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The battery life is missing from the table, probably because it contradicts the author's linkbait title.
Because the author is critical of Apple, it's link-bait? The title is hardly sensational.
Maybe off-topic. Sorry.
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He also treats weight as a non issue.
Is weight really an issue? We're talking less than a half pound difference between two laptops. I don't think that's an "issue".
The author is a moron. The MBA is a much better machine for the average user and their pricing reflects that. As a developer, I would take the 13" MBA over the MBP. Also the author forgets the 11" Macbook Air. This is just dumb. I don't think the author understands how business works, or more specifically how Apple works.
The battery life is missing from the table, probably because it contradicts the author's linkbait title.
Eric Griffin seems to have different needs than I do. The relevant comparison for me is 13" Air with 256GB flash, 8GB RAM, 1.7GHz i7, and 12 hours estimated battery life for $1,549.00 or the 13" RMBP 256GB flash, 16GB RAM, 2.4GHz i5, and 9 hours of estimated battery life for $1,699.00. (Haswell i5s have hyperthreading, so the upgrade to the i7 does very little). This is $150 for twice the RAM, a great display, and 3/4 the battery life. It really does make the 13" Air seem silly.
The author is a moron. The MBA is a much better machine for the average user and their pricing reflects that. As a developer, I would take the 13" MBA over the MBP. Also the author forgets the 11" Macbook Air. This is just dumb. I don't think the author understands how business works, or more specifically how Apple works.
The author is a moron. The MBA is a much better machine for the average user and their pricing reflects that. As a developer, I would take the 13" MBA over the MBP. Also the author forgets the 11" Macbook Air. This is just dumb. I don't think the author understands how business works, or more specifically how Apple works.
Unless they come out with an 11" Macbook Pro, I'm sticking with the Air. If you have a 13" Air then yes, the pros have made more sense for awhile IMO. For me the 11" Air with 8 gigs of ram, i7 processor and a solid state drive plus a Thunderbolt display is the ideal setup. Super portable and powerful enough for anything but the latest 3d gaming plus the display for when I'm in the office.
I'd like to hear more about your experience working on the 11", when you're away from the external display. Are you cramped because of the resolution? Keyboard and trackpad?
The author is a moron. The MBA is a much better machine for the average user and their pricing reflects that. As a developer, I would take the 13" MBA over the MBP. Also the author forgets the 11" Macbook Air. This is just dumb. I don't think the author understands how business works, or more specifically how Apple works.