Which 11.6 Model would you chose?

[Hell0W0rld]

Please help me with my decision:

Base: 64GB SSD; 2GB RAM; 1.4 C2D + ACPP = 1.026,00€

Medium: 128 SSD; 4GB RAM; 1.4 C2D + ACPP = 1.240,80€

Max: 128 SSD; 4GB RAM; 1.6 C2D + ACPP = 1.318,80€

If nothing really great comes (like an Ipad/Mac-Combo) the one I chose will be my companion for the next 3 Years so witch one should I pick?

 

[aiqw9182]

Medium. You'll never be able to tell the difference between 1.4 GHz and 1.6 GHz.

 

[r0k]

Medium. You'll never be able to tell the difference between 1.4 GHz and 1.6 GHz.

I agree. Medium. 64 GB SSD seems like it would never be enough for me. The SSD itself provides a lot of speed especially when you consider that today's MBA line geekbench scores (2700) are less than half as fast as the slowest (5900) of the newly released MBP models. Many users have reported the SSD helps make up for the slower CPU.

 

[peterdevries]

Medium. You'll never be able to tell the difference between 1.4 GHz and 1.6 GHz.

Ultra. Keep the boxes and manuals and everything else, and you will have the best resale value when those three years are over..

^is right that you won't see the difference, but you will notice the difference in price when you try to sell...

 

[jmazzamj]

I'd love to get an 11", but I got a 13" and I don't really regret (moreover I'm waiting for my MBP 2011 to arrive).

Back in topic: IF you are going to keep this computer until AC expires, I'd buy a 4GB/128 SSD, 1.4 GHz will be fine for non-intensive tasks.

By the way, how did you manage to get an Apple Care plan for free? I'm also in Europe.

 

[Hell0W0rld]

ACPP is not free for me; just reduced; the MBA as well. It's a cooperation between my University and Apple.

 

[omegaphil6]

your specs are wrong on the medium model.

The Medium model is 1.4Ghz, 4GB, 64GB SSD, NOT 128GB SSD.

The 128GB SSD and the 1.6Ghz Processor are the two upgrades on the ultimate model.

 

[Hell0W0rld]

your specs are wrong on the medium model.

The Medium model is 1.4Ghz, 4GB, 64GB SSD, NOT 128GB SSD.

The 128GB SSD and the 1.6Ghz Processor are the two upgrades on the ultimate model.

Maybe it is not the acctual medium model, but the prices/specs, given by me in the first post, are the one I am considering.

 

[opera57]

I would go for the mid range or the high end - as the ram isn't upgradable so you should get the highest you can now and also a 64gb SSD would probably fill up pretty quickly!