Macbook for Uni - Which one?

Okay so first I apologize if I have posted in the incorrect area.
So soon I shall be going to Uni, and I am looking at purchasing a macbook for college, but unsure of which one, I have my eyes set on the rMBP starting at £999, I will be paying for this on finance also.
Anyways my use case will be
Word documents
Software development
Networking
Emails
Steaming
So which computer should I get, the rMBP or a Macbook Air (1.4Ghz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD)?
I ideally need very good battery life, light weight and reasonable speed in compiling and general system performance.
Many thanks!

The 13" Retina model is going to be a more powerful machine - but the Air is certainly going to be lighter and have better battery life. If the maximum of portability and battery life top your must-have list, go with the Air. For better performance, and still lightweight and decent battery life, go with the MacBook Pro.
Good luck - hopefully you'll get some more opinions!
Clinton
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