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MacBook Air...how much storage to get?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 7:55 am
Posted on 9/24/15 at 7:55 am
About to pull the trigger. I will only be using for the basics: web, pics, music, etc. Will the 128gb flash be enough or should I pony up the extra $$$ and get the 256gb?
This post was edited on 9/24/15 at 10:24 pm
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 7:57 am to bayouteche
going with the i5 and 4gb RAM? I bought my wife one back in the spring and went ahead with the i7, 8gb, 256ssd...do you plan to install parallels and run a windows VM?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 8:04 am to BabySam
I thought about sticking with the i5 and just upping the flash to 256? No parallels. Any suggestions?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 8:08 am to bayouteche
How much are those now? I recommend getting the new macbook if the prices are closer. It's basically a much better designed and faster Air.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 8:09 am to Brettesaurus Rex
I5 with 256gb flash retail is $1199.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 8:17 am to bayouteche
Oh yeah I'd definitely recommend the macbook then.
The base model specs for only 100 more.
256GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage1
1.1GHz dual-core
Intel Core M processor
Turbo Boost up to 2.4GHz
8GB memory
Intel HD Graphics 5300
$1,299.00
And not sure how much looks matter to you, but I think the macbook looks way sleeker than the Air these days.
The base model specs for only 100 more.
256GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage1
1.1GHz dual-core
Intel Core M processor
Turbo Boost up to 2.4GHz
8GB memory
Intel HD Graphics 5300
$1,299.00
And not sure how much looks matter to you, but I think the macbook looks way sleeker than the Air these days.
This post was edited on 9/24/15 at 8:20 am
Posted on 9/24/15 at 8:31 am to Brettesaurus Rex
You are right. No comparison looks wise when they are side by side.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 8:47 am to bayouteche
I have the space gray one myself, but they also have gold.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:13 am to Brettesaurus Rex
MBP >>> Air
And to add the cliche: it's not close at all.
And to add the cliche: it's not close at all.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:13 am to Brettesaurus Rex
quote:
It's basically a much better designed and faster Air.
Right now it's not faster. The Macbook is on par with a 2012 Macbook Air.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:14 am to ell_13
quote:
MBP >>> Air
And to add the cliche: it's not close at all.
My 2011 Air runs circles around my brothers 2011 Pro for most basic tasks because of the SSD.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:21 am to colorchangintiger
Are we talking 2011?
The new MBP has an SSD
The new MBP has an SSD
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:32 am to ell_13
I have an Air and it's plenty fast for me. Love that thing.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:37 am to ell_13
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Are we talking 2011?
The new MBP has an SSD
I know it does.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:38 am to RollDatRoll
Of course it's fast. I'm not arguing it isn't. But for basically the same price, you can get much more as well as all the ports most people need.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 11:07 am to ell_13
I had a circa 2012 MBP and it died so I went with a 1.6 i5 4 GB MB Air. The battery life is amazing and it is fast enough for what I do. I'm glad I didn't get the new mac book as I do need USB ports. I know it has USB 3 or whatever.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 11:33 am to broadhead
I have a 2013 Air with 8GB RAM and 256gb hard drive and I love it. Super fast and battery last forever.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 11:38 am to broadhead
If you don't minded asking broadhead, what all are you using yours for? Any regrets? Any recommendations?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 12:26 pm to bayouteche
I'm an IT consultant so I use it for email, ms office, internet but also ssh into switches routers and such. I just like the size of it and how it immediately turns on when you open the lid. I tried a surface pro and put windows 10 on it and I did like it but the keyboard and trackpad are too small for everyday all day use.
For my use the air does everything I need and just as good as my older macbook pro did.
For my use the air does everything I need and just as good as my older macbook pro did.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 1:00 pm to broadhead
The air is pretty much the perfect laptop. I have a 2012 air 128 SSD and it's the best machine I've ever owned.
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