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Shoud I get a Macbook air now or wait until July
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Hello, former Latin language student here. Generally, for loanwords you would take the word only, but not the declension, grammar, usage, etc. from the original language.
When writing in Latin, use "fora". (For neutral plural form, replace "um" with "a".)
When writing in Modern English, use "forums". (For most everything plural, just add an "s".)
Yeah, seems like a way to confuse people just to show off you know the latin plural of a word.
Same for people who say "virii". Just say viruses. Their usage are preferred in English and you won't confuse people.
Is the only difference between the $ 1299 version and the $ 1599 version of the 13" MBA in the Flash Storage??
Got to play w the MBA and MBP last week at the Apple store.
Yikes. Both were great!!!
I have very basic computing needs. Browsing, few spreadsheets, email, lots of photo importing... grandkids<g>, reading professional journals on line, watching ESPN highlights on line
I have a 5+ yr old MBP that is still running great....could probably use some more ram and every once in a while I get a pin stripe screen?? (is my screen going..external monitor or notebook??) I just want something new. Love the size of my 15" MBP ..... dislike the size for taking it to the coffee shop etc. I have an iPad that I take, but I really want something more.
I've changed my mind daily on MBA vs MBP. I see the Apple ad touting the MBA as a great "every day" computer. It would run on an external monitor most of the time anyway, so even though I love the MBP keyboard more than the MBA, I would only be at the coffee shops, etc uncommonly.
I know there is no definite answer, but "should" the MBA satisfy my computing needs?? Thoughts??
Frank
Got to play w the MBA and MBP last week at the Apple store.
Yikes. Both were great!!!
I have very basic computing needs. Browsing, few spreadsheets, email, lots of photo importing... grandkids<g>, reading professional journals on line, watching ESPN highlights on line
I have a 5+ yr old MBP that is still running great....could probably use some more ram and every once in a while I get a pin stripe screen?? (is my screen going..external monitor or notebook??) I just want something new. Love the size of my 15" MBP ..... dislike the size for taking it to the coffee shop etc. I have an iPad that I take, but I really want something more.
I've changed my mind daily on MBA vs MBP. I see the Apple ad touting the MBA as a great "every day" computer. It would run on an external monitor most of the time anyway, so even though I love the MBP keyboard more than the MBA, I would only be at the coffee shops, etc uncommonly.
I know there is no definite answer, but "should" the MBA satisfy my computing needs?? Thoughts??
Frank
Hi,
Have you tried a 13" MBP ?? I have one. One can add RAM to 8GB. It is powerful for most applications. I need something smaller than my MBP for my travels and the 11" MBA is thin enough. A 13" MBP may be good for you. The 15" is quite heavy for me, and feels heavy compared to the 13" MBP, and of course to the MBAs. Try out the 13" MBP and see if you like it. If 15" is the size for you, there are rumors of a 15" MBA coming over the summer or before.
Kind regards,
igmolinav : ) !!!
Have you tried a 13" MBP ?? I have one. One can add RAM to 8GB. It is powerful for most applications. I need something smaller than my MBP for my travels and the 11" MBA is thin enough. A 13" MBP may be good for you. The 15" is quite heavy for me, and feels heavy compared to the 13" MBP, and of course to the MBAs. Try out the 13" MBP and see if you like it. If 15" is the size for you, there are rumors of a 15" MBA coming over the summer or before.
Kind regards,
igmolinav : ) !!!
Yes, it would satisfy your needs perfectly and more.
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Looking at your intended use, you won't need the RAM upgrade. A stock 13" MBP with a mechanical hard drive and 8 GBs of RAM is slower than an MBA with 4 GBs of RAM in all of the tasks that you mentioned. In fact, a 13" i7 MBA keeps up with a 15" MBP Quad Core with a Vertex SSD and 8 GBs of RAM.
I've done the real world benchmarks myself to prove this point.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1294016/
I never actually said using forums was wrong, I just prefer fora. I just enjoy the esoteric and the interesting over the everyday and humdrum when it ones to words, for instance I only ever use data for 2 or more pieces of information and I cringe when people say octopi. But as I said forums is fine, both are acceptable according to my enormous dictionary.
And I certainly wasn't motivated by a desire to either "confuse people", or "show off". Oh yes, and I use Virii I am afraid. Words are beautiful, and the more we use the better as far as I am concerned.
I heard a rumour that the 2025 one will be even quicker so I'm waiting for that one LOL
Just get the current one mate as otherwise you'll always be waiting.
I hate when people say things like this.
Obviously he is asking because he doesn't know if he should buy a product in the middle of it's cycle, where it will only be the "newest" thing for a few more months, or wait until the next cycle, where it will not be replaced probably for a year.
While a device is certainly not obsolete after a new version comes out, it will become more outdated over time, so by buying it as soon as a new version comes out, the buyer can ensure that his product will not be behind the curve for as long as possible.
All that said, I think you should buy an Air now; 6 months is a long time to wait (trust me, I've been waiting since this summer for an air - 1 more week), and it won't be the end of the world when they release a newer model.
I quite like it when people have a sense of humour on these fora. Lighten up - its Christmas!
Don't forget Ivy will also use less power. For me that's the main advantage it will have over Sandy.
If you need the MacBook Air now, I would say get it.
I ran into a similar situation as yours, but since my 2007 White Pre-unibody MacBook broke down on me, I thought I really needed to get a 2011 MacBook Air. Also, if there are tasks that you cannot perform in your current laptop, then I suggest getting it now.
Otherwise, just wait for quite abit for the new MBA 2012 release.
Personally though, I bought mine at the start of December because I really needed a laptop to have during my last few days of my first term in university - that exam period. Also, since I'm a computer science student, a laptop for me is a must and need it to be handy right beside me for almost all the time.
This might not be your situation. I just outlined the reasons why you should get the current generation MBA or just wait out for the new one.
Hope this helps.
I ran into a similar situation as yours, but since my 2007 White Pre-unibody MacBook broke down on me, I thought I really needed to get a 2011 MacBook Air. Also, if there are tasks that you cannot perform in your current laptop, then I suggest getting it now.
Otherwise, just wait for quite abit for the new MBA 2012 release.
Personally though, I bought mine at the start of December because I really needed a laptop to have during my last few days of my first term in university - that exam period. Also, since I'm a computer science student, a laptop for me is a must and need it to be handy right beside me for almost all the time.
This might not be your situation. I just outlined the reasons why you should get the current generation MBA or just wait out for the new one.
Hope this helps.
Thats about as likely as Apple slapping on a bluray player in the next version. They don't want anything to overshadow TB.
Do you need it now? or do you n eed it later?
you cannot play the "better tech around the corner game". There is ALWAYS better tech around the corner. Come July when you want to buy the Ivy Bridge MBA, i guarantee you it'll be another 6 months till something else will overshadow it.
If you're on the fence, and really have nothing to push you over the edge to buy now, and your existing devices still work and fill your need.
Then you have your answer.
you cannot play the "better tech around the corner game". There is ALWAYS better tech around the corner. Come July when you want to buy the Ivy Bridge MBA, i guarantee you it'll be another 6 months till something else will overshadow it.
If you're on the fence, and really have nothing to push you over the edge to buy now, and your existing devices still work and fill your need.
Then you have your answer.
Thunderbolt is not Apple's technology so your assertion makes absolutely no sense at all.