"13'' inch pro or 13' air ?

Help! I only have one day to decide to exchange my 13' pro for a 13' air or just keep my pro. I have done a lot of research, but still have not decided!! Here are my concerns....The new Pro is coming out in a few months which might be less in weight or would it most likely be priced higher? I am a light weight person and this pro is pretty heavy for a 13', but I do love this smooth running machine! , but on the other hand I would enjoy taking the air out and about with me and when I travel. My other concern is that the resolution on the Air seems much brighter and different than the pro, but does that make the fronts appear smaller and would the resolution cause more eye strain for slight aging eyes? also My iphone causes great eye strain! Also I'm just starting a SMALL photography business and wondering how the air would do with editing ? Also since I take very good care of my devices.. I was wishing to do without the Apple care plan with the pro or with the Air. . I keep thinking that the lifespan would be longer with the pro, but I like the fact that the air is light and fast. Hope someone can answer my question about the resolution being different or harder on the eyes. I have looked at both screens at Best buy and the written text on the air with the bright light always looks smaller than on the pro??.

conda wrote:
...but does that make the fronts appear smaller and would the resolution cause more eye strain for slight aging eyes? also My iphone causes great eye strain! ....resolution being different or harder on the eyes.
You seem to be in my boat with aging eyes and Iv'e got some bad news for you.
The 13" is NOT a good choice, first because you mention the iPhone eyestrain which could be due to two things, small type and the reflections of the glossy screen.
I suggest you do what I did, get a 17" MacBook Pro with the anti-glare screen. This large screen will allow you to scale the type size larger without spilling as much content off the edges like a smaller screen does forcing you to scroll around a lot.
You can download Firefox and the add-ons NoSquint and Theme Font & Size Changer to change the size of type as you surf the web, other programs allow font scaling so it's easier to read.
You can see what I did here to customize Firefox as Safari is HORRIBLE web browser for the hard of seeing.
You'll also likely need reading glasses, or perhaps even having to update your subscription eyeglasses.
I don't see any "lightweight" solution for your problem, other than perhaps a 15" MacBook Pro anti-glare and a large third party monitor with anti-glare screen. (matte finish) like what graphic artists use.
Since your into photography, your going to wind up getting these type of anti-glare screens anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0wo6dIsMU
conda wrote:
Also since I take very good care of my devices.. I was wishing to do without the Apple care plan
Not a good decision, it's NOT a matter of how welll you take care of your machines, Apple doesn't cover user damage, rather it's extending the factory warranty to 3 years, when you only get a year standard.
If your logicboard needs to be replaced out of warranty, that's upwards of $700, and Apple has soldered nearly everything to the logicboard.

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