I'm trying to decide if I should purchase a Macbook Air or a Macbook Pro. Please note that which ever one I decide on it will be the cheapest one.
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Go for the new air it is powerful enough for most users and very handy. Nothing beats the looks and usability of an air.
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I'll second this. Just chatted with someone from the apple.com, and they said a 17" MacBook Pro would arrive within a couple weeks of ordering.
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YES YOU SHOULD WAIT!! On January 15th is MacWorld San Francisco!! there are many rumors on new line of MacBook Pro comming!! And the old one is going to be at least 100$ less expensive! WAIT!!!Go to www.macrumors.com to find some more helpfull information!
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if you can't wait without having the computer i would definitely wait....who knows what Macworld is going to bring us. I have been waiting since August to buy a MBP or MB (first, it was leopard and now i have been fine living without one so I might as well see what's new.)
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H Mark - sorry for late response: If you want to have a laptop that you can travel or carry along frequently, the Macbook AIR is a dream machine, almost like a iPad with a keyboard in terms of footprint and mobility. If the machine is going to be staying in place substantially the Pro line is as powerful as many desktops - so you could go that way. Hope this helps :)
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If you spend the extra $300 on the more expensive MacBook Pro you get the following: - a faster processor (2.53GHz vs. 2.26GHz) - more memory (4GB vs. 2GB) - bigger hard disk (250GB vs. 160GB) These are all desirable things, however you can do the memory and hard disk upgrades yourself (probably for less than $300). It involves removing the bottom panel (something like a dozen screws) and replacing the hardware. I have not done it myself yet, but it does not look too difficult. I plan to wait for SSD and 8GB RAM prices to drop. The processor is about 11.2% faster, and I doubt that can be upgraded later. However, for me 11.2% is not a significant difference. The faster processor also generates more heat and uses more battery power, so it's a trade off. You could also increase performance with a faster hard drive, but that too would eat into the battery life (which is why I am waiting for the solid state drive prices to drop). Snow Leopard promises to run more efficiently than Leopard, so be sure to sign up for the Snow Leopard up-to-date program so you'll get the latest software when it comes out in September (it's a $10 fee). AppleCare is like an extended warranty. I believe you have up to a year after your initial purchase to sign up for it. It gives you an extra 2 years of service coverage and continues your telephone support after the initial 90 days. I am more of a do-it-yourself guy, so I didn't consider it, but it would be nice knowing you are covered. I bought it for my Mac Mini, but I never used it.
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H Mark - sorry for late response: If you want to have a laptop that you can travel or carry along frequently, the Macbook AIR is a dream machine, almost like a iPad with a keyboard in terms of footprint and mobility. If the machine is going to be staying in place substantially the Pro line is as powerful as many desktops - so you could go that way.Hope this helps :)
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I would love to own a 13' Macbook Pro. In fact, it would be my ideal laptop. I just can't justify dropping $1,200+ for an Apple laptop with similar specs to this Asus notebook, even if they do get Sandy Bridge in March.
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It's still 899.99 at BestBuy on 1/26/13. I usually buy everything from Amazon, but not this time. BestBuy got my business today for a Macbook Air 11.6/128GB.
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Yes, I just got my MacBook Air at the apple store, in July of this year. Brand new
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. I do not have the Mac Air? I have the new MacBook Pro 13.3 inch and it fits perfectly.
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I had one for years that I used with my 2006 Dell. Last year I got a Macbook Air & it works just fine. I'm ordering another one because I just broke mine and surprisingly, haven't seen any newer products that has impressed me at all.
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Thanks for your reply... do you know of anything that would work on the macbook pro? Please let me know if you do, and I really appreciate it!
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I'm about to become a switcher (purchasing a macbook for my wife and an imac for myself) so i don't know first-hand, but as far as i've heard, the bottom line is -as usual- the use you'll have for the laptop: Unless you need heavy graphic capabilities (the GPU and the screensize, both for video editing, 3D gaming, etc), i'd say a macbook, not a macbook pro. You can upgrade RAM and HardDisk and have excellent performance without the macbook pro's high price. Hope this helps :)
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Siska - my newest one just broke last week. Less than 6 months old. Losing count of how many this makes that I've shelled out good money for. Brand new each. I'm looking....I may be a fool, but I'm thinking of trying the wireless. Doubt it will be much better - Apple doesn't seem much interested in making decent, reliable keyboards or mouse for their MacBook Pro ---- and considering how much they both cost, why would they want to stop gouging the customers now whenthere is money to be made? I'll write a review when I get a wireless. I will warn you, however: I once tried a non-Apple wireless system, and it destroyed mymacbook pro. I mean....ate it up. I had to send it away for serious repair. Siska - my newest one just broke last week. Less than 6 months old. Losing count of how many this makes that I've shelled out good money for. Brand new each. I'm looking....I may be a fool, but I'm thinking of trying the wireless. Doubt it will be much better - Apple doesn't seem much interested in making decent, reliable keyboards or mouse for their MacBook Pro ---- and considering how much they both cost, why would they want to stop gouging the customers now whenthere is money to be made? I'll write a review when I get a wireless. I will warn you, however: I once tried a non-Apple... » Read More Siska - my newest one just broke last week. Less than 6 months old. Losing count of how many this makes that I've shelled out good money for. Brand new each. I'm looking....I may be a fool, but I'm thinking of trying the wireless. Doubt it will be much better - Apple doesn't seem much interested in making decent, reliable keyboards or mouse for their MacBook Pro ---- and considering how much they both cost, why would they want to stop gouging the customers now whenthere is money to be made? I'll write a review when I get a wireless. I will warn you, however: I once tried a non-Apple wireless system, and it destroyed mymacbook pro. I mean....ate it up. I had to send it away for serious repair. « Show Less
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Hi sterling. Do buy it. I bought mac just after i bought this because this thing gave a lot of hard time and that was mostly because of the Ubuntu and not the notebook. Also, Ipad mini is cheaper and far more functional than this.Cheers.Rashed
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Hi good day! I'm on vacation in the United States and wanted to buy a macbook pro as this equipment in good condition. edtado wanted to know where this screen and if you have dead pixels. Also the battery life and DVD optical drive running smoothly. You can make a price cut as the currency is very low nuedtra next dollar. thank you very much will edtar in Los Angeles as sending takes?