Donna, One other thing to bare in mind if you are going for the 11inch model, is that it does not have a memory card reader. This is done via a USB dongle instead. Not sure if this is important to you.
I must admit, the 11inch model is very alluring. I think I will stick with my Macbook Pro and iMac for now. If Apple are heading in the direction of merging both their operating systems, then I would expect to see a merged Macbook Air and iPad. Now that's the baby I want. A keyboard with a touch screen all in one. Chris On 15 Aug 2011, at 17:47, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi Mika, > > The MacBoo Pro has some significant advantages. It has a bigger hard drive, > faster processor, can be upgraded with more memory, has built-in ethernet, > DVD drive, and SD card slot. As Ricardo pointed out, it also has better > sound. With the Air, you can connect to a DVD drive or ether net via usb, > but they're not built-in, so that's extra hardware you need to haul around. > The Air is a great portable device, but the MacBook is a more powerful > computer, with more features built-in. > Cheers, > Donna > > On Aug 15, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Mika Pyyhkala wrote: > >> What are the primary advantages you see the the MBP (MacBook Pro) as opposed >> to the MBA (MacBook Air)? >> >> Just wondering if people appreciate more the ports, or if it is speed of the >> machine, etc? >> >> Thanks, >> Mika >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch >> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 11:56 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: going from an MBP to a MacBook Air >> >> I've hauled the Macbook all over the place and didn't mind so much with >> the backpack. Maybe because the old computer bag was just so bad. Made >> the change when I was presenting at a conference (cough - CSUN) that >> could no longer fit in its venue and rented two hotels. Of course the >> session I wanted to attend would be in one and then I would present in >> the other then hike back to the first. Not that big a deal with the >> backpack. If I could just remember which pocket I put the network cable >> vs. the AC adaptor vs the displayport connector etc. >> >> CB >> >> On 8/15/11 11:12 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> In the past, I've always felt as you do, that the MBP is very easy to haul >>> around. But unfortunately, I'm not just looking at schlepping my MBP to >>> and from work. Every class I teach is in a different building, and all >>> those buildings are different from the building where my office is. So >>> I'll be carrying it around most of the day, along with a braille display. >>> >>> I do think I've decided though that the Air can't replace my MacBook. So >>> I'll either be trying something like what you describe, or just getting the >>> low-end model and using it for times when I want a lot of portability. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> >>> On Aug 15, 2011, at 10:09 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>> >>>> Having shlepped my MacBook to work for many years I found that it wasn't >>>> that big a deal in a nice backpack. I used to use those computer bags with >>>> a shoulder strap but it started bothering my shoulder. I finally picked up >>>> one for cheap from Megamacs and have really liked it. Very comfortable and >>>> more pockets to lose things in :) Might be worth the $20 to find out. It's >>>> been several years now but the one I got is still available: >>>> >>>> http://www.megamacs.com/index.php?action=frameview&id=3566552 >>>> >>>> Their cart UI doesn't move focus to the form input on each step so you >>>> have to slog around to find where the form is, but it does work. I guess >>>> it's no worse than many web shopping carts. >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 8/14/11 7:46 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Since I'm going to be schlepping my Mac around a lot for work in the next >>>>> several months, and possibly then some, I'm seriously considering >>>>> shelling out the $$ for an 11-inch MacBook Air. I'm looking at one of >>>>> the new ones, with all the specs maxed out. My MBP is two years old, >>>>> running a 2.53GHZ processor with 4G of ram. I'm wondering if there's >>>>> anyone on list who can give me an accurate comparison of the user >>>>> experience on these two models. A couple of the things I'm wondering >>>>> about are: >>>>> 1. Speed. How will day-today- use compare. My MBP has the faster >>>>> processor, but the Air has the solid state drive, which I assume will >>>>> compensate, at least to some extent. >>>>> >>>>> 2. Sound quality? this won't be a deal breaker, but wondering how the >>>>> two compare. >>>>> >>>>> If there are any other differences that people have experienced, either >>>>> good or bad, I'd love to hear. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> P.S. 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