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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, which one should I purchase?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1074202" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>In my opinion it's not a performance issue between the MacBook Pro & the MacBook Air...it's value.</p><p></p><p>The MacBook Air costs way too much for what you get in terms of hardware specs (including no optical drive on the MacBook Air). Yes you get some styling difference with the MacBook Air (and it's lighter)...but if you removed the optical drive from the MacBook, it would be lighter as well.</p><p></p><p>Currently you can get a MacBook for $999 vs. $1499 for the entry level MacBook Air. That's 50% more for the MacBook Air with inferior hardware (slower processor, slower graphics, smaller hard drive, and no CD/DVD drive).</p><p></p><p>So you're primarily paying extra for styling with the MacBook Air.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1074202, member: 56379"] In my opinion it's not a performance issue between the MacBook Pro & the MacBook Air...it's value. The MacBook Air costs way too much for what you get in terms of hardware specs (including no optical drive on the MacBook Air). Yes you get some styling difference with the MacBook Air (and it's lighter)...but if you removed the optical drive from the MacBook, it would be lighter as well. Currently you can get a MacBook for $999 vs. $1499 for the entry level MacBook Air. That's 50% more for the MacBook Air with inferior hardware (slower processor, slower graphics, smaller hard drive, and no CD/DVD drive). So you're primarily paying extra for styling with the MacBook Air. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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