Selling powerful iMac for Retina MacBook

Dear friends and fellow Apple enthusiasts,
I am considering the possibility of selling my iMac to fund a retina MacBook. The screen really won me over when playing with it in an Apple Store.
My iMac specs are as follows:
27-INCH, Mid 2010
Processor 3.6 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB
256 GB SSD + 1TB HDD
It is in flawless and mint condition. I am hoping to get enough to fund the Retina MacBook (around £1500), as I get HE discount.
I have a 24" Apple Cinema display I can connect the Retina MacBook to. I will use it only as my home workstation, as I already own a 13" MacBook air.
So my Question(s) are as follows:
1) Will the MacBook match the power of my current iMac (I like to edit photos, play some music, play WoW)
2) Is this move worth it, or silly?
3) How will the 24" display look when connected to the retina? Can I use this external display as an "extension"?
4) Can my Imac get my asking price? (I spent £2300 on it, and it still has warranty for another 13 months)
Thanks guys.

Hi,
I will answer your questions in order.
1. The new Retina MBP should match your iMac's performance or even better according to GeekBench.
2. Choosing the Retina is totally up to you. Do you think it will benefit you? You won't go wrong either way.
3. The 24" display will look normal. You can use it as an extension.
4. You should get your asking price.
What model Retina MBP are you looking to get and how are you gonna store all your stuff?
Hope this helps.

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