ADVICE NEEDED - Which Air model to buy
So, I'm going to be buying a MBA (hopefully in June when the Haswells come out). I don't profess to be a techie when it comes to specs by any stretch of the imagination, but I've been trying to read up. As of now, I have an iMac, 15" MacBook Pro, and and iPad mini at home, as well as an iMac at the office. I do a decent amount of Photoshop (mostly basic stuff, not much 300 dpi work). To be completely honest I've just really wanted an air for a long time, and I'm going to be doing a considerable amount of international travelling over the next few months - not really feeling up to lugging a 15" pro around for weeks at a time for computer work. I know we're not sure what specifications the new Airs will be coming out with, I still want to have an idea of whether I should lean toward the 11" or 13" options. Either way I will probably completely max it out on available Apple upgrades as money is not an issue.
I know that when I say I'll be travelling and that this will not be my main machine, most of you will probably say 11", hands down. However, my real question is, will the ultimate 11" give me an opportunity to at least handle on-the-go photoshop edits seamlessly if the need arises? Also, will I be sacrificing too much battery life by going with the 11 inch? I know the Haswell's will most likely make a difference in battery life, but I just wanted to see what you guys thought. Also, for those of you with MBA experience, I know it's a personal preference thing, but is the screen real estate on the 11" just too small for comfort?
Thanks in advance!
PS - I know this is a tech support forum, and I apologize for busting in with a non-support related question.... but to be honest, I value the options of those in here more so than anyone else. Thanks for humoring me!
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