Buying macbook ( Ask )

[titrau]

Hi all - i have a question

i have budget 800$ ready to buy macbook
but dont know which one should i get
air or pro


if i buy air now could i use in the next 3/4 yrs ?

and if i buy pro now will it last next 3/4 yrs with update every macos release ?

future /

thanks-

 

[Audit13]

I don't think anyone can answer your question with 100% accuracy but I think the chances are higher that apple will support pro for the next 4 years.

The air had been around for a while and apple may announce a replacement in spring of 2018.

Both machines will continue to be supported for years imho.

 

[redgreenski]

I was in similar situation. I recently purchased MacBook Air 13 inch 2017. I didn't buy MacBook Pro due to reliability issues with 2016/2017 keyboards. Just do a quick research in here and you will see what I mean.
As far as air, screen is just OKAY, otherwise it's a great machine that offers better ports selection and will definitely last you 3-4 years.
You can get July MBA 2017 Refub for $800 on apple website, mine came in brand new box, packaging with no sign of usage.

 

[titrau]

So i will buy pro , cause now if i buy air apple peobably replace it and cross it out the product line , that watse money anyway *

 

[GtrDude]

I love the Macbook Air. it's my favorite Mac.
I use a 2014 MBA every day, often all day.
The battery life is amazing and AND it has a REAL keyboard. Can't stand the butterfly keyboard. I get wrist pains.
The Air doesn't have a fake one with a butterfly mechanism that doesn't really work for typing all day for 6 to 8 hours and produces a fake sound you can't control.
I have a Macbook Pro and I still go back to the 2014 Air when I need to do some work.
It's rock solid and has exactly no issues whatsoever. Whereas my MBP has several. Plus it does weird stuff while I"m working on it.

 

[ZapNZs]

If your budget is $800, then the MacBook Air 2015 probably makes the most sense, as $800 is enough to purchase one new (when you can still find them in stock). Alternatively, the 2016 retina MacBook can also still sometimes be found for around $800 new. The cheapest I have seen the MacBook Pro new for was the 2015 base 13-inch model for about $950 ($1,000 is more common.)

If you cannot find an on-sale MBA 2015, Apple now has the "2017" version in their refurb store for $850
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...nch-MacBook-Air-18GHz-dual-core-Intel-Core-i5