Hi Sadam, If I were you, and my choice was limited to just the latest MBA11 and the latest MacBook, then there would be no contest: MBA11.
Why? Connectivity. Like the first MacBook Air way back when it was introduced, the connectivity of the MacBook is horribly compromised: just one USB type C port. Even if I weren’t sold on the MBA’s slightly smaller size and its superior specifications, that one port would kill me. You’ve got to faff about with adaptors if you want peripherals of pretty much any variety that you already have, or if you also need power. You can’t benefit from Thunderbolt, which means you’re not getting Ethernet at no cost either. The machine is undoubtedly cute, of course, but in my opinion its real distinction is as a Mac for the iPad generation. If that is not you, I’d seriously consider staying with the tried and true and get a MacBook Air. It’ll be a good investment as long as Apple strive to keep OS X running lean on lower-end dual-core hardware. It’s either that, or wait for the next-generation MacBook, when Apple will probably do a Google and put in a second, much-needed USB type C connector, just like Google Pixel. Just my opinion, of course. What you need is entirely dependent on your tolerances, needs and desires. Oh, and BTW, you can downgrade to Yosemite on either, because that’s what both shipped with. You don’t have to use El Cap if you don’t want to. Cheers, Sabahattin -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
