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Is the retina display easier on the eyes?

Remember, my question was about eyestrain. After visiting my local Apple store and typing a little on the RMB, I decided size matters. A 13" Air would be better for me. However, I think my mid 2010 unibody Macbook has a better display than the Air, whose screen looked a little washed-out to me. The mid 2010 MB display is only 1280 x 800 while the Air is 1440 x 900, so what makes the 2010 display better, NVIDIA graphics? I should state that I didn't compare them side to side. Also disliked the new butterfly keyboard. Typing on it for a while, I think my fingertips would begin hurting because of the lack of travel. On the other hand, I liked almost everything else about it. The keys have a crisp, stable feel to them when you type. I buy Apple's claim that they're more accurate. But what I really want is an Air with a better display. Because of the shallow keyboard, I don't think that the upcoming 13" MB is an adequate replacement for a 13" Air. And for what I do I don't need a Pro.
 
han_del said:
Remember, my question was about eyestrain. After visiting my local Apple store and typing a little on the RMB, I decided size matters. A 13" Air would be better for me. However, I think my mid 2010 unibody Macbook has a better display than the Air, whose screen looked a little washed-out to me. The mid 2010 MB display is only 1280 x 800 while the Air is 1440 x 900, so what makes the 2010 display better, NVIDIA graphics? I should state that I didn't compare them side to side. Also disliked the new butterfly keyboard. Typing on it for a while, I think my fingertips would begin hurting because of the lack of travel. On the other hand, I liked almost everything else about it. The keys have a crisp, stable feel to them when you type. I buy Apple's claim that they're more accurate. But what I really want is an Air with a better display. Because of the shallow keyboard, I don't think that the upcoming 13" MB is an adequate replacement for a 13" Air. And for what I do I don't need a Pro.
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After owing several Air`s I simply will not entertain the poor quality TN display panel. To me one of the most important aspects of a notebook is the display. Apple should have upgraded the the Air to an IPS display several years a go, only reason not to is to maintain excessive margin on an ageing product line.

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han_del said:
A main factor in trying to decide between Macbook Air and the new Macbook is the retina display on the latter, which everybody raves about. I've never owned a retina Macbook, and my question is whether it is easier on the eyes when you're reading. That alone would make me choose the Macbook.
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Yes the difference is worth it, especially if you read on the Mac often!
 
I find the screen and resolution on my 2016 lenovo 13.3 inch yoga 3 pro far better on my eyes than my 2015 rmb. The latter strains my eyes.
 
han_del said:
Remember, my question was about eyestrain. After visiting my local Apple store and typing a little on the RMB, I decided size matters. A 13" Air would be better for me. However, I think my mid 2010 unibody Macbook has a better display than the Air, whose screen looked a little washed-out to me. The mid 2010 MB display is only 1280 x 800 while the Air is 1440 x 900, so what makes the 2010 display better, NVIDIA graphics? I should state that I didn't compare them side to side. Also disliked the new butterfly keyboard. Typing on it for a while, I think my fingertips would begin hurting because of the lack of travel. On the other hand, I liked almost everything else about it. The keys have a crisp, stable feel to them when you type. I buy Apple's claim that they're more accurate. But what I really want is an Air with a better display. Because of the shallow keyboard, I don't think that the upcoming 13" MB is an adequate replacement for a 13" Air. And for what I do I don't need a Pro.
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But a pro is much the same price as a MacBook and the MacBook Air 13 with similar specs so why not just get one anyway and a have a computer that will easily do what you want with the screen you want,at much the same size and weight as the air.

You won't get a retina air it's just not going to happen you'll get thinner lighter pro's before that happens.
 
Samuelsan2001 said:
But a pro is much the same price as a MacBook and the MacBook Air 13 with similar specs so why not just get one anyway and a have a computer that will easily do what you want with the screen you want,at much the same size and weight as the air.

You won't get a retina air it's just not going to happen you'll get thinner lighter pro's before that happens.
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Are the keyboards on the Air and Pro different? I preferred typing on the Air for some reason. You aren't the first to tell me that a retina Air isn't going to happen, but I'm still holding out a little bit of hope. I decided to wait and see what Apple's releasing this year. A pro has always seemed like overkill for what I do on a computer, which is mostly just writing and using the internet, although it might be what I end up with. For some reason, I was drawn to the Air, but the display ruined it for me. It literally looked worse to me than the screen on my mid 2010 Macbook.
 
han_del said:
A main factor in trying to decide between Macbook Air and the new Macbook is the retina display on the latter, which everybody raves about. I've never owned a retina Macbook, and my question is whether it is easier on the eyes when you're reading. That alone would make me choose the Macbook.
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Unless you need absolute ultra-portability, get a 13" rMBP and get both decent performance and a great display. The MBA's display is pretty lousy and dated. But it work ok once you get used to it.

If you already have issues with eye-strain, I'd definitely not go for a 12" display. Smaller screens lead to more eye-strain. Not an issue with phones or iPads, as you can simply move them closer, but with laptops, it's a problem.
 
han_del said:
Took your advice and went down to the Apple Store. No longer considering the retina Macbook. What I really want is a 13" Air with a retina screen. I did some typing on the rMB. Keys are very crisp. I typed quite well on it, but they are hard on the fingertips. If I typed for an hour or more on that thing the tips of my fingers would start to hurt. By the way, my white unibody white plastic mid-2010 Macbook (the very last white MB released) seems to have a better display than the 13" Air. Believe it or not, I'm still extremely happy with my 2010 Macbook. Visiting the Apple Store only made me appreciate it all the more. For now, I think I will wait to see if 13" Air with a Retina screen gets released. People speculate that Apple intends to replace the Air with the new MacBook. I hope not. At least, I hope they don't use the same keyboard. The rMB struck me as a great machine to travel with, but not for long writing sessions.
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Looks like your wish for a 13" rMBA may soon come true!
 
EugW said:
DigiTimes does sometimes get things right, but most of the time not.
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Can't disagree. But there are other sites that've speculated the same; this digitimes link was just the first on my results when I Googled "macbook air 2018".
 
amarecano said:
Can't disagree. But there are other sites that've speculated the same; this digitimes link was just the first on my results when I Googled "macbook air 2018".
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The other predictions including from more well-respected pundits have predicted a price cut on the 13" Air.

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/03/kgi-cheaper-macbook-air-2q-2018/

That said, those predictions have to be viewed with a grain of salt too.

I'm guessing this: $100 price cut on the 13" MacBook Air, with no significant changes, and then in 2019 it gets discontinued. However, obviously I have no inside info. I could see the MacBook Pros getting a slight price cut too though, and hopefully, also the 12" MacBook.
 
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