Oh, I'm sorry for the misinformation. I didn't recall the new Pros having SSDs now. My mistake. On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:55 AM, David McLean <[email protected]> wrote:
> Actually both of my machines have SSD drives. The one on the MBP is 768gb and > the MBA is 512gb. > On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The Pro is a beefier computer and comes with more storage options, but on a >> mechanical hard drive. The Air is slimmer and lighter, but has less >> connection ports and jacks and less storage. However, the storage on the Air >> is flash-based, much faster (though of lower capacity) than the mechanical >> drives found in the Pro line. Neither device includes a CD/DVD drive, though >> you may still be able to find the previous-generation Pro which is a bit >> larger, but includes that drive. In addition, note that neither machine lets >> you upgrade its ram or storage; if you decide in six months that you want >> more ram, you have to buy a new machine. The previous-generation Pros are >> still user-upgradeable, though the process, I hear, can be tricky. If, for >> some reason, screen resolution is important, the Airs and newest Pros >> include the Retina display, whereas the previous-generation pros do not. >> On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:14 AM, David McLean <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello, Although you may be able to get a non retina display at this point >>> I'm not sure that that is still the case. >>> The Macbook Pro I have which is a 15 inch has a retina display and does NOT >>> have a DVD drive in it so I bought their external DVD writer. I haven't >>> needed it very much luckily. I say luckily because I'm not sure how good >>> it is and >>> how many burns you might get successfully with the product. >>> >>> I also have a 13-inch Macbook Air which is a bit smaller (not surprising) >>> but has a 512gb dasd drive in it. >>> The MBP has a 768g drive. >>> So I'd say the difference is going to be in terms of how much computer you >>> need and how much do you want to spend on it. >>> >>> Either would serve you well I think so it's just a matter of deciding based >>> on your funding and needs. >>> >>> BTW, Wendy did you ever live in Connecticut? I went to school with someone >>> named Wendy and a last name similar to yours so I was wondering if you >>> might be that person. If it was you I think you lived in New Britain. >>> On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:49 AM, Randy George <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Wendy, >>>> I hope you're doing well. I'm fairly new to the MacWorld as well, however, >>>> I have quite a bit of experience working on them. I recently bought a >>>> MacBook Pro for the 14 inch display (non-retina display) with a 1 TB hard >>>> drive and eight gigs of RAM and it is absolutely wonderful. I've had It >>>> for nearly 6 months already and haven't noticed one single slowdown. I >>>> personally prefer the old style of RAM and ROM versus flash memory, which >>>> you will get on a MacBook air. The MacBook Pro also has a CD-ROM drive, >>>> which the MacBook Air will not. While most programs are electronic these >>>> days, There are some that still come on CD-ROM. And if you have a >>>> collection of DVDs, and would like to watch them on your computer, you >>>> would have to purchase an extra DVD drive to watch them on a MacBook air. >>>> I hope all this information helps, please feel free to write me off list >>>> if you have any other questions. >>>> Randy >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:37 AM, "Wendy Alling" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> >>>>> I'm new to this list and have a question. Seriously thinking about >>>>> purching >>>>> a mac, but not sure what I should purchase. I'm looking at either a mac >>>>> book air or mac book pro. What are the differences between the two? Is >>>>> one >>>>> better than the other? 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