Need a 13-15" portable laptop for business/multimedia use

Colibri

I'm just wondering if you guys can help me?

I'd love it thank you!

It's gonna be for business use mainly - document processing, video and picture viewing, media playing. Some personal use eg.multimedia, light gaming (I don't game but it would be handy to play something like Morrowind).

I am looking at the rMBP 13.3" but the price is a real sting. I have been with windows all my life, and OSX looks like a breath of fresh air. Also, that retina display, damn - it's made me want a high resolution in ANYTHING I get from now on

• Budget range: 800-1000
  
• Purpose: Netbook/portable - use for business and media use.
  
• Screen size preference: 13.3-15.6, the bigger the res the better.
  
• OS preference (Windows/ Mac/ Linux): OSX / Windows. Love the build quality of a MPB, but I am unsure of the price.
  
• Long battery life -vs- Low weight: Middle ground
  
• Build quality -vs- Low price: Middle ground
  
• Low noise/heat -vs- High performance: Middle ground
  
• High resolution screen: Yeah.
  
• A great keyboard: Yup.
  
• A great touchpad/mouse buttons: Don't mind.
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• Great audio: Don't mind.
  
• List any features that are critical: (HDMI, blutetooth)

Thanks all

Colibri

Wow that looks lovely, but as you said the res fails to convince me. 1366 x 768 should be illegal

Colibri

Hmmm, 1920x1080 isn't bad will have a look now - thanks.