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*Edit* I just realized i may have posted this in the wrong section... If so i apologize, first time being on the forum feel free to move it wherever it belongs.
Hello, I'm new to this forum and also new to macs, I've never owned my own before but am very interested in buying one, if only i could decide between which one.
I'll explain what i need and what i'll be using the laptop for, along with what i like/don't like about each laptop, and hopefully some of you more experienced mac users will be able to point me in the right direction!
What i'll be using the laptop for:
- 50% of the time would be every day usage such as browsing the web, checking emails, skype, etc.
- I'd also be doing a lot of writing (but this is simple and doesn't entirely make a significant impact performance-wise.)
- Photoshop (editing the occasional photo to add to my writing, sites, and for fun, etc.. nothing huge or major)
- Managing and designing websites.
- And possibly some simple flash animations/movie editing at some point, i'm not entirely into that right now but you never know, i want a computer capable of doing that just in case.
- moderate gaming, simple games such as minecraft and WoW, Starcraft, Diablo, (low settings are fine)
What i love about the Macbook Air is that it's very thin and light. I want a laptop that i'll be able to bring with me everywhere, one that i can just carry around with me in my backpack to school, while traveling, while writing on the go, etc... without having the feel the weight of it. I also love the design and how it has SSD and boots up extremely fast.
What i dislike is the amount of power it has... I'm looking at the 13" upgraded to 8GB of Ram, which will set me back $1,299 in total. I'm loving the 8GB of Ram.. but the 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor? I'm unsure about that... I also dislike the fact that it has no disc slot, and can't be upgraded whatsoever... What you get is what you get. It also doesn't have much space, 128GB? That's nothing (although i guess i could just get an external hard drive..) Those are the main thing that makes me consider the Macbook Pro.
What i love about the Macbook Pro is the performance, having a 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor makes it a lot better than the Macbook Air i'd imagine. It also has 8GB of ram. And can also be upgraded and modded at any time. It also has a disc slot and many other ports a macbook air doesn't.
What is dislike about the Macbook Pro is that it is a lot heavier and bulkier. I also don't like the design as much as i like the Air. It's a lot less convenient to pack around with you, and is a tad slower due to it's hard drive (although it does have a lot more space). And, will also cost me $200 more than the Air would.
So, to sum it all up... I love the portability and design of the Air, although i'm weary of it's performance, will it be able to do what i want? And i'm not a huge fan of the Pro's portability and design, although it may be able to handle a lot more. I like the Air because it has SSD, but.. I could always upgrade the Pro to SSD at a later time... whereas the Air can never be upgraded. And that worries me, how long will this Air run at a reasonable rate for? I know computers get outdated quickly... Will i have to buy an entire new machine in 2-3 years if i get the Air? Whereas with the Pro i could simply just upgrade my Ram and hard drive?
Please help, i am wanting the Air... Except, will it do what i need? And have any of you found having no disc slot or a lot of the other ports a Pro has to be a huge issue?
Thanks
Hello, I'm new to this forum and also new to macs, I've never owned my own before but am very interested in buying one, if only i could decide between which one.
I'll explain what i need and what i'll be using the laptop for, along with what i like/don't like about each laptop, and hopefully some of you more experienced mac users will be able to point me in the right direction!
What i'll be using the laptop for:
- 50% of the time would be every day usage such as browsing the web, checking emails, skype, etc.
- I'd also be doing a lot of writing (but this is simple and doesn't entirely make a significant impact performance-wise.)
- Photoshop (editing the occasional photo to add to my writing, sites, and for fun, etc.. nothing huge or major)
- Managing and designing websites.
- And possibly some simple flash animations/movie editing at some point, i'm not entirely into that right now but you never know, i want a computer capable of doing that just in case.
- moderate gaming, simple games such as minecraft and WoW, Starcraft, Diablo, (low settings are fine)
What i love about the Macbook Air is that it's very thin and light. I want a laptop that i'll be able to bring with me everywhere, one that i can just carry around with me in my backpack to school, while traveling, while writing on the go, etc... without having the feel the weight of it. I also love the design and how it has SSD and boots up extremely fast.
What i dislike is the amount of power it has... I'm looking at the 13" upgraded to 8GB of Ram, which will set me back $1,299 in total. I'm loving the 8GB of Ram.. but the 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor? I'm unsure about that... I also dislike the fact that it has no disc slot, and can't be upgraded whatsoever... What you get is what you get. It also doesn't have much space, 128GB? That's nothing (although i guess i could just get an external hard drive..) Those are the main thing that makes me consider the Macbook Pro.
What i love about the Macbook Pro is the performance, having a 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor makes it a lot better than the Macbook Air i'd imagine. It also has 8GB of ram. And can also be upgraded and modded at any time. It also has a disc slot and many other ports a macbook air doesn't.
What is dislike about the Macbook Pro is that it is a lot heavier and bulkier. I also don't like the design as much as i like the Air. It's a lot less convenient to pack around with you, and is a tad slower due to it's hard drive (although it does have a lot more space). And, will also cost me $200 more than the Air would.
So, to sum it all up... I love the portability and design of the Air, although i'm weary of it's performance, will it be able to do what i want? And i'm not a huge fan of the Pro's portability and design, although it may be able to handle a lot more. I like the Air because it has SSD, but.. I could always upgrade the Pro to SSD at a later time... whereas the Air can never be upgraded. And that worries me, how long will this Air run at a reasonable rate for? I know computers get outdated quickly... Will i have to buy an entire new machine in 2-3 years if i get the Air? Whereas with the Pro i could simply just upgrade my Ram and hard drive?
Please help, i am wanting the Air... Except, will it do what i need? And have any of you found having no disc slot or a lot of the other ports a Pro has to be a huge issue?
Thanks