Macbook air or Pro?

JoeZhang · November 13 2012, 03:50 PM

I mainly word-process, email and do 'productivity things' - I'll stick have a desktop in my office at work and office at home, I'd be better off with the 13 inch air? unless there is something killer in the Pro that I've missed for my usage?

Chemahkuu · November 13 2012, 04:59 PM

Pro has retina display (useful if you're moving about), a lot more ports for attachments, much bigger HDD space and better CPU for running several tasks simultaneously in about the same size, weight and battery life.

Mutenroshi · November 19 2012, 02:46 PM

I have an Air and there's not enough USB slots. If I had to choose again I would pick a Pro.

Flavius · November 20 2012, 06:45 AM

Have you ever tried an SSD system? I suggest whatever SSD system you can afford.

JoeZhang · November 20 2012, 08:07 AM

I'm not paying, so I can pretty much have what I like.

Temis the Vorta · November 20 2012, 08:33 AM

I have a MacBook Air, love it so far, don't do anything very heavy duty, just the usual MS Office junk plus I'm learning Blender, a 3D graphics program which also runs okay.

bigdaddy · November 22 2012, 09:24 AM

I have the cheapest 13in pro from June and not the retina display. There are never enough USB ports. But it was 4lbs and I love it.

JoeZhang · November 22 2012, 03:42 PM

I have to wonder what there are not enough USB ports for?

I tend to plug in a flash drive now and again but otherwise I never find myself needing lots of USB ports.

Saturn0660 · November 25 2012, 04:30 PM

Take a pro.

Chemahkuu · November 25 2012, 04:50 PM

JoeZhang wrote:

I'm not paying, so I can pretty much have what I like.

Pro then, bigger HDD, better multitasking etc

November 13 2012, 03:50 PM	#1
JoeZhang Rear Admiral	Macbook air or Pro? I mainly word-process, email and do 'productivity things' - I'll stick have a desktop in my office at work and office at home, I'd be better off with the 13 inch air? unless there is something killer in the Pro that I've missed for my usage?

November 13 2012, 04:59 PM	#2
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: Macbook air or Pro? Pro has retina display (useful if you're moving about), a lot more ports for attachments, much bigger HDD space and better CPU for running several tasks simultaneously in about the same size, weight and battery life.

November 19 2012, 02:46 PM	#3
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November 20 2012, 06:45 AM	#4
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November 20 2012, 08:07 AM	#5
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November 20 2012, 08:33 AM	#6
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Macbook air or Pro? I have a MacBook Air, love it so far, don't do anything very heavy duty, just the usual MS Office junk plus I'm learning Blender, a 3D graphics program which also runs okay.

November 22 2012, 09:24 AM	#7
bigdaddy Vice Admiral Location: Space Massachusetts	Re: Macbook air or Pro? I have the cheapest 13in pro from June and not the retina display. There are never enough USB ports. But it was 4lbs and I love it. __________________ "Bqhatevwr" - Former Senator Scott Brown

November 22 2012, 03:42 PM	#8
JoeZhang Rear Admiral	Re: Macbook air or Pro? I have to wonder what there are not enough USB ports for? I tend to plug in a flash drive now and again but otherwise I never find myself needing lots of USB ports.

November 25 2012, 04:30 PM	#9
Saturn0660 Rear Admiral Location: Saturn0660	Re: Macbook air or Pro? Take a pro. __________________ How many lights do YOU see?