I'm looking at a laptop for college and based on what I'd use it for(office, aperture, browsing, apps, skype, etc) I don't think I can justify getting the RMBP. I would probably get the base 13" Air but add 8 GB of RAM. Overall, how would you rate it as a machine?
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How good is the 2012 Air?
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The 13" MBA with 8GB RAM will be perfect for dominating college. I purchased one just last year to finish off my final year of classes and it was perfect, I never felt I needed the MBP. There is an iMac sitting on my desk though...still the MBA does everything on that list.
Random, but I'm in MN as well
I think I'm going to go w/ the 13" MBA. How is the battery life?
Even the Air is completely overkill for what you'd use it for, but that just means you'll enjoy it much more!
It's a great machine and I'm envious of current and future 2012 MBA owners. My 2011 is soOoOo last year
It's a great machine and I'm envious of current and future 2012 MBA owners. My 2011 is soOoOo last year
You're probably right, but you never know, maybe I'll find some fun new programs. I'm currently on a PC.
Random, but I'm in MN as well
I think I'm going to go w/ the 13" MBA. How is the battery life?
Watching the Twins throw their lives away? The battery life is great. Works very well for what I do, it also makes it through long plane rides playing a couple 1080p movies.
I used to live there! And 16 pufferfish for battery life.Random, but I'm in MN as well
I think I'm going to go w/ the 13" MBA. How is the battery life?