Hello there, So I've been looking at getting a new laptop for awhile now and am in need of one for school among other things. At the moment, I've been surviving off my iPad since my last laptop took a dump. I see that Best Buy has recently started selling the 1.8Ghz version of the Macbook Air and its REALLY tempting me. However, I keep hearing that this slimmed down or "macbook air-like" macbook pro is getting ready to realease this month in April...so my question is should I get the Macbook Air now or just hold off until the Macbook pro is announced this month (or will it wait until Summer?)
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Get a Macbook Air now or wait for new MacBook Pro 2012 model?
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What do you do with your computer? If it's nothing intensive, the current Airs are fine and you really don't need to waste the extra money for the faster processor and discrete graphics.
Are you desperately needing it? If you can hold off a few months and use your ipad for longer the Airs will be updated sometime in the next few months I believe.
Are you desperately needing it? If you can hold off a few months and use your ipad for longer the Airs will be updated sometime in the next few months I believe.
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Wait +1 im in the same situation. Slimmed down macbook pros? If true means that macbook air line will disappear.. If that happens the macbook air u buy will be obsolete.
Just wait
Wait +1 im in the same situation. Slimmed down macbook pros? If true means that macbook air line will disappear.. If that happens the macbook air u buy will be obsolete.
Just wait
Here's what I mainly do in my day to day tasks:
-Mostly Internet
-Some light emailing
-iTunes
(Those 3 are usually done all at the same time)
-iPhoto (importing from my Canon 60D)
-Using Handbrake maybe 3-6 times a month to rip some DVD's
-I use Vuze quite a bit to convert video formats...among other things of course.
And that pretty much sums up what I do
-Mostly Internet
-Some light emailing
-iTunes
(Those 3 are usually done all at the same time)
-iPhoto (importing from my Canon 60D)
-Using Handbrake maybe 3-6 times a month to rip some DVD's
-I use Vuze quite a bit to convert video formats...among other things of course.
And that pretty much sums up what I do
Similar to what I do, and tbh a current MBA would suit us just fine.. but i'm waiting for the new MBP just to future-proof myself as I would like to use the machine for 4-5 years.
If you can wait, then wait. The new MacBooks and MacBook Airs will be faster than your current computer.
I suggest trying one out in Best Buy and see what you think. If the performance is reasonable, then get the computer.
Bottom line is, there's always something better around the corner. Don't buy until you absolutely have to (whether it's because of a time deadline or an unbeatable sale price.)
I suggest trying one out in Best Buy and see what you think. If the performance is reasonable, then get the computer.
Bottom line is, there's always something better around the corner. Don't buy until you absolutely have to (whether it's because of a time deadline or an unbeatable sale price.)
Don't expect to be ripping any DVDs on a new MBP... unless you get an external drive that is.