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<blockquote data-quote="rcl1221" data-source="post: 623332" data-attributes="member: 19487"><p>I'd go Macbook.</p><p></p><p>IMO I'd say the MBA is the bottom of the pile, it's a very limited computer, and more of "hey look at me" thing than an actual usable computer. Has anyone ever complained by the thickness of their macbook?</p><p></p><p>The extra 2 inches of the MBP are really noticeable. I'm in college, and when I see the kids who schlep their MBP's to class, it's bigger footprint makes a difference with the little desks, and it's bulkier.</p><p></p><p>The MBP is not a laptop... it is a notebook. I make this distinction because those MBP's get hella hot!</p><p></p><p>Unless you game, or do heavy photo-video editing on a laptop, the pro isn't needed. The macbook can handle those tasks fine.</p><p></p><p>IMO the multitouch stuff is gimmicky, it doesn't really work too well when it's not on a screen. 2 finger scroll is the extent of multitouch i need on my laptop.</p><p></p><p>Backlit keyboards are also pretty gimmicky. Shouldn't we be fluent with QWERTY by now?</p><p></p><p>Blackbook if you must, but I think the premium on it is stupid.</p><p></p><p>But. If you decide to go on the refurb/used market, a MBP would be nice, especially if your laptop will be deskbound most of the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rcl1221, post: 623332, member: 19487"] I'd go Macbook. IMO I'd say the MBA is the bottom of the pile, it's a very limited computer, and more of "hey look at me" thing than an actual usable computer. Has anyone ever complained by the thickness of their macbook? The extra 2 inches of the MBP are really noticeable. I'm in college, and when I see the kids who schlep their MBP's to class, it's bigger footprint makes a difference with the little desks, and it's bulkier. The MBP is not a laptop... it is a notebook. I make this distinction because those MBP's get hella hot! Unless you game, or do heavy photo-video editing on a laptop, the pro isn't needed. The macbook can handle those tasks fine. IMO the multitouch stuff is gimmicky, it doesn't really work too well when it's not on a screen. 2 finger scroll is the extent of multitouch i need on my laptop. Backlit keyboards are also pretty gimmicky. Shouldn't we be fluent with QWERTY by now? Blackbook if you must, but I think the premium on it is stupid. But. If you decide to go on the refurb/used market, a MBP would be nice, especially if your laptop will be deskbound most of the time. [/QUOTE]
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