macbook pro 13" 2.5ghz? OR macbook air 2.13ghz?

AudMan · AudMan #1 (**permalink**)

08-27-2009, 10:19 PM

I can't decide between the two!
MBP 13" 2.5ghz for 1500$ vs MBA 13" 2.13ghz for 1800$

i already have a powerbook g4. so essentially either one is better than what im using now. but i would like the super portability for the air... but is that worth sacrificing the specs? and inputs?

anyone whos is wiser on this topic, who is more experienced at macs have any inputs? any advice?

thanks all!

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

08-27-2009, 10:59 PM

I'm not really a MBA fan...so my choice would definitely be the MBP...with one comment.

Personally I would "down-grade" the MBP to the 13" MBP with the 2.26 processor, 2 gig of ram, and 160gig hard drive for $1199...because I don't feel the faster processor, additional ram, and bigger hard drive is worth $300 bucks extra.

That's just me...if the extra $$$ isn't a problem...then get the 2.53 MBP.

Good luck,

- Nick

Mac Masta · Mac Masta #3 (**permalink**)

08-27-2009, 11:16 PM

Yeah, especially when you can get 4gb of ram for like 50 bucks.

Mattlike · Mattlike #4 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 12:12 AM

read this thread. http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/any...b-threads.html

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 07:53 AM

NOTE: Thread moved to appropriate forum. Not just anything goes in Anything Goes

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattlike

read this thread. http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/any...b-threads.html

Thanks a ton for including that link! I know from the forums I belong to that the "A vs. B" thread in the end usually is not much help to the original poster...unless the two choices are soooo different that it doesn't even make sense to compare them.

For example: I need a portable computer...should I get a MacBook Air or a Mac Pro?

Wouldn't that be a silly "A vs. B"!!!

But...going with the "conventional wisdom" that "A vs. B" threads "normally" don't work...it would be fun to post this silly...

"I need a portable computer...should I get a MacBook Air, or a Mac Pro?"

...question, and see how things play out. If it actually turns out that it does work...then at least it would be proven that there are exceptions to the rule!

Food for thought on a Friday,

- Nick

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #7 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 09:13 AM

I really enjoy my MBA, and find it's very nice for 99% of what I do (including running VM's). I only break out the MBP for burning disks. Best of luck.

maumau · maumau #8 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudMan

I can't decide between the two!
MBP 13" 2.5ghz for 1500$ vs MBA 13" 2.13ghz for 1800$

i already have a powerbook g4. so essentially either one is better than what im using now. but i would like the super portability for the air... but is that worth sacrificing the specs? and inputs?

anyone whos is wiser on this topic, who is more experienced at macs have any inputs? any advice?

thanks all!

Audman...any decison yet?

cwa107 #5 (permalink)
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XJ-linux #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,125 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	08-28-2009, 09:13 AM I really enjoy my MBA, and find it's very nice for 99% of what I do (including running VM's). I only break out the MBP for burning disks. Best of luck. ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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AudMan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 85	08-27-2009, 10:19 PM I can't decide between the two! MBP 13" 2.5ghz for 1500$ vs MBA 13" 2.13ghz for 1800$ i already have a powerbook g4. so essentially either one is better than what im using now. but i would like the super portability for the air... but is that worth sacrificing the specs? and inputs? anyone whos is wiser on this topic, who is more experienced at macs have any inputs? any advice? thanks all!
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pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,337 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	08-27-2009, 10:59 PM I'm not really a MBA fan...so my choice would definitely be the MBP...with one comment. Personally I would "down-grade" the MBP to the 13" MBP with the 2.26 processor, 2 gig of ram, and 160gig hard drive for $1199...because I don't feel the faster processor, additional ram, and bigger hard drive is worth $300 bucks extra. That's just me...if the extra $$$ isn't a problem...then get the 2.53 MBP. Good luck, - Nick
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Mattlike #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,653 Mac Specs: Unibody MBP 2.4 GHz C2D/27" Core i7 iMac	08-28-2009, 12:12 AM read this thread. http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/any...b-threads.html
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