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What laptop is the best for designers?
almost 9 years ago from Michael Ninh, Designer @ Smoocer
Zethus Suen, almost 9 years ago (edited almost 9 years ago )
I agree with this. You can shove the rMBP 13" into "More Space" mode if you're working on the go. Otherwise, having a Thunderbolt display works wonders (and gives you the flexibility of @2x and @1x comparisons).
Also you get access Sketch, Adobe CC, and a *NIX environment if you ever need to work on dev.
Jeff Shin, almost 9 years ago
Agreed, but the only problem with the rMBP 13" is the lack of a dedicated GPU... which won't affect a lot of people, but I use my 15" retina for casual gaming and the dedicated card comes in super handy.
Eric R, almost 9 years ago
Macs aren't meant for gaming.
Well I, depends on what you mean by 'meant for gaming'. Sure, if your priority is the ability to play games, by all means don't get a Mac.
But that doesn't mean I can't play games on my Mac. Check out the plethora of good games available on Macs on Steam, most of which run perfectly on a 15" retina.
Also, note that I said I use it for casual gaming, so I don't really care about getting a laptop that is 'meant for gaming'.
Andreas Ubbe Dall, almost 9 years ago Macs may not be designed for gaming, but that doesn't mean they're not meant for gaming as well.
Your comment is a terribly stereotypical way of looking at "mac vs pc". Where's the downvote button?
They really aren't "meant" for gaming either. If it was, that would be a selling point. Typically when they boast an upgraded GPU they throw in their machines they associate it with being able to run VMs, more screens, better Adobe performance, etc.
There are games that work with Mac, but compared to what is available on PC it is laughable. I am not saying people SHOULDN'T play games on their mac. I am just saying they will be limited if they choose to do so.
Andreas Ubbe Dall, almost 9 years ago (edited almost 9 years ago ) "If it was, that would be a selling point."
So "And Play." is the allocated marketing for gaming. Two words. Hardly a selling point. And of course they are going to mention that there are games in the app store on way or another.
A real selling point would be "Play your favorite next-gen game at 1440 @ 60FPS!"
Mattan Ingram, almost 9 years ago
I play Battlefield 4 on my iMac (BootCamp) on full graphics every day. It runs more stable than it does on most of friends' gaming PCs. What are you talking about?
Caleb Sylvest, almost 9 years ago
The 13" rMBA really is the bomb, certainly for the price. I used to work on a 17" Windows and never thought I could go to a smaller device. And I also used a 27" iMac, so all about the large screens. But when I started using the 13" rMBA at my current job, wow! Totally usable and worth it!
Chris De La Fuente, almost 9 years ago
I am going to jump on the 13" rMBP train. I bought one for my freelance work and then I joined a company and they bought me one as well. Love this little guy, throw it on a 27" display and you are gold.
Kyle Case, almost 9 years ago
I use 15" rMBP. It's 2 inches better than the 13".
Martin Chadwick, almost 9 years ago
It's not the size of your ship, it's the motion of the ocean ;)
Ryan Hicks, almost 9 years ago 15" all the way. It's really not that much bigger. Heck I still have the 17" model. Lug that sucker around!
Carlos Bruscoli, almost 9 years ago
That's my setup :D
Depends on your work process & habits... My favorite combo would be a MB Pro Retina 13" (to keep it mobile & light when I transport it by bike) + a very big screen when I'm in desk mode.