The below link is a good place to compare Macs.

<http://www.apple.com/mac/compare/>

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On 7/9/2016 12:15 PM, Alex Hall wrote:
There are already both wifi and Lightning storage devices, for the
record. As to slots on iOS, I doubt it. Apple released the Retina
MacBook last year, including only one port aside from the headphone
jack. This suggests less expansion, not more, especially on their mobile
products. I, too, have no special knowledge or anything, but I can't
imagine them allowing expansion slots to take up space.

The Air is, I believe, about $200 cheaper than the Pro. That depends
heavily on what processor, drive, and ram configuration you choose,
though. I find the Apple Store app on iOS to be a good way of building
different Macs to look at their prices, though you can, of course, do
that on apple.com <http://apple.com> too.
On Jul 9, 2016, at 14:28, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
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Hi Tim; I appreciate the feedback. i wonder how much cheaper the air
would be. Thanks, Max
On Jul 9, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:

Hi Max,

Apple seems to be focusing on the Cloud and keeping their devices
slim and fairly free of, what they might consider, extraneous ports.
 So, I don't believe that SD slots or some such expansion will be on
their radar.  I'm not an insider, nor do I have any more insight than
most others, it just seems to be the trend historically with Apple
products.  Who's to say that someone may not develop reliable, quick
and portable storage solutions that will work with WiFi, Bluetooth or
Lightning technology accessible from your iDevice.  Regarding the
MacBook Pro or Air, both will do what you're hoping, although the Air
would be less expensive.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:21, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
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Hi Tim; My main concerns are video conferencing and managing my
websites. So, I think it has to be mac book air or pro. I actually
miss my 12 inch ibook 4 because like you say what blind person needs
a big screen. I would probably go with the 13 because of the sd slot.
question, do you think this means future versions of the iPhone may
also offer additional storage? i know now we can move info between
devices using the cloud, but having that option would be nice.
thanks, max
On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote:

Hi,

Actually, if purchasing new, you won't find a MacBook Pro with
built-in DVD drive anymore.  When it comes to a decision between the
Pro or the Air, you need to look at what you want from your computer
and how much you're willing to spend.  the Pros have better
processors, better displays, usually can accept more RAM and are
simply meant for more powerful work.  Of course, with all this,
comes a higher ticket price, and, why does a blind user require a
better display?  the Air is a good machine, meant more for the
everyday user.  It can still do most things that most people would
be doing, and actually do it well if you don't take the least
expensive model.  The iPad Pro is a very nice machine, and iOS is
likely the way things are moving towards in the future, but it will
be a while before they become one.  You can do most everything on an
iOS device excepting enterprise tasks, so that's an option as well.
 the keyboard access with VO on an iDevice is there, but no where
near what can be done on a laptop or Desktop unit.

So, if you're preferring the MacBook Pro/Air to the iPad, and you're
not a power user nor managing enterprise architecture, then  the
MacBook Air will do just fine.  Don't cheap out on specs though,
make sure to get at least 8 GB of RAM, at least a 500 GB SSD and
upgrade your processor.  This will make sure that it lasts you a
good long time and maintains its usefulness.
Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Jul 9, 2016, at 09:32, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
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I think I'm still wanting a full computer and not a tablet. Maybe
I'll go all in and get a mac book and a 9 inch iPad. but assuming I
am staying with a mac book do i want a mac book pro or a mac book
air? I'm thinking pro but without the dvd cd rom. I mean I hardly
ever need one, and when I do; it would be so much more convenient to
just carry a little external drive or portable dvd player instead.
what do you think? Max
On Jul 9, 2016, at 4:38 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:

Yes I've used the 12 and 9.7 inch iPad pros.
The 12 inch is to large and chunkie for my liking.

The 9.7 is a nicer size but heavier than I'd like to carry around

It's got everything you need plus the app store for things you don't.
Still no I wouldn't get one but that's a personal preference du to
requiring both mac os and windows for working on enterprise systems
But if all your doing is surfing the web, writing documents or
sending and receiving emails etc then hey the iPad is a good
option, I still think though you might want to look at the iPad
air2 and a folio case with keyboard which will halve the cost of he
iPad pro and keyboard,

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Subject: mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro?

Was decided on a mac book air 13 inch until talking with my
brother. He was going on and on abut the new iPad pro 13 inch. He
said that with the blue tooth keyboard it comes with it can do just
about everything you need. Have any of you had your hands on the
new iPad pro? If you could only pick one would you go with a mac
book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro? Thanks, Max

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