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I currently have the 11" MBA. I love this machine. For my needs it is perfect. I paired it with a Dell 23" display and it works great. My only gripe is the battery life, so considering doing a major overhaul to my computer set up if the price and specs...
Started by Eggtastic on
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by 24 people.
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No, although I'd be somewhat....
If the 15in version does, then I'll upgrade from a 13in 2011 MBA to 15in 2012 MBP and put an SSD...
It still works perfectly fine.
A new mac this year, but I don't think I'll be replacing my 2011 MBA.
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Hello ! I have a problem, I dont know which macbook is better for me: MBA or MBP
-Mainly I will work at home, but sometimes I will work outside.
- work in iWork, iMovie, PS
- Surfing the internet
- watching movie
- I am going to play Football Manager ...
Started by ambasador on
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by 9 people.
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In the end you'll, I agree MBP is very good, but SSD in MBA it is huge advantages, MBA work faster, switch....
I threw 8GB of RAM and an SSD in my MBP and it blows circles around my MBA.
But it is limited.
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Always wondered this.
I have a MBP 15" Late 2011, MBP 13" Late 2011, and also MBA 13" 2011.
Can the 85W power adapter from the MBP 15" be used to also power the other 2 machines?
I ask because, my MBP 15" is from work - and when I use it at home several...
Started by GrassHoppa10 on
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by 5 people.
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For those wondering about the MBA charger on an MBP:
If you use a 45w charger (....
: : If there a reason for this? I tried it once using an 11" MBA charger with a 15" MBP and besides) is fine to be used on any MacBook model.
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Recently I had the opportunity to purchase a Macbook Air that I've been saving for a while for, with the intent of using it as a replacement for my 2011 15" Pro. loved the form factor of the air and the benefits the SSD provided, but I will say now that...
Started by thuchu1 on
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by 9 people.
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MY MBP is outfitted....
I like them for traveling, but I think I'd and MBP I have to say I couldn't even consider using my MBA for day to day work.
I need my MBP for CAD, so a MBA would never replace it.
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What is the difference in power between these two machines (i5 versions). Would I be giving up alot by going with the portability of a MBA?
I will use it for some writing and light photo editing and web page editing.
What do you think? MBP 13 or MBA 1...
Started by jmjava on
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by 4 people.
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How much power do I give up....
These ate the two in my price range and they are portable.
Difference imho
I've never felt my MBA lacking for any task and it doesn't sound like your usage compare them especially the 1.7 vs 2.4 ghz i5.
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I'm currently debating either a 13" MBP + 128GB Samsung 830 SSD or 11" MBA with 128GB SSD. Amazon sells the base model 13" MBP for $1099 and 11" MBA for $1120. The Samsung 830 128GB SSD will cost $150. Which one would you personally pick and why? Please...
Started by SnowLeopard2008 on
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by 3 people.
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Since the 11" MBA has a slightly better resolution than the 13" MBP, that is a plus for the MBA, but then again, the MBA is limited to 2 to 4 GB RAM, while the 2011 MBP can take up to 16 GB RAM, and as for TRIM, I have....
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Need some help here...im planning to buy mac book. But im confused which one best suits my need. Well im just an ordinary employed person wherein i shall use my macbook for some powerpoint presentations, make some some word docs and save some pdf files...
Started by Jowaks on
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by 9 people.
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I have never regretted my there are some friend....
But I got the MBA in the end.
Why would you want the MBA tho? it only offers portability, and a bit to offer I have contemplated about this too.
For sure that you want the MBP.
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My younger brother is going to college next year for pre-med. He's not really tech savvy and he's not planning on doing a lot of gaming on his laptop, so I suggested he get a 13 inch MBA. (Another factor for my recommendation was that I carry my 15 inch...
Started by guitargoddsjm on
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by 1 people.
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So I am in high school and looking for a computer that is fast. I am thinking of either the MacBookAir or the MacBookPro. On the computer I will be programming(Objective-C, HTML, and maybe some Java), doing a little bit of video editing(for YouTube), ...
Started by pchipchip on
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by 4 people.
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I carry my 13" MBP to college and you can really start.
To be taking it to school, I would get the Air .
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Hello, there's a lot of dust and small things that get on my MBP and they are hard to clean off , so I want to get a cover for my MBP. What's the best protector for my MBP?
By the way, I mean a keyboard protector that is used when you use the MBP. One...
Started by -LikesMac- on
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by 8 people.
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Yes, it feels a little different than typing on the bare of something else... .
I'm the Moshi cover for my MBP and it works fine.
Developed, yet no one at work (and we have at least 20 MBA's and even more MBP's) use this product.
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