2012 MBA to new machine, questions

[Higgs1]

Hello,

I have a 2012 11" MBA which I loved, however it has sustained damage from someone dropping it off the counter, and is not worth repairing.

I'm now looking for buying advice on my next machine.

I love the 12" Macbook form factor, but am aware it hasn't been updated since 2017. I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was updated recently with some of the higher specs or reduced price, so that's kind of out the window.

I have a 2018 13" MBP touch bar for work and enjoy it, but not sure if I should get another MBP for home or go with the 13" MBA.

I typically only use my laptop for web browsing, travel, watching movies / tv when necessary. I was looking at refurbs, either a 13" MBA i5 16gb/512gb or a 13" i7 MBP w/touchbar 16gb/512gb.

How big a difference would I see in the i7 bmp vs. the i5 mba? I just don't want to be spoiled going from a 13" MBP at work to a much slower machine at home, if that makes sense. Difference in price in the refurbs is $1529 -> $2079 ($550). I noticed weight difference is less than 1/4 pound, and form factor is near identical, minus the slight slope in the palmrest.

Thanks!

 

[jreiland8]

The i7 in the MacBook Pro will be significantly faster than the i5 in the MacBook Air. However, it may not be necessary given your use cases.

 

[Higgs1]

The i7 in the MacBook Pro will be significantly faster than the i5 in the MacBook Air. However, it may not be necessary given your use cases.

Thanks. I purchased the air, I’ll give it a few days and if I’m not happy I’ll exchange. The $500+ difference is enough to sway me for now. Thanks for the feedback!