Hey guys, i dont know whether i should buy a macbook pro 13" or 15".

Hey guys,
i dont know whether i should buy a macbook pro 13" or 15". May you give me some advice? I need a MacBook for bootcamp, office (especially word), a little bit of software development and a lot of safari. The 13" is small and fits perfectly in every bag. The 15" has more performance and a bigger display, but is it worth to pay 600 bucks more just for a bigger display. And what about the noise of the fan? What are your experiences??
best regards
Viktor

Here's what you get more, just off the top of my head, without looking at the specs:
•  Quad core i7 vs. Dual core i7 (and even then, you pay more for it)
•  Discrete AMD graphics card on 15" vs. integrated Intel HD graphics on 13" (which also is available on 15" when low battery usage is required)
•  Larger graphics memory for better 3D, better photographic and video processing
That's just off the top of my brain.  If none of those matter, then sure, save money.  At that point, however, save more money and get the MacBook Air, IMHO.

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