I have the base model MacBook Pro 2011 it will give you longer life and is 4
times faster than the MacBook Air
On Jul 25, 2011 10:11 AM, "McCollum Ranee" <RaneeMc@writeme.com> wrote:
> So...I'm about ready to replace my four-year-old MacBook. I can't decide
whether to buy an iPad2 plus a (low-cost) MacbookPro (they aren't selling
regular Macbooks anymore on the website!) or just go with the 13" Air. The
combo is about $350 more than the single Air. I'm not a very heavy duty
user; mostly I need something for email/net, plus word-processing and the
occasional Keynote or Numbers, plus a few photos (my son has a 27"iMac; I
let him deal with pictures and editing.) I want something really portable
though - I just lugged my 13" Macbook around on a ten-day trip; this was not
fun. I'm not sure even the 13" Air would have been portable enough,
actually, for that trip. An iPad would have been perfect. On the other hand,
I don't like to sync two computers, and I won't use the iPad as a book
reader; I have a Kindle. I've also considered getting the 11" Air (for
travel) and hooking it up to an external display (at home) but that brings
the cost nearly even with the iPad/Pro combo option, since I'd need to buy a
monitor. And it wouldn't look as good on my desk.
>
> I'm dithering, although at this particular moment, the 13" Air is winning.
Anyone have any advice?
> Thanks,
> Ranee
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