This is what I'm debating. Was really hoping for a 256 ssd standard. Might get the MBP 13' now.
Also does anyone know who is making the 256 SSD? Quite a big difference on the review scores.
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This is what I'm debating. Was really hoping for a 256 ssd standard. Might get the MBP 13' now.
Also does anyone know who is making the 256 SSD? Quite a big difference on the review scores.
That is what I am thinking of doing. However I haven't heard about how to upgrade the previous models (and i've looked). Can you link me?
upgraded the 13" to the i7 (ships 1-3 days) and got expedited shipping (1-4 days).
Order status says july 27-29 expected delivery to Vancouver Canada
Yeah, with the speeds on the 256SSD though it may be the 256 is soldered on while the 128 is not.
The SSDs are a custom form factor, but they are not soldered on. The RAM is, however. Upgrade modules exist for the previous Macbook Air already. link
Sooo..... Does anybody want to buy me a Macbook Air? 
I feel bad for those people who had just purchased a base model 11" a couple months ago.
I feel bad for those people who had just purchased a base model 11" a couple months ago.
Thunderbolt port on the wrong side
Why is the Air's Thunderbolt port in on the right side while the magsafe connector is on the left?
Surely it would be more convenient if they were both on the same side (like the MacBook Pro) for connecting the new thunderbolt display.
Why is the Air's Thunderbolt port in on the right side while the magsafe connector is on the left?
Surely it would be more convenient if they were both on the same side (like the MacBook Pro) for connecting the new thunderbolt display.
I'm torn between the 13" base MBP or the 13" base MBA.
13" MBP: I really like the faster CPU and the fact that I can upgrade to 8GB of RAM.
13" MBA: love the higher screen resolution.
I want the 13" MBA but I hate slow/sluggish computers.
Anyone know how the previous generation MBAs held up under active use? I don't play games but I do open a lot of windows, tabs (in Chrome), have Eclipse (memory hog) running in the background plus some Word/Excel going.
13" MBP: I really like the faster CPU and the fact that I can upgrade to 8GB of RAM.
13" MBA: love the higher screen resolution.
I want the 13" MBA but I hate slow/sluggish computers.
Anyone know how the previous generation MBAs held up under active use? I don't play games but I do open a lot of windows, tabs (in Chrome), have Eclipse (memory hog) running in the background plus some Word/Excel going.
I'm debating as well. But according to the geekbench scores, the MBA is almost as fast as the MBP, and with the SSD, most daily tasks will be way faster. Just don't want to pay $300 for the extra storage space.
another one to watch and wait for
I'd like to see an 8GB Ram option on board as it seems like the Air is the only Apple computer which does not have that option now.
I'll tune in next year and hope for longevity with my 2010 iMac and iPad 2.
That said, by the time I need my next Mac, I hope to be iPad only by that point.
I'd like to see an 8GB Ram option on board as it seems like the Air is the only Apple computer which does not have that option now.
I'll tune in next year and hope for longevity with my 2010 iMac and iPad 2.
That said, by the time I need my next Mac, I hope to be iPad only by that point.
I got the 11.6" with upgraded i7 chip, 4 GB RAM, but only 128GB after I was pretty set on upgrading beforehand.
The reasoning? I think I'm also going to purchase a Mini to serve as my home computer and I'd rather put the $300 towards that. For how I'm going to use the Air, 128GB should be more than enough.
The reasoning? I think I'm also going to purchase a Mini to serve as my home computer and I'd rather put the $300 towards that. For how I'm going to use the Air, 128GB should be more than enough.
Yes, SSD will speed things up a lot. However, I wonder how will the CPU-intensive tasks fare? Things like coding/compiling large projects, maybe some Photoshop work with RGB data, watching 1080p content.
The lower resolution on the MBP is a really hard pill to swallow for a pro machine. I also hate the idea of lugging around an optical drive when they are almost never used.
Other design concerns may have determined it to. The thunderbolt port in the MBP actually has a heatsink, which could have provided a space and/or heating concern for the smaller air.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Unibody-Early-2011-Teardown/4990/2
Do you have a desktop you use mainly? For me this will be my only computer and although I don't do any coding, I do use photoshop/lightroom a good amount. I think it should be reasonable, what do you expect given the size of the MBA?
Also for the 1080 content are you watching on an monitor/TV? If not then there is no reason you should be watching 1080 on a 13.3 inch screen.
I won't travel much with my laptop, I will use it primarily on my desk at home, so I don't care about the weight.
My main concern is how sluggish will the MBA feel with the ULV processors and 4GB RAM.
It will be my primary computer. I'm watching the 1080 content directly on my computer. Sure, there aren't enough pixels on the 13" MBA to support 1920x1080 but I still watch it anyway.
I know my biggest annoyance would be the drag and unresponsiveness.