Totally, but
> there's no denying that subpixel-AA text looks better on 1x displays.
I get that it's hard, but at the end of the day what users are going to notice is, when they dock their laptop at work, their display is going to look like fuzzy crap. Maybe most people won't notice? It's hard to tell without seeing a side-by-side comparison.
1) They had Retina MacBook Air 2) They actually have a Monitor Line, that is Retina+ Display, Super great colour accuracy etc.
For 1st point Apple doesn't seems to care, and 2nd point, Apple should at least have a list of Monitor that work best or up to their "Standards". Or on sale at Apple Store.
These attention to details, in its ecosystem weren't as obvious when Steve were here. But recently they have started to show cracks everywhere.
I have chronic pain and the idea of paying an extra almost half kilo in weight for my laptop is enough that I gave a Windows PC a try for a year.
I can dock it at my desk and hook it up to two huge displays and a bigger keyboard, and then not be burdened when traveling.
Can you say what your needs are? I'm skeptical that I would be happy with the speed of my compiler on an Air.
I also usually have one or more Excel windows open for data analysis, possibly Powerpoint or Keynote, and then some other lightweight stuff (Spotify, Sublime, etc.).
I also am most frequently using this across two 27" Thunderbolt displays (and if I'm desperate for a 3rd, I can open the MBA screen in addition).
I'm not a developer, so my needs may be less intensive than yours.
Yep, I guess that was the root of my question, thanks. :)
The current MacBook pro is only .05 pounds heavier than the 13 inch MacBook air, and noticably thinner than the air's thickest point. They are basically the same form factor at this point.
The 13" MacBook Pro with no touchbar is more or less the upgraded MacBook Air with Retina Display that everyone has been asking for for years.
Most annoying was that the MBP fan was kicking on in high gear consistently when I was doing nothing of note, while the air very rarely does so. It’s always cool and quiet, which I love.
If they just threw a retina screen on it, the current Air could be a hell of a computer for several more years.
But what I have realized is that in reality it's very rare that you have to actually use a laptop keyboard. Maybe only like once a week do I not use a proper USB keyboard, i.e. if having to visit a client or something.
I would never buy an Air myself because that screen is pure trash, but she genuinely doesn’t care.
I am. I want a keyboard that's not absolute garbage to type on.
I really miss my MacBook air.
"Hey, we know you probably spent $1200-2500 on a laptop. Buy a $700 or $1300 monitor to go with it!" (And sorry, $700 for a 21" monitor is ... meh).
External retina displays don't exist.
HiDPI displays aren't available in a number of common monitor sizes.