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<blockquote data-quote="New2APPL" data-source="post: 1310779" data-attributes="member: 218154">thanks everyone for your advice.I made my decision and got ..... the MBA.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Here are the reasons and how I came to my conclusion:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">I viewed both side by side in person - advantage MBA due to size and for whatever reason I didn;t care for the abrupt staright edge on the front edge of the MBP.&nbsp; The MBP is the same size as my current Sony, but the Sony's front slpoping egde makes it's easier when hands are resting on it and typing. 
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<li data-xf-list-type="ol">I reviewed various test and saw that despite the lower processor speed, the MBA was running comparable to the MBP - I assume because of the SSD 
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<li data-xf-list-type="ol">I came home and inventories all the programs that I can;t get a Mac program for - the ones I would absolutely need to run under Windows.&nbsp; And then I contemplated how many times I use each program.&nbsp; I contrasted this with this possibility of having to boot camp when necessary as I did not think running a virtual machines was going to be prudent with only 4GB RAM in the MBA.&nbsp; 
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<li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Ultimately, I found that I would have to boot camp not very often&nbsp; - and. considering the speed at which the MBA turns on and off (as I tested multiple times at the store!!), I decided I can live with boot camping as necessary. 
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</ol>I'm very excited to give this whole Mac thing a try and my MBA should be here next week!&nbsp; Now, time to study Mac 101 and hang out some in the switchers forum!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="New2APPL, post: 1310779, member: 218154"] thanks everyone for your advice. I made my decision and got ..... the MBA. Why? Here are the reasons and how I came to my conclusion: [LIST=1] [*]I viewed both side by side in person - advantage MBA due to size and for whatever reason I didn;t care for the abrupt staright edge on the front edge of the MBP. The MBP is the same size as my current Sony, but the Sony's front slpoping egde makes it's easier when hands are resting on it and typing. [*]I reviewed various test and saw that despite the lower processor speed, the MBA was running comparable to the MBP - I assume because of the SSD [*]I came home and inventories all the programs that I can;t get a Mac program for - the ones I would absolutely need to run under Windows. And then I contemplated how many times I use each program. I contrasted this with this possibility of having to boot camp when necessary as I did not think running a virtual machines was going to be prudent with only 4GB RAM in the MBA. [*] Ultimately, I found that I would have to boot camp not very often - and. considering the speed at which the MBA turns on and off (as I tested multiple times at the store!!), I decided I can live with boot camping as necessary. [/LIST] I'm very excited to give this whole Mac thing a try and my MBA should be here next week! Now, time to study Mac 101 and hang out some in the switchers forum! [/QUOTE]

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