Hey I know this has been discussed a bit on these forums because I've already scoured them for answers. But none of them specifically fit my situation, so I'll pose the question: MacBook Air (after the upcoming refresh) or MacBook Pro?
In my search for a computer for college, I've narrowed it down to either the 13 inch MacBook Air or the 13 inch MacBook Pro. I intend to be an English and Physics major (are there a lot of Physics programs that require better-than-Air graphics?). I plan on using my computer for word processing, web browsing, light gaming (mainly older, less graphically intensive games I have on my HDD), and some movie watching (also on my HDD). I don't foresee any need to constantly have an optical drive, though I plan to purchase one anyway. I also don't foresee many graphically demanding tasks. So basically all of these things point to a MBA. The reason I'm yet undecided is because my friends maintain, with good reason, that a MBP is a much better computer for the price. The question is: do I need that "much better computer?"
Thank you for your input.
In my search for a computer for college, I've narrowed it down to either the 13 inch MacBook Air or the 13 inch MacBook Pro. I intend to be an English and Physics major (are there a lot of Physics programs that require better-than-Air graphics?). I plan on using my computer for word processing, web browsing, light gaming (mainly older, less graphically intensive games I have on my HDD), and some movie watching (also on my HDD). I don't foresee any need to constantly have an optical drive, though I plan to purchase one anyway. I also don't foresee many graphically demanding tasks. So basically all of these things point to a MBA. The reason I'm yet undecided is because my friends maintain, with good reason, that a MBP is a much better computer for the price. The question is: do I need that "much better computer?"
Thank you for your input.