unibody macbook or macbook air, which to buy?

[d94]

debating which to buy..i have two deals
1. 2ghz macbook unibody 1 week old - 51 weeks remaining on warrenty w/box everything + receipt 1k USD
2. macbook air 1.6ghz 49 weeks old - 3 weeks remaining on warrenty w/box everything $875 USD

this will be my primary laptop as ill be getting rid of my dell xps m1330 2.5ghz fully loaded machine. i use my machine for web browsing, burning dvds, chatting, dreamweaver and school. i understand the air is not much of a power machine but thats why im asking here! either one i buy, ill get the applecare for $125 off ebay
both deals are ofcourse legit and local

 

[PC2MAC16]

1 vote for Macbook; it's a newer machine and price is reasonable. And perhaps the power is probably on par or better than XPS 1330. I recently purchased the MB over the Air, so I might a bit biased here

 

[OnceBitten]

MB you really don't want a Rev.A Air.

 

[The Samurai]

The first option without a doubt - macbook unibody.

 

[youssefm]

def. macbook.. the rev. a macbook airs are horrible, they lock up and the graphics arent good.. the macbook is newer, and it looks nicer (just not as thin ) and its specs are better.. just an overall better buy for someone like me, so thats my opinion

 

[ProwlingTiger]

Macbook. If only for the reason that it trumps the Air in processing power. Judging by what you will be doing with it, the Air may hold you back.

 

[darngooddesign]

Macbook. If only for the reason that it trumps the Air in processing power. Judging by what you will be doing with it, the Air may hold you back.

The Air, while having a slower processor, has twice the L2 Cache which means that its a LOT faster than just the processor speed would make you believe.

That being said, I would not buy a Rev A Air for a primary machine as it had some significant issues. I would buy a Rev B Air as a primary machine though.

 

[Chase R]

The MBA doesn't really seem worth it to me. The new unibody MacBooks are pretty thin and light for portability, much cheaper, and twice the machine of the Air.

 

[Benguitar]

What you said you would be using it for I suggest the Unibody MacBook.

 

[TheSVD]

yeahp, deffo the macbook

 

[fibrizo]

debating which to buy..i have two deals
1. 2ghz macbook unibody 1 week old - 51 weeks remaining on warrenty w/box everything + receipt 1k USD
2. macbook air 1.6ghz 49 weeks old - 3 weeks remaining on warrenty w/box everything $875 USD

this will be my primary laptop as ill be getting rid of my dell xps m1330 2.5ghz fully loaded machine. i use my machine for web browsing, burning dvds, chatting, dreamweaver and school. i understand the air is not much of a power machine but thats why im asking here! either one i buy, ill get the applecare for $125 off ebay
both deals are ofcourse legit and local

The Air would also put a hold on your DVD burning...