As a uni student, should i go for a macbook pro 13 inch or 13 inch with retina? concerns include overheating, lagging etc.

gotta get a new computer from uni, not too sure on the pro or pro with retina. its deffinately going to be a 13 inch but im concerned about overheating ,the removal of the optical drive in the retina plus ive heard stories that mountain lion and the retina arent very compatible, making it lag etc. im also thinking about purchasing off the apple website is this safe? if i recieve one and it end up breaking can i send it back or what? any replies would be super great thanks

The retina display will use a bit more battery than the non retina display will. What sre you going to school for? I agree with the form factor you are choosing.
A 13" for most folks at college is pretty ideal unless you are majoring in a heavy graphics, photography field os tudy. In that case I would want the 15.4" retina for certain.
I don't think you will have any issues between the retina or the non-retina with over-heating.
I have bought several things over the last few years off the Apple website and have had no issues.
Good luck on your hunt!

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