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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: 1074208" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>No disagreement that the MacBook Air is the lightest & most portable laptop computer Apple currently offers. And it's no surprise that something electronic that is low weight = more cost.</p><p></p><p>But for me (when we're talking dollars vs. performance)...the $999 MacBook is a MUCH better value: </p><p></p><p>- superior hardware</p><p>- $500 dollars less than the MacBook Air ($600 if you add the cost of the external DVD drive for the MacBook Air)</p><p>- virtually the same "footprint" as the MacBook Air (just a little bit thicker)</p><p></p><p>Yes the MacBook is 1.5 pounds heavier (4.5 pounds vs. 3.0)...but I'm a "big boy"...I can handle carrying around that extra 1.5 pounds!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I remember when (and owned) Apple laptops weighed close to 8 pounds...so a 4.5 pound MacBook is no problem!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1074208, member: 56379"] No disagreement that the MacBook Air is the lightest & most portable laptop computer Apple currently offers. And it's no surprise that something electronic that is low weight = more cost. But for me (when we're talking dollars vs. performance)...the $999 MacBook is a MUCH better value: - superior hardware - $500 dollars less than the MacBook Air ($600 if you add the cost of the external DVD drive for the MacBook Air) - virtually the same "footprint" as the MacBook Air (just a little bit thicker) Yes the MacBook is 1.5 pounds heavier (4.5 pounds vs. 3.0)...but I'm a "big boy"...I can handle carrying around that extra 1.5 pounds!;) I remember when (and owned) Apple laptops weighed close to 8 pounds...so a 4.5 pound MacBook is no problem!:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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