MacBook Air or Pro for my needs?

[alexhardaker]

Hello!

Recently, a friend decided to get a new laptop. They finally chose to make the switch to a Mac. However, we cannot decide whether they should go for the Air or the Pro for their needs. They will be mainly using it for:

• At home for work a couple of days a week (at most) to connect to their work using Microsoft Remote Desktop
• Browsing the web
• Listening to spotify
• Watching netflix on it
• Storing some photos on it
• Occasionally writing a word document

Our main concern is that the Air won't be able to handle the remote desktop software very well (with or without running the other apps listed above at the same time). Would they be wasting money getting a Pro to do the stuff they wanna do?

Thanks in advance!

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[2984839]

An Air will be fine; it's easily fast enough, cheaper, and will have a better keyboard.

 

[alexhardaker]

An Air will be fine; it's easily fast enough, cheaper, and will have a better keyboard.

Thanks! Have you experienced using Remote Desktop software on an Air?

 

[2984839]

Thanks! Have you experienced using Remote Desktop software on an Air?

No but I have used it on much slower computers and it has worked well. The internet connection is more of a problem in my experience.

 

[alexhardaker]

No but I have used it on much slower computers and it has worked well. The internet connection is more of a problem in my experience.

Great help, thanks!