Scaling resolutions increases pixel density. But it was still an impressive demonstration. While things were visible on the screen, unless you’ve got 20/10 vision, you would not want to work at this resolution for any length of time.
#Macbook air 11 inch 2011 weight full#
Just because it’s possible, I installed Display Menu, which lets you access the full native resolution (2560 by 1600) of the display. When my eyes are feeling tired, I can use the in-between 1440-by-900 setting when they’re really tired, or I want to do a lot of reading or just easy Web browsing, I can set the machine back to Retina mode. The pixels are definitely denser than on my 15-inch machine, but I’ve found that (even with my aging eyes) I can use it quite well: Certain websites have to be hit with Command-Plus (increase size) a few times, but I love how much more space I have when compared to using the machine in Retina mode.
#Macbook air 11 inch 2011 weight pro#
Given that one of my main goals was to preserve the 1680-by-1050 pixel count of my 15-inch MacBook Pro, I love that I can run the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro at that identical (though simulated) resolution. Those tidy dimensions should make it reasonably easy to use in the airlines’ coach sections, where I’m usually stuffed on my trips. When compared to the 15-inch MacBook Pro, the 13-inch Retina is simply tiny. Obviously, the 13-inch is somewhat larger than the 11-inch Air, but not as much as I might have expected (only half an inch wider and just over an inch deeper). Back and forth I went, like some overly anxious father-to-be pacing the delivery room. The Air was tempting for its light weight (just under three pounds, versus about three-and-a-half for the Pro), the Pro for its faster graphics and more powerful CPU. I went back and forth between these two models quite a bit one day, I spent enough time at my local Apple Store that I think I spoke to every single employee there. So that left only two models to consider: the 13-inch MacBook Air and the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro. Third, the cost: With my $2,000 budget limit, I’d only be able to afford the entry-level Pro, and I wasn’t sure its 256GB of drive space would be sufficient for my needs. Second, the size: You can only make a package so small if it’s got to hold a 15-inch display. First, the weight: At 4.5 pounds, it’s a pound lighter than its 2010 predecessor, but fully three pounds heavier than the 11-inch Air. The 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro was tempting, but I hit a few deal-breakers. Given that I’d already tried an 11-inch Air and found its screen-size wanting for some tasks, that model was quickly ruled out. In my search for a replacement laptop, I considered both the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro lines.
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