I have always wanted a macbook air, for like ever, but never had the cash. Now I do, and I had convinced myself that something like the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro is worth $1050, when it hit me that I can get a Macbook Pro Retina for around that much.
yeah they cost a pretty penny but I can't think of anyone who has bought a MBP and regretted it..hell everyone i know with one has had it for a few years and they go on like they were still new where as all of my windows laptops have turned to shit after 2-3 years.
So yeah, if someone wants to convince me to buy either a MBPr or a MBAir id love to hear from you. I'll be using it for reading and writing papers, reddit/youtube/forums/etc, maybe install windows and do some light gaming if i get the MBPr. yeah i can do those things on a cheaper laptop but ive used all the cheap and expensive windows laptops and they always crap out, or the build quality is sub par.