For this upcoming year, I will be attebding college and need to pick a laptop. I am In a dillemma between the two; the macbook air offers a more mainstream look as well as phenomenal battery life. The macbook pro on the other hand offers a better screen and more power. Pros of each as well as price after tax that my dad could get.Macbook air ($1475.00USD)-battery -size/portabilityMacbook pro w retina ($1971.00USD)-Screen -power -more features /only weighs 1 lbs more then the air and is just as thhin at it's thickest point.My dad is willing to pay for the macbook air and said if I want the pro that is no problem just pay the difference. I have been working all summer and can pay the difference no problem. My parents will not let me pay for my school or food but I do help them out. I am in a predicament on which to get I would be carrying it to approximately 2-3 classes a day lasting an hour each. I am an avid gamer, however I would not game on this I do a lot of photography, editing power points etc would it be worth the extra for the power etc. Anyways thank you all ahead for your thoughts opinions and answers. !-matt