I''m currently doing mainly Ruby on Rails development. My preferable requirements would be to get at least two code editors or one code editor and a terminal side-by-side. It should be portable. I''ve already dropped off 17" MBP, because it''s simply too big. 11" MBA is too small. Both, 13" MBA and 15" have 4GB memory and both can be upgraded to SSD. My main concerns with MBA 13" is the Core2Duo processor and 1440x900 resolution. Will the screen size be enough? Processor speed is probably the bottle-neck in RoR development, so will I save a lot of time with the Intel i5 that ships with 15" MBP? Oh, and no matte screen option. On the other hand, 15" has almost twice the weight as the 13" MBA. But it can be purchased with the wide-screen matte display with 1680x1050 resolution. And it has the i5 processor. I would be very grateful to hear any comments and recommendations by developers who have experience with this kind of development on MacBooks. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Alexander H. wrote in post #956067:> > I would be very grateful to hear any comments and recommendations by > developers who have experience with this kind of development on > MacBooks.Screen real estate trumps all (IMHO), but then I''m a visually-oriented person. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Ar Chron wrote in post #956068:> Screen real estate trumps all (IMHO), but then I''m a visually-oriented > person.How do you define "Screen real estate?" MacBook Pro 15.4" @ 1440x900 MacBook Air 13.3" @ 1440x900 If one defines screen real estate by number of pixels then these two are equivalent. If pixels to points has a 1:1 ratio then these two systems can display identical content. The MBA has a higher resolution screen (in terms of pixels per inch) than the MBP. Obviously, things will appear smaller on the MBA, so I suppose it depends on how good your eyes are, and if having things look smaller is acceptable to you. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Robert Walker wrote in post #956075:> Ar Chron wrote in post #956068: >> Screen real estate trumps all (IMHO), but then I''m a visually-oriented >> person. > > How do you define "Screen real estate?" > > MacBook Pro 15.4" @ 1440x900 > MacBook Air 13.3" @ 1440x900MacBook Pro 15" can be ordered with the 1680x1050 resolution display, which has ~36% more total screen space, ~16.7% more vertical and horizontal space compared to 1440x900. If I go with 15", I definitely will get the high-res display. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Alexander H. wrote in post #956078:> MacBook Pro 15" can be ordered with the 1680x1050 resolution display, > which has ~36% more total screen space, ~16.7% more vertical and > horizontal space compared to 1440x900. If I go with 15", I definitely > will get the high-res display.True. Just making sure to clarify the difference in ppi resolution vs. physical screen size. It''s been a long time in coming, but hopefully one day we won''t have to deal with this particular trade-off. Once we get full resolution independence in our desktop and laptop computers we will no longer have to trade high resolution displays with the problem text and controls being too small to see or use effectively. We know this problem can be solved. The iPhone 4 vs. prior version prove this. The iPhone 4 has doubled the resolution while keeping the UI the same physical size. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
On Oct 21, 2010, at 6:09 AM, Alexander H. wrote:> I''m currently doing mainly Ruby on Rails development. > > My preferable requirements would be to get at least two code editors or > one code editor and a terminal side-by-side. > > It should be portable.How portable? I have a 15", my wife has a 13". 90% of the time I''m at my desk on an external LCD. 90% of the time she''s on the couch, kitchen table, bedroom, friends house, etc... So for her the 13" is definitely nicer even if she has to trade some screen real estate. For me, it really doesn''t matter the few times a month I go somewhere... I don''t think you''ll notice much difference with processor speed... you might, but I doubt it. You might notice a big difference when you do that initial "git st" on a huge rails project with SSD vs HD though. For me though... I can''t stand the glossy LCD, but lots of folks love it. Which means 15" is my only choice. Don''t think you can go wrong either way though... (for the record, my 15" macbook pro is about 2.5 years old. my wife''s 13" macbook pro is about 6 months old) -philip -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Well I know it is not for everyone but I am sporting the new 11" Macbook Air and at 2.3 lbs it is a tradeoff on screensize but for this Starbucks nomad is perfect. On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Philip Hallstrom <philip-LSG90OXdqQE@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > On Oct 21, 2010, at 6:09 AM, Alexander H. wrote: > > > I''m currently doing mainly Ruby on Rails development. > > > > My preferable requirements would be to get at least two code editors or > > one code editor and a terminal side-by-side. > > > > It should be portable. > > How portable? I have a 15", my wife has a 13". 90% of the time I''m at my > desk on an external LCD. 90% of the time she''s on the couch, kitchen table, > bedroom, friends house, etc... So for her the 13" is definitely nicer even > if she has to trade some screen real estate. For me, it really doesn''t > matter the few times a month I go somewhere... > > I don''t think you''ll notice much difference with processor speed... you > might, but I doubt it. You might notice a big difference when you do that > initial "git st" on a huge rails project with SSD vs HD though. > > For me though... I can''t stand the glossy LCD, but lots of folks love it. > Which means 15" is my only choice. > > Don''t think you can go wrong either way though... > > (for the record, my 15" macbook pro is about 2.5 years old. my wife''s 13" > macbook pro is about 6 months old) > > -philip > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. > To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org<rubyonrails-talk%2Bunsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en. > >-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
I take it the C2D processor isn''t a deal breaker? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
> Well I know it is not for everyone but I am sporting the new 11" Macbook Air and at 2.3 lbs it is a tradeoff on screensize but for this Starbucks nomad is perfect.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ developer -> guru -> rockstar -> jedi -> ninja -> Starbucks nomad ??? Waits for job descriptions looking for Starbucks nomads.... :-) -philip -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
I am using a 13" MBP I should have spent the extra for the 15" I always feel its just a tad bit too small. Maybe if i could have a higher resolution I would be happier, but as of now the 13" is just barely too small. My opinion though as a 13" MBP user and a developer. On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Philip Hallstrom <philip-LSG90OXdqQE@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > Well I know it is not for everyone but I am sporting the new 11" Macbook > Air and at 2.3 lbs it is a tradeoff on screensize but for this Starbucks > nomad is perfect. > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > developer -> guru -> rockstar -> jedi -> ninja -> Starbucks nomad ??? > > Waits for job descriptions looking for Starbucks nomads.... > > :-) > > -philip > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. > To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org<rubyonrails-talk%2Bunsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en. > >-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.