- May 28, 2009
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Sounds really stupid but my MB pro 13 in that I got a couple of months ago has changed my life
. My laptop situation was poor as well
- May 28, 2009
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a 15 in. air would be
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Get the air. Its more portable and there are NO MOVING PARTS inside. Which means if she drops it, or it falls, it is less likely to break.
It has a SSD which are lightning quick. And the sizes, apart from the entry level 64 gb, are great.....128GB, 250gb.
It does everything you need the computer to do. You will need to buy the Superdrive ($75) to play CD's or Movies, but who does that anyways (lol).
AND ITS CHEAPER THAN THE MACBOOK PRO. Your girl will not know the difference or ever see the difference with a i7 core or a dedicated graphics processor that the $2000 Pro gives you. Get the 13 inch Air that is $1299 and save yourself some money.
It has a SSD which are lightning quick. And the sizes, apart from the entry level 64 gb, are great.....128GB, 250gb.
It does everything you need the computer to do. You will need to buy the Superdrive ($75) to play CD's or Movies, but who does that anyways (lol).
AND ITS CHEAPER THAN THE MACBOOK PRO. Your girl will not know the difference or ever see the difference with a i7 core or a dedicated graphics processor that the $2000 Pro gives you. Get the 13 inch Air that is $1299 and save yourself some money.
- Jan 22, 2011
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Back it up with Time Machine before you restore your Mac.
You can keep your iTunes library by saving your current iTunes libarry file.
Check out this link for more info.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
- Jan 22, 2011
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My charger stopped working after about 18 months of use.
Since I had applecare, I got a new one sent in about 2 days.
- Jan 22, 2011
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Link for more info about this new MBA?
whyhellothere
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he's talking about the current 2011 models that are already out.
the light form factor and ssd are why i would choose it over the mbp unless OP is going to be doing things that require better hardware.
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to me macbook airs are just too light.
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15 inch macbook pro and its not even close
- Jan 22, 2011
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Thanks, I didn't even know that they came out yet.
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Bookmarking. I'm looking to grab one soon
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13" pro
get a keyboard cover and a screen cover too
get a keyboard cover and a screen cover too
- Nov 23, 2003
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Originally Posted by Retro23J
Bookmarking. I'm looking to grab one soon
The 2011 MacBook Air is just beautiful.
- It will handle all your daily needs: internet, productivity(Word,Pages,etc..), movies & music.
It is very light-weight: take it anywhere you go with no strain
Solid State Drive: fast data read/write speeds
Thunderbolt Port: fast connectivity to the New Thunderbolt-able devices
Style: Sleek, minimalistic design
Ergonomics: No moving parts, quiet, aluminum body.
Buy through Amazon which includes free shipping + no tax. Current price: $1,234.92 cheaper than on Apple site- $1299 (plus tax,shipping)
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION 2011)
The features of the MacBook Air are so damn appealing. The 'slim' represents new technology, and what they'll be putting out more of in the future.
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I have a black 13in MB that I got just a little over 3 years ago. I almost got a 15in but to me the screen is too big to be as portable as I wanted it to be. Specs on the 13in MBP are plenty for a normal user so that's what I'd go with.
Like someone said a bit ago, this thing changed my life
I haven't had 1 negative issue with this computer at all and after 1109 cycles my battery still has 90% charge
Like someone said a bit ago, this thing changed my life
shatterkneesinc
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- Nov 25, 2005
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for the most part i am pretty anti apple but certain macs are worth the price since they are not equipped ancient core 2 duos anymore
i suggest you check out what they have in the refurbished section, they are a lot cheaper and are basically brand new with warranty covered and everything.
and it all depends on the purpose of you getting a laptop. I assume portability?
if you have to get a MBA, the 13 inch is a must..cost $1300 brand new and $1100 refurbished. The 11 inch MBA is too weak in CPU power and battery life is bad.
the cheapest MBP 13" refurbished is $929 and it is faster, cheaper and more future proof
i recommend 13" mbp. for around 1k after taxes you have a pretty decent machine...and its cheaper
i dont recommend mba because they are not future proof, they essentially become obsolete within a year and you cant upgrade them.
If you get a 2gb ram mba, you will be stuck with 2gb forever and to me 2gb of ram in 2011 is unacceptable.
there are 4gb mba but they are more expensive. doesnt justify the premium you pay because ram is cheap as hell these days
and of course the mba is slower than the mbp. if you want an ssd you can buy your own ssd and install in the mbp.
if you already have an ipad, you have even less reasons to get a mba
i suggest you check out what they have in the refurbished section, they are a lot cheaper and are basically brand new with warranty covered and everything.
and it all depends on the purpose of you getting a laptop. I assume portability?
if you have to get a MBA, the 13 inch is a must..cost $1300 brand new and $1100 refurbished. The 11 inch MBA is too weak in CPU power and battery life is bad.
the cheapest MBP 13" refurbished is $929 and it is faster, cheaper and more future proof
i recommend 13" mbp. for around 1k after taxes you have a pretty decent machine...and its cheaper
i dont recommend mba because they are not future proof, they essentially become obsolete within a year and you cant upgrade them.
If you get a 2gb ram mba, you will be stuck with 2gb forever and to me 2gb of ram in 2011 is unacceptable.
there are 4gb mba but they are more expensive. doesnt justify the premium you pay because ram is cheap as hell these days
and of course the mba is slower than the mbp. if you want an ssd you can buy your own ssd and install in the mbp.
if you already have an ipad, you have even less reasons to get a mba
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I'm looking at a 13" Macbook Pro for college.
i5, 4GB ram and eventually I want to take out the superdrive and get an SSD. SSD prices are
right now though
i5, 4GB ram and eventually I want to take out the superdrive and get an SSD. SSD prices are
- Nov 23, 2003
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If You want a larger screen + more power, I'd opt for the 15" MacBook Pro.
Specs:
- 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor
4 GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB 5400rpm Hard Drive; 8x DVD/CD SuperDrive
15.4-Inch LED-backlit Display, 1440-by-900 Resolution; AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB GDDR5
Mac OS X v10.7 Lion, 7 Hour Battery Life
- New quad-core Intel Core i7
Hyper-Threading
Integrated memory controller
Energy-efficient graphics
Technology-proof
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Apple MacBook Pro 15.4-Inch (NEWEST VERSION late-2011)
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Originally Posted by scshift
I'm looking at a 13" Macbook Pro for college.
i5, 4GB ram and eventually I want to take out the superdrive and get an SSD. SSD prices areright now though
Amazon has em' for $1,129.00 free shipping, no tax:
MacBook Pro 13.3"
I'd wait a bit til' SSD prices go down.
- Feb 20, 2004
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coming from a former Apple employee, i
at all of you who pay $1800 for a laptop.
HYPE KILLS!
HYPE KILLS!
megatron
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Originally Posted by wcghost
coming from a former Apple employee, iat all of you who pay $1800 for a laptop.
HYPE KILLS!
It's the best computer i've ever owned and I love the OS, coming from a life long windows user.
It meets my standards and i wouldn't choose another computer if i could go back in time.
so the hype lives up for me anyways
- Nov 23, 2003
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Originally Posted by megatron
Originally Posted by wcghost
coming from a former Apple employee, iat all of you who pay $1800 for a laptop.
HYPE KILLS!
It's the best computer i've ever owned and I love the OS, coming from a life long windows user.
It meets my standards and i wouldn't choose another computer if i could go back in time.
so the hype lives up for me anyways
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Still contemplating, whether I should get the 13" or 15". I feel that the 15" would be a little big for my taste and 13" would suit me fine, since I have a 27" iMac. Not really sold on a Macbook Air...
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I love my 13" pro
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i just got my first mac, macbook pro....but for a new laptop i'm surprised how hot it gets, is this normal?
