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Cross on Mac 13" or 15"

Postby rhopkins on 06 Jun 2015, 03:54

it's the old upgrade question again.

I'm thinking about migrating across to a Mac in the next couple of months. There's a big difference in cost between the two screen sizes. How does Cross look on a 13" retina screen - is it too small?
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Re: Cross on Mac 13" or 15"

Postby DJ Vintage on 06 Jun 2015, 07:53

I am on glasses and I'd go 17" if that wasn't way too big a screen to have in front of you while playing.

So I settled on/for a 15" non-retina and it works fine.

My general experience is that while the 13" Retina is crystal clear and a beautiful screen, it's best used relatively close-up, which is not gonna happen with a controller between you and it.

Just my two cents as always.
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Re: Cross on Mac 13" or 15"

Postby Blackbrook on 07 Jun 2015, 09:26

rhopkins wrote:I'm thinking about migrating across to a Mac in the next couple of months.


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Re: Cross on Mac 13" or 15"

Postby rhopkins on 07 Jun 2015, 09:41

Blackbrook wrote:
rhopkins wrote:I'm thinking about migrating across to a Mac in the next couple of months.


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:twisted: :) :lol: :mrgreen:


Ha! I'm just tired of having to battle Windows to make things work all of the time!
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Re: Cross on Mac 13" or 15"

Postby Blackbrook on 07 Jun 2015, 13:59

Right decision. Friend of mine said exactly the same, bought a macbook and played gigs for 4 years without any issue.

Fingers crossed mate
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