What I need is a laptop that follows me everywhere, but has enough power to decently handle Adobe CS5.5 (mainly Photoshop).
The major work would take place on a Mac Pro and large screens, so the laptop would only have to handle minor editing on-the-go.
Those are the models I'm considering:
1499€ MBA 13"------------------------1449€ MBP 13"
Screen res. 1440x900-----------------Screen res. 1280x800
Core i5 dual-core 1,7Ghz-------------Core i7 dual-core 2,7Ghz
4 GB RAM------------------------------4 GB RAM
Intel HD graphics 3000----------------Intel HD graphics 3000
256GB of flash storage----------------500GB HDD 5400rpm
1,35 Kg (2.96 pounds)-----------------2,04 Kg (4.5 pounds)
7hrs battery----------------------------7hrs battery
MBA wins in screen resolution, storage (less space, but way faster) and portability (but would I even notice 0,7 Kg of difference?), while the MBP wins in price, processor and eventual expandability (to be fair it also has more connectivity and a DVD drive, but those things are less important for me).
The MBA has just been presented (MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Buy Now! Product just updated - Days Since Update 2 Avg = 321) so it would probably make more sense to opt for it, while the MBP's been out for a while (MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle - Days Since Update 148 Avg = 215) and is expected to have a major revamp, that would suggest to wait if i choose a MBP.
Another thing to consider is that if I'm opting for a MBP, then the 15" would probably be a wiser choice over the 13", since it has a lot more power and it's not much larger or heavier, but then the difference in portability with the Air would be much more notable.
Maybe the ultimate solution would be to take now the 13" Air and wait for the MBP revamp to get a 15", so that I would have a very portable laptop for everyday use and a very powerful but not so portable one for when I need more power away from my Mac Pro, but then again, would the 13" MBP be the one to unify those two?!
Given those premises, what would you do? Which one do you think is the ultimate laptop considering both power and portability?
The major work would take place on a Mac Pro and large screens, so the laptop would only have to handle minor editing on-the-go.
Those are the models I'm considering:
1499€ MBA 13"------------------------1449€ MBP 13"
Screen res. 1440x900-----------------Screen res. 1280x800
Core i5 dual-core 1,7Ghz-------------Core i7 dual-core 2,7Ghz
4 GB RAM------------------------------4 GB RAM
Intel HD graphics 3000----------------Intel HD graphics 3000
256GB of flash storage----------------500GB HDD 5400rpm
1,35 Kg (2.96 pounds)-----------------2,04 Kg (4.5 pounds)
7hrs battery----------------------------7hrs battery
MBA wins in screen resolution, storage (less space, but way faster) and portability (but would I even notice 0,7 Kg of difference?), while the MBP wins in price, processor and eventual expandability (to be fair it also has more connectivity and a DVD drive, but those things are less important for me).
The MBA has just been presented (MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Buy Now! Product just updated - Days Since Update 2 Avg = 321) so it would probably make more sense to opt for it, while the MBP's been out for a while (MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle - Days Since Update 148 Avg = 215) and is expected to have a major revamp, that would suggest to wait if i choose a MBP.
Another thing to consider is that if I'm opting for a MBP, then the 15" would probably be a wiser choice over the 13", since it has a lot more power and it's not much larger or heavier, but then the difference in portability with the Air would be much more notable.
Maybe the ultimate solution would be to take now the 13" Air and wait for the MBP revamp to get a 15", so that I would have a very portable laptop for everyday use and a very powerful but not so portable one for when I need more power away from my Mac Pro, but then again, would the 13" MBP be the one to unify those two?!
Given those premises, what would you do? Which one do you think is the ultimate laptop considering both power and portability?
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