I still like the idea of a desktop, but I guess I can address that at another time or just get a big screen. 

Yeah, just get a Mac Mini later, with a "real" screen.

 

I remember when people used to laugh at my 15" screen and say that there was no point in having 1080 resolution on something so small.

Dinny... why not let Pops get the 27" iMac, and you buy yourself an 11" Air?

 

**BRENT**

Dinny, I personally would get an 11" Air and a decent external monitor. I have a 15" mbp that never leaves my desk now that I have the Air - it is hooked up to a 20" monitor. If the laptop is hooked up to a monitor, it won't matter what size the screen is. I find that the 11" is fine for travel or sitting on the couch surfing the web.

Edited December 16, 201213 yr by shellylh

That's actually a good point -- laptops actually make decent desktops, once you move things to proper ergonomics -- at my previous job, that meant an external keyboard, mouse (trackball in my case, but everyone else used a mouse), and screen, and all was well.

You seem to always bring this debate up Dinny

13" rMBP for me. The screen is awesome.

Marc, I know.  I'm really torn.  First world problems.

Please tell me you have seen both in person.

No really.

I have not yet seen the 13" MBPr.  I have seen the 15".  Beautiful.  But I did notice some general UI lag that I did not like at all.  Especially while scrolling.

I had some screen shearing with mine but it got fixed at some point with an update.

You should hold the Air and the rMBP. The difference to me is minimal. Even between the 15" rMBP and 13" air, honestly. Like I said, work out more and youll get used to it.

You need a trip to the Apple store my friend.

I feel like I've asked this before but....

 

Is there a program for Mac OS X that works like Remote on IOS (to control itunes on another networked computer)?  Screen sharing drives me crazy because it is too laggy. 

Edit: Actually my solution won't work in your case. Sorry, I misunderstood. 

Edited December 17, 201213 yr by blessingx

itunes can control itunes on another computer

itunes can control itunes on another computer

I do this and it works well.

my issues with the MBP laptops is they fry your lap. If you actually have the laptop in your lap it gets uncomfortable fast, if you never have the lap top in your actual lap and don't mind the weight then the MPB but if heat and weight are a consideration them air

Netflix or any flash based things fry the air very fast as well. Temps stay in the mid 90s whenever I'm watching stuff.

Its half a pound more. Thats what, 15% more? I cannot believe people that have held both in real life or better yet own both would notice. Remember at the back the thickness difference is a whopping .07".

Edited December 17, 201213 yr by luvdunhill

I agree with Marc. The weight difference between the 13" air and rMBP is trivial.

itunes can control itunes on another computer

Great! How?

you can use home sharing to access the library, and then airplay to direct output on the remote system.

 

There is also this:

 

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/21518/itunes-remote-control

Doesn't that stream the music to your computer and then back?  Also, I'm not sure how to use Airplay to send it back to the other computer.  Basically, I have a Mac Mini hooked up to my main headphone setup and I would like to control itunes without streaming music.   I have used Airport Express in the past connected to the DAC but I didn't like the lag (when I clicked on a song and when it started playing).  Screen sharing with the mini and my other computers is ok but really slow and frustrating at times.  Remote on ipad is wonderful but I don't always have my ipad with me at the computer.  I will look at the itunes-remote linked above but it looks a bit clunky.  

 

Marc:  Is this the same method you use? 

Two others to give a try...

 

http://code.google.com/p/tunesremote-se/

http://code.google.com/p/tunesremote-plus/ (your Android phone - I believe you have one and if closer than your iPad). 

Edited December 17, 201213 yr by blessingx

The 13" MBPr isn't available with 16GB of RAM?  wtf?

Do you really need 16gb ram dinny?

Of course not. Nobody needs more than 640K of memory.

Do you really need 16gb ram dinny?

 

Of course.  Moar.