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. I am aware of the connectivity differences, that's something I can >>> live with. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. This message contains information from Neighborhood Health Plan that may be confidential or privileged. This message is directed only to the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
