Suggest refurb Air or Pro

[ijen0311]

Looking at 2 refurbs, both $929, both 13". I do mostly web surfing, some iPhoto stuff. I also have an iPad, but I just don't think a desktop is right for me. I'm replacing a 15" MBP that is about 5 years old.

I'm leaning towards the Air, but the Pro obviously has the better processor. For my needs, will I even notice a difference?

Refurbished MacBook Air 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Originally released July 2011
13.3-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
128GB flash storage
Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560-by-1600 resolution
FaceTime camera
Intel HD Graphics 3000

Or

Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Dual-core Intel i5
Originally released October 2011
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution
4GB (2 x 2GB) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM

 

[mohsy90]

Looking at 2 refurbs, both $929, both 13". I do mostly web surfing, some iPhoto stuff. I also have an iPad, but I just don't think a desktop is right for me. I'm replacing a 15" MBP that is about 5 years old.

I'm leaning towards the Air, but the Pro obviously has the better processor. For my needs, will I even notice a difference?

Refurbished MacBook Air 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Originally released July 2011
13.3-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
128GB flash storage
Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560-by-1600 resolution
FaceTime camera
Intel HD Graphics 3000

Or

Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Dual-core Intel i5
Originally released October 2011
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution
4GB (2 x 2GB) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM

For web browsing and iPhoto the processor is not going to make a difference. The 128gb SSD will compensate for that. Get the Air, more portability and more than enough power to handle basic computer use.

 

[PhaserFuzz]

128GB isn't very much storage. Hopefully you don't mind using an external drive. Other than that, get the Air.

 

[FastEddiebags]

I agree, get the air

 

[Stetrain]

Also agreed on the Air unless you really want the ports and expansion that the Pro has.

The stock Air will actually feel faster than the stock Macbook Pro because of the SSD.

 

[ijen0311]

128GB isn't very much storage. Hopefully you don't mind using an external drive. Other than that, get the Air.

Cool.

Looks like my current laptop has 80GB which I haven't filled yet, so I think I'd be ok.

 

[ijen0311]

Just ordered the refurb Air and put the ol' boy up on Craigslist. Thanks all!

 

[mattkilla420]

Just ordered the refurb Air and put the ol' boy up on Craigslist. Thanks all!

awesome! like others said, the ssd will make the computer seem if not actually faster especially opening apps (office, web, iphoto, itunes almost instant) and start up time. its insane the quickness of the ssd.