Hi: SSD is still a bit pricy though. On May 13, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
> That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster > processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and > boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical hard drive. I got to > play a bit with an Air last week, and the solid state drive really makes a > huge difference in how quickly things open. Safari just popped up instantly, > and I really do mean instantly. So if you don't have a lot of storage needs > to carry with you, and really need something light and very portable, the Air > may well be just what you need. Of course, if you need an everyday machine > for production and storing lots of stuff, an Air is definitely not a good fit > at all. I'd love to have an Air for a second machine, but I don't think it > would be appropriate as a primary machine. Yep, I do love my Macbook Pro, but > I showed remarkable restraint in not buying an Air. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On May 13, 2011, at 9:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > >> Hi: >> The Pro gives you more bang for your buck. Go with the Pro. >> On May 13, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: >> >>> Hello Steph, >>> >>> The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. On the >>> plus side, it's incredibly thin and light. >>> >>> If you have no other computer, the MacBook Pro is a much better machine, >>> and you can have a much bigger hard drive in it too. >>> >>> I've just ordered a MacBook Air, but I already have a MacBook and a MacBook >>> Pro available to me, as well as several external hard drives of various >>> types. >>> >>> It's all a matter of preference and needs. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> >>> On 13 May 2011, at 13:26, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: >>> >>>> What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro I'd >>>> had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the apple retrailer >>>> said it's not repaira. So i'm in the market for a new machine. >>>> Steph >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
