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ArmyBrat99

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Apr 14, 2013
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U.S. Army Germany
Okay I am trying to choose which is better

Macbook pro 13" base
Macbook air 13" base

I will be using

Microsoft Word, X-Plane 9, Age Of Empires 3 & 2, Sid Meier's Pirates & Civ 5, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Star Wars, Python, Facetime,itunes iphoto imovie,

Also 2 mac Logitech rumblepad gamepads joystick ect.

My Dad has a job in Germany for the Us government and we get every year a free trip to the states and we go on long road trips in the EU


Going to be 14 in May just ask if you need anything else ty
 
Hm...

The two major issues with the base 13" MBA are the Hard Drive space and the processing power. The base 13" MBP definitely has it beat, hands-down, on those two fronts.

That being said, it sounds like you travel a lot, so the extra portability of the 13" MBA may be worthwhile for that factor alone.

In the end it really just depends what you care about most - the portability or the power. :)
 
evopanop said:
Hm...

The two major issues with the base 13" MBA are the Hard Drive space and the processing power. The base 13" MBP definitely has it beat, hands-down, on those two fronts.

That being said, it sounds like you travel a lot, so the extra portability of the 13" MBA may be worthwhile for that factor alone.

In the end it really just depends what you care about most - the portability or the power. :)
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at home we have two imacs with like 2.4ghz but i plan to use this in college and i do want the better one if there is a better one
 
ArmyBrat99 said:
why?
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Because some of those things may need a larger Hard Drive. With the pro, you get more space for your money. With the Air, you are limited to the SSD, and with the higher capacity, the price increase drastically.
 
macalec said:
Because some of those things may need a larger Hard Drive. With the pro, you get more space for your money. With the Air, you are limited to the SSD, and with the higher capacity, the price increase drastically.
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okay one more ? how to keep it safe what would you do?
 
ArmyBrat99 said:
okay one more ? how to keep it safe what would you do?
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Do you mean physically safe or system safe?

Physically they make a kensington port on there to lock it to a table, etc. (This is not available on the Air).

In terms of software, you need a password obviously, they also have a Filevault which encrypts the contents of the home folder.
 
B... said:
Use the Kensington Lock slot.[/QU

i meant what case and accessories would you get

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macalec said:
Do you mean physically safe or system safe?

Physically they make a kensington port on there to lock it to a table, etc. (This is not available on the Air).

In terms of software, you need a password obviously, they also have a Filevault which encrypts the contents of the home folder.
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of course a password i have a little brother and yes would encrypt stuff
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macalec said:
Do you mean physically safe or system safe?

Physically they make a kensington port on there to lock it to a table, etc. (This is not available on the Air).

In terms of software, you need a password obviously, they also have a Filevault which encrypts the contents of the home folder.
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also what accessories should i get
 
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