MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? MacBook Air or MacBook Pro?

In a world of so many different options when it comes to tech devices, it's best to have a clear understanding different products in regards to specs, features, price and when they'll be released to purchase. There's a lot of rumors floating around the web with every Apple device, especially the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Here's a roundup of the most credible bits of gossip.

The first rumor regarding the 2013 MacBook Air was the possibility of Retina Display, similar to the MacBook Pro. The new MBA recently announced that's wrong, and the 2013 MacBook Air would only be marginally different than the 2012 MacBook Air.

Next let's look at size. The MacBook Air comes with an 11-inch and 13-inch screen size option while the Retina MacBook Pro comes in 11-inch, 13-inch and 15-inch screen size options.

MacBook Pro: 19.1 x 314 x 219mm (3.56 pounds)
MacBook Air: 17.3 x 325 x 227mm (2.96 pounds)

Display:

MacBook Pro: 13.3" / 16:10 / 2,560 x 1600 resolution
MacBook Air: 13.3" / 16:10 / 1,440 x 900 resolution

Processor:

The Retina MacBook Pro sports an Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge, 2012) dual core processor with an option of a 2.5GHz or 2.6GHZ option. The MacBook Air features an Intel Core i5 (Haswell, 2013) with a dual core processor clocked at 1.3GHz.

The Retina MacBook Pro boasts 8GB RAM with options of 128GB or 256GB of storage. The MacBook Air has half the RAM and same options for storage.

Both cameras come with a 720p front camera.

Retina Display MacBook Pro starting price will run you $1,500 while the 2013 MacBook Air is considerably cheaper at $1,100.