Mac book pro vs Mac book air

Kittyf · Kittyf #1 (**permalink**)

12-06-2011, 09:28 AM

Hi, I'm about to buy a Mac and it will be my first, just unsure to go for a pro or air. I will mainly be using it for downloading of music, movies and web browsing. Nothing to advanced! I do however worry about the limited space the air has available, I just need some advice! Hope you can help me please.

RavingMac · RavingMac #2 (**permalink**)

12-06-2011, 10:29 AM

You can use external drives when space becomes an issue, but unless you really need (or want) the light weight and slim profile of the MBA, the MBP is a better value.

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

12-06-2011, 02:57 PM

+1. I agree. Overall the MBP is the better value and more importantly, it can be upgraded with more memory and easily upgraded with a larger hard drive if needed.

The Air memory is permanent and can not be upgraded. The SSD can be upgraded but since it takes a special type of SSD, it will cost more.

Mini_mi · Mini_mi #4 (**permalink**)

12-07-2011, 03:46 PM

I have both (13 inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air), for the money, go with the MacBook Pro. Just for the dollar for dollar consideration. Now if you don't mid paying a little more then go for the Air. I like mine so much, I've given my MacBook Pro to my wife and have an external drive to save my files to.

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #5 (**permalink**)

12-07-2011, 08:44 PM

Another vote for the MacBook Pro. If you don't need the portability of the MBA, the MBP is much more expandable and will serve you much better in the long run.

RavingMac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Location: In Denial Posts: 6,848 Mac Specs: 4GB Mac Mini 2012, 13" MBA, 15" MacBook Pro OSX 10.7, 32 GB iPhone 3GS, iPad2 64gb 3G	12-06-2011, 10:29 AM You can use external drives when space becomes an issue, but unless you really need (or want) the light weight and slim profile of the MBA, the MBP is a better value. Of course, I know everything . . . I just can't remember it all at once.
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Kittyf #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 06, 2011 Posts: 1	12-06-2011, 09:28 AM Hi, I'm about to buy a Mac and it will be my first, just unsure to go for a pro or air. I will mainly be using it for downloading of music, movies and web browsing. Nothing to advanced! I do however worry about the limited space the air has available, I just need some advice! Hope you can help me please.
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Mini_mi #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 224 Mac Specs: 2011 MacBook Air, i5 27" IMac, 2010 21.5" IMac, 2010 Mini, 2011 13" MBP, IPhone 4, Airport Extreme	12-07-2011, 03:46 PM I have both (13 inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air), for the money, go with the MacBook Pro. Just for the dollar for dollar consideration. Now if you don't mid paying a little more then go for the Air. I like mine so much, I've given my MacBook Pro to my wife and have an external drive to save my files to.
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MacDude121 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2010 Posts: 1,387 Mac Specs: Black MacBook 2.2GHz C2D, 4GB Ram - iMac G4 700MHz, 512MB Ram	12-07-2011, 08:44 PM Another vote for the MacBook Pro. If you don't need the portability of the MBA, the MBP is much more expandable and will serve you much better in the long run.
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