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  • webgurl
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2002
    • 7954

    #1

    Mac Book Pro Versu Mac Air

    Just need your feedback on which laptop you prefer
    and why? I already made my purchase but I am curious of
    everybody's
    Mac Air via Pro. Thanks !!
  • iwiiiiiiiiii
    Outside The Box Geek
    • Oct 2004
    • 550

    #2
    Really depend on your needs.

    I have a MBP17" with SSD drive, it's so fast. I need the dvd player, the MBA does not have it....
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    • CYF
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      • Mar 2009
      • 10973

      #3
      macbook pro is a better value. Get a netbook if you need portability.
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      • potter
        Confirmed User
        • Dec 2004
        • 6559

        #4
        There's no reason to get a macbook pro right now, as the macbook pro is at the very end of this line. If you look in comparison, the recently updated macbooks have the same specs as the pro but about a $500 price difference.

        The macbook pro line is supposed to be updated early 2011, and will hopefully have a quad code processor. Anyone buying a macbook pro right now is almost throwing their money away.

        That being said, the air is a really really nice laptop. If you don't need a CD drive (and there's not much reason for one these days) it's a great option. If I was going in today to buy an Apple laptop I'd go with the air.

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        • alexchechs
          Confirmed User
          • May 2008
          • 3474

          #5
          I like the pro much better because I always need to either hook up a firewire drive or to burn soem dvds...etc.
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          • quiet
            we'll miss you our friend. RIP
            • Sep 2001
            • 25115

            #6
            i got the air around 6 months ago, and love it. super light, and really well built.
            we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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            • webair
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2002
              • 8531

              #7
              Pro is much better, faster, etc. Just heavier


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              • myneid
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                • Jan 2003
                • 736

                #8
                if you do memory adn cpu intensive thigns all teh time like video editing, or maybe even photoshop (becasue adobe doesnt know how to slim down their products) the macbook pro is the way to go.
                if you dont do any of that and you are ok with a small laptop screen, the air is soooo awesome.
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                • bigmacandcheese
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                  • May 2005
                  • 180

                  #9
                  It totally depends on what you use it for.

                  I love the Macbook air for travel, but for video work and Image work (when I need to be mobile) it has to be the Macbook pro.

                  If I'm working at home, it's my Mac Pro with Dual monitors - the screen real estate makes working much faster and easier.

                  For most people thought the air is great, you just don't need to features of the more powerful systems for email & web browsing.
                  Last edited by bigmacandcheese; 12-30-2010, 01:11 PM.

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                  • webgurl
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 7954

                    #10
                    It took me 2hrs to decide in the store LOL i decided with PRO ...
                    Tell me i made the right decision? The Air - cosmetic wise was nice, oh
                    and you cant beat the weight which is amazing. However the specs on the
                    air was kinda shitty 2GB , 256gb versus Pro which was also 200 bux less (both same sizes 13'')
                    4GB / 320GB. In all reality, the Pro is not that much heavier in comparison
                    to regular PC laptops its fine (and i am a small person) . I made my decision
                    from watching several youtube video comparisons LOL ...
                    Last edited by webgurl; 12-30-2010, 01:16 PM.

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                    • webgurl
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 7954

                      #11
                      and dammmmmmmmmmmn might I add, I can't believe i didn't go Mac
                      10 yrs ago wtf was i thinking . LOL this machine is HOT . Sheeeeeeeeit

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                      • DamianJ
                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                        • Jul 2006
                        • 15808

                        #12
                        Totally depends on your use case. If you don't need to edit HD video, or use PS extensively, then I would go for the air.

                        If you need any grunt at all, it's not even worth considering the air.

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                        • Amputate Your Head
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                          • Aug 2001
                          • 39075

                          #13
                          Pro.

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                          • Raja
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                            • Jul 2004
                            • 1094

                            #14
                            If you can wait till April you'll get much more for you $$$.

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                            • pamon
                              Confirmed User
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 3113

                              #15
                              have the 11" air and love it. don't edit videos or content so don't need the power of a Pro. Air is super light and easy to fit in a binder portfolio. have the 2GB/64GB model and it works great.
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                              • DateDoc
                                Outside looking in.
                                • Feb 2005
                                • 14243

                                #16
                                I'm getting the smaller MacBook Air. Portability is the key for me.

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                                • 2MuchMark
                                  Mark of 2Much.net
                                  • Aug 2004
                                  • 50982

                                  #17
                                  Macbook Pro is faster but heavier.

                                  Macbook air is slower but lighter (and much smaller).

                                  If all you travel alot and need to surf the web, write emails and play with programs like iMovie, the Macbook air is for you. But if you need more speed and care less about size and speed, get the macbook pro.

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                                  • KillerK
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • May 2008
                                    • 3406

                                    #18
                                    I bought the Air, and it plays World Of Warcraft fine. It also seems plenty fast.

                                    However if I was planning to edit lots of video, I probably wouldn't do it on a laptop anyway.

                                    Battery life isn't super long with you use wifi and play WoW on it.

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                                    • Django
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                                      • Jul 2010
                                      • 2578

                                      #19
                                      Pro for sure

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                                      • pamon
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Dec 2007
                                        • 3113

                                        #20
                                        for most stuff with the air, the SSD makes a HUGE difference. that's the big upgrade on it plus virtually no weight. wouldn't want to do any HD editing or final cut pro on it though.
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                                        • blazin
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 2781

                                          #21
                                          I went with a 13" Pro also... bought it just a few days ago. Must admit it was a difficult choice especially as I knew that they being upgraded in the next few months. Unfortunately I need a laptop now as I am travelling for a few months.
                                          I don't endorse a god damn thing......

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                                          • potter
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Dec 2004
                                            • 6559

                                            #22
                                            All you posters who said you recently purchased macbook pros. Can you explain to me why you went with the mackbook pro over the regular macbook. What specifically did the macbook pro have that the macbook didn't which you needed?

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                                            • blazin
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 2781

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by potter
                                              All you posters who said you recently purchased macbook pros. Can you explain to me why you went with the mackbook pro over the regular macbook. What specifically did the macbook pro have that the macbook didn't which you needed?
                                              The aluminum case looks so much better
                                              I don't endorse a god damn thing......

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                                              • quiet
                                                we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                • Sep 2001
                                                • 25115

                                                #24
                                                i actually own both. the pro is older, and much more powerful, but i love the air for travel, email, browsing, etc. hard to believe how light and yet strong it is.
                                                we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                • DamianJ
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                  • 15808

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by potter
                                                  All you posters who said you recently purchased macbook pros. Can you explain to me why you went with the mackbook pro over the regular macbook. What specifically did the macbook pro have that the macbook didn't which you needed?
                                                  The Pro has much more grunt.

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                                                  • Sid70
                                                    Downshifter
                                                    • Dec 2002
                                                    • 16413

                                                    #26
                                                    i have a pro. air is too much of a toy, too expensive for me, tho i have bought ipad, but that obe is being enjoyed by all the family.
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                                                    • AdultB2B
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                                                      • Apr 2007
                                                      • 1493

                                                      #27
                                                      I have the 15" MBP. Great machine. But quite honestly I could have gotten by ok by keeping my good old white macbook. There isn't that much difference. But this one does look cooler
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                                                      • DamianJ
                                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                        • Jul 2006
                                                        • 15808

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by AdultB2B
                                                        I have the 15" MBP. Great machine. But quite honestly I could have gotten by ok by keeping my good old white macbook. There isn't that much difference. But this one does look cooler
                                                        People who think there is no difference between the macbook and the macbook pro do not use their computers for anything more than a little old lady would.

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                                                        • Sid70
                                                          Downshifter
                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                          • 16413

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by DamianJ
                                                          People who think there is no difference between the macbook and the macbook pro do not use their computers for anything more than a little old lady would.
                                                          If I was a gfy mod I would offer you a sticky called 'Damian J. harsh replys of all times'
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                                                          • DamianJ
                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                            • Jul 2006
                                                            • 15808

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Sid70
                                                            If I was a gfy mod I would offer you a sticky called 'Damian J. harsh replys of all times'


                                                            Oh come on, surely some of the ArseWithClass ones were better than that before I had him killed.

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                                                            • potter
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Dec 2004
                                                              • 6559

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by DamianJ
                                                              People who think there is no difference between the macbook and the macbook pro do not use their computers for anything more than a little old lady would.
                                                              Actually before they added the i7 proc, they were exactly the same computer. Minus the slightly better HD and graphics card - and I mean "slightly". If you upgrade the MBP to the i7 proc then you'll definitely have more "grunt" as you put it. Other than that though, I'd put money down no one would be able to tell the difference between the other hardware options. Couple more months when they are updated and the MBPs will be killer.

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                                                              • DamianJ
                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                • Jul 2006
                                                                • 15808

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by potter
                                                                Actually before they added the i7 proc, they were exactly the same computer. Minus the slightly better HD and graphics card - and I mean "slightly". If you upgrade the MBP to the i7 proc then you'll definitely have more "grunt" as you put it. Other than that though, I'd put money down no one would be able to tell the difference between the other hardware options. Couple more months when they are updated and the MBPs will be killer.

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                                                                You clearly don't.

                                                                But that's cool. You think they are the same if you like.

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                                                                • potter
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Dec 2004
                                                                  • 6559

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by DamianJ
                                                                  You clearly don't.

                                                                  But that's cool. You think they are the same if you like.

                                                                  xxx
                                                                  They have the i5 or i7 proc over the macbook. In the history of Apple, the main difference between the macbook and macbook pro has been options. The MBPs have always had the option to upgrade a lot farther than the regular MB. However, with the last line update on the MB, it put it on par with the MBP (in fact at the time the MB and MBP were almost identical). Until 5 months later then the MBP line got the i5 and i7 processors. This then again put the MBP a step above the MB, but not by much and certainly not by what you're making it out to be. The MBP line will get it's real push in a few months with the new line.


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