So what rests well on your lap, an iMac?
LOL, the 15s are good (I can spread my legs a bit naturally) as well as the 17s but the 17s just don't fit anywhere for carrying.
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2012 how many would buy a mbp over mba
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LOL, the 15s are good (I can spread my legs a bit naturally) as well as the 17s but the 17s just don't fit anywhere for carrying.
I wanted an Air, specifically the i7 13.3, badly. However the 4GB of RAM limit was a deal breaker for me. While that's fine for just about everything, I do a bit of video editing work that previously was in Premiere but now will be in FCPx (and I couldn't be happier). I know Premiere on 4GB is a stretch, and I've read that FCPx is pretty notoriously hoggy as it's a 64bit app.
That said, I'm seriously tempted to replace the white MacBook I'm typing this on with a 13.3 Air.
That said, I'm seriously tempted to replace the white MacBook I'm typing this on with a 13.3 Air.
I wanted an Air, specifically the i7 13.3, badly. However the 4GB of RAM limit was a deal breaker for me. While that's fine for just about everything, I do a bit of video editing work that previously was in Premiere but now will be in FCPx (and I couldn't be happier). I know Premiere on 4GB is a stretch, and I've read that FCPx is pretty notoriously hoggy as it's a 64bit app.
That said, I'm seriously tempted to replace the white MacBook I'm typing this on with a 13.3 Air.
the maxed out 13 inch air is nice.
The reason why a Poll like this is moot is because both the MBA and the MBP is perfect for any specific user's needs. Of course if you're a power user who depends his livelihood in crunching numbers, your love is for the Pro. If you're a teen who just wants to surf Facebook in Starbucks and wants the best portable OSX money can buy, you'd grab an Air instead of lugging around a heavy Pro. Some people just need a computer for Office files. Some people need huge storage on the go. Some people need 16gb RAM. Etc. etc.
This is like a poll asking people "How many would buy Running Shoes over Dress Shoes."
Now if you want real concrete figures of "How Many People Prefer...", check Apple's sales figures of which machines sell more.
This is like a poll asking people "How many would buy Running Shoes over Dress Shoes."
Now if you want real concrete figures of "How Many People Prefer...", check Apple's sales figures of which machines sell more.
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in 1-2 years i would think mbp would ditch the optical drive and look more like the air.
Nah, I think the air will be it's own line. There are still too many programs that use an optical drive. It will be at least 4-5 years before the drive is non existent in MBPs. The Air will be stronger but always be a year or two behind the pros. The Air isn't a power machine and isn't ment to be.
