Macbook vs Macbook Air

[Serban]

Its just me or the Macbook Air with the new HD6000 is more powerfull than HD5300?? and with a lower price
HD5300 is equal to a 3 generation ago HD4000

 

[verpeiler]

Well.. it's a compromise to a compromise. I'd rather buy a Macbook Pro Retina than the new Macbook. I don't feel the need for a device that thin. I can see it's purpose for people who travel a lot. But I love my 13" Air, love it's size and see no reason to upgrade.

 

[maflynn]

Its just me or the Macbook Air with the new HD6000 is more powerfull than HD5300?? and with a lower price
HD5300 is equal to a 3 generation ago HD4000

You have to pay for an all day battery and an incredibly thin laptop, in both specifications and price.

 

[Serban]

common is not so much difference between 11" MBa and this one
11" MBA has HD6000 and this one HD5300=HD4000 from 3 years ago ?????

 

[verpeiler]

common is not so much difference between 11" MBa and this one
11" MBA has HD6000 and this one HD5300=HD4000 from 3 years ago ?????

What are you even talking about? Ever used a Macbook Air? It's not a device for graphic intense stuff, it doesn't really matter whether it's a HD 5300, 6000 or 4000. I guess they balanced the chipset for retina. But you won't be able to play Battlefield 4 Ultra on it.

 

[east85]

On the subject of the MacBook vs. MacBook Air, the rMB is equipped with a 480p FaceTime camera, making it the lowest resolution camera of any current MacBook.. even lower than current generation iPads.

 

[blairh]

On the subject of the MacBook vs. MacBook Air, the rMB is equipped with a 480p FaceTime camera, making it the lowest resolution camera of any current MacBook.. even lower than current generation iPads.

It appears the new Macbook's lose the HD FaceTime camera. That sucks.

 

[Traverse]

I view the MacBook as an interesting (and much more capable) iPad replacement.

If it was $999 I would definitely consider it over a new iPad.

 

[PDFierro]

I view the MacBook as an interesting (and much more capable) iPad replacement.

If it was $999 I would definitely consider it over a new iPad.

People who require Mac OS X aren't going to be considering an iPad as their primary computer. Which I think is what the 12" rMB is going after, people who'd rather have a desktop OS but aren't exactly power users and want the portability that comes with having an iPad.

 

[Traverse]

People who require Mac OS X aren't going to be considering an iPad as their primary computer. Which I think is what the 12" rMB is going after, people who'd rather have a desktop OS but aren't exactly power users and want the portability that comes with having an iPad.

I absolutely agree. The general "iPad" or "casual" users will love this.

The iPad is still too limiting to be a sole computer even for many casual users. I'm interested in it as an iPad "on-the-go" replacement.

 

[crsh1976]

The new Macbook isn't about specs or performance.

Case in point, the updated MBA is both cheaper and faster than the rMB.

 

[mtneer]

Well.. it's a compromise to a compromise. I'd rather buy a Macbook Pro Retina than the new Macbook. I don't feel the need for a device that thin. I can see it's purpose for people who travel a lot. But I love my 13" Air, love it's size and see no reason to upgrade.

Maybe it's just me - but if I travel a lot I would prefer to have the connectivity handy to easily present my work, share files and connect to any peripherals at client or customer sites. If I carry a big dongle or brick (which I may lose of forget) - that beats the purpose of having a thin and light machine. I may very well use a MBA or rMBP which allows for all that without the potential for losing some little thingamajig.

 

[HellasLEAF]

Let's just call it what it is and then we can appreciate it better I think.

It's a luxury item. The next step for casual ipad users.

Impressive technology though and gorgeous design.