All you're doing with the 17' is scratching the pixels.īack in the day, Apple released a 12' iBook and a 14' iBook, both running at 1024 x 768. You can have a 17' screen running at 1920 x 1080 and a 15' screen running at 2880 x 1800, meaning you're getting more space on the 15' than the 17' even though the 17' is larger. Some people I guess don't realize its the resolution that counts, not screen size. I know if hell froze over and pigs started flying that if a 17' MacBook Pro Retina came to fruition, it would have a very high resolution screen on it which would be larger than the 15' (at least we hope!). Some are holding on to their 17' MacBook Pro thinking that just because it has a 17' screen means they're getting more space on it than the current 15' MacBook Pro Retina. Sadly that is now translating into crematorium business! On a sociological side bar related to that last joke, we baby boomers have lead entitled lives and more often than not get exactly what we need when we need it due to sheer purchasing powers due to our numbers. Have a heart, some of us don't have the eyesight we used to. Comparing the old 17' to the new 15' is, dare I say, Apples and Oranges? There is always a tiny hope though, iPhones and iPads both went gigantic on us lol. However, that the last part? I have to point out a new 17' would obviously give you more screen space than a current 15'. You may well be correct although I'd still love an ultra light 17' MBP or MBA personally. It wasn't selling! The current 15' MacBook Pro gives you more screen space than your 17' does so there's no reason to hold out right now. You folks need to give it up.it ain't gonna happen! There's a reason why Apple dropped the 17' in the first place. I'm still vying for 17' MacBook actually.

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