin with. It's very much similar to Intel and the x86 architecture where its greatest success is keeping it from future greatness.
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#26I'm hoping that we see a 13" Air edition with the Retina Display sometime soon. That I will pull the trigger on.
I think the focus on retina means we likely won't be seeing a 15" Air anytime soon.
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's a pretty comprehensive review. Page 16 on the battery life at various workloads was important to me.
Oh man, I'm an ass. I read the first page on my phone and did not see the following pages. My previous comment has zero merit.
All of the major review sites split their articles into 20+ pages.
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#28The "glare handling" pictures makes me wonder why anybody would buy a portable device (=to sometimes be used outdoors) and be happy with those outrageous reflections. I mean, you can barely see the content! http://www.anandtech.com/show/6023/the-nextgen-macbook-pro-w... With the new decice, Aplle again tries to makes those unusable mirrors the only display you can order. I'll pass.
Not everyone buys a portable device to use it outdoors. Some people just like moving room to room indoors.
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#29He's unsatisfied with his 'old' MBP 15" (previous gen) because "it always made me feel like the old fogey at tradeshows where everyone else had something 13-inches or smaller". Stuff like that defies parody.
I don't think it's parody-defying so much as burying the lede. Why don't they use a 13"? If it's because their eyes don't like it, then maybe they are an old fogey.
I appreciate those saying this is a matter of feelings, but it's also a reviewer's blind spot, their personal circumstances which affect their technology choices. They probably don't want people to think they're just writing reviews for old people (which would probably actually be a money-maker), so they hide it behind tradeshow one-upmanship.
Re: Anandtech: Macbook Pro with Retina Display Review
#30The most interesting section for me was the performance issues of the retina display ( http://www.anandtech.com/show/6023/the-nextgen-macbook-pro-w... ). I wonder if waiting for a next generation mbp to really be able to push those pixels would be a smart choice. I had noticed a few stutters when playing around with one in the store, though if Mountain Lion will optimize it as claimed then that could fix it.
if Mountain Lion will optimize it as claimed...
It's always fixed in the next version! :)