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Very confused on which to keep - richorlin - 09-14-2011
I bought an 11" Macbook Air (4g RAM, 128gb SSD) early this year. Put everything I needed on it and still had about 75gb left. After about two months of using it I I found it difficult to see what was on the screen . I kept holding it up, closer to my face. Not the ideal position for a "laptop". Sold it in June for almost what I paid for it and got a great deal on an openbox 2011 13" MBP at Microcenter - out the door for $810. Bumped it up to 8gb and stuck in a Momentus XT. Great laptop, very fast and easier on the eyes, but heavy. Then, in July/August I had cataract surgery on both eyes. Found myself at Bestbuy looking at the new 11" Macbook Airs and lo and behold, I can see the screen fine! It was the cataracts. Damn! A lot of buying and selling for nothing. End of back-story
This week I was in my local Bestbuy and they happened to have an open box 11" 128gb Macbook Air. The Sirens called and like Odysseus' men, I couldn't resist. With the 10% off their sale price and a $10 gift card it was out the door for $1062. WooHoo! A sweet machine for a sweet price but another bump-up to the old credit card.
The predicament/question: I have one laptop too many! Which do I keep? I plan to take the MBA on a vacation trip this week and see how it works out, but what does the
collective MR mind have to say - and I hope it isn't "keep them both".
Re: Very confused on which to keep - mattkime - 09-14-2011
you tried to leave the MBA and you couldn't. keep that one.
Re: Very confused on which to keep - rz - 09-14-2011
Is it your only mac?
I voted for the Air, but if you're a heavy user and it's your only machine, you may want to keep the Pro.
My next laptop isn't going to be a laptop... the sole reason for me owning a laptop was killed when my work essentially disabled Outlook Web Access. I'm going for an iPad next time.
Re: Very confused on which to keep - OWC Jamie - 09-14-2011
There must be 50 ways to leave your MBP.
Re: Very confused on which to keep - Paul F. - 09-14-2011
Depends on whether you value computing power or portability more...
If it was me, I'd probably keep the Macbook Pro...
I have an iPad for portability, but occasionally need something more than the iOS someplace other than home.
For that, I have my (long in the tooth, Core Duo) Macbook.
Re: Very confused on which to keep - rich in distress - 09-14-2011
Keep the newest. Sell in a year.
Re: Very confused on which to keep - richorlin - 09-14-2011
Forgot to mention, I have the new 2.3gHz Mac Mini with a 24" monitor for "semi-heavy lifting" (Sold my 2009 24" iMac for enough to cover both the Mini and the monitor).
Re: Very confused on which to keep - OWC Jamie - 09-14-2011
Now I think you should just give it a way to someone with a blue and white G3 for a main machine
I can send pics of my Blue and White G3.
Re: Very confused on which to keep - cbelt3 - 09-14-2011
don't listen to him.. I can send you pictures of a Performa 636 ! :biggrin:
Re: Very confused on which to keep - vision63 - 09-14-2011
You were happy with the Air, so I'd keep that were I you. I personally want the baddest Mac I can ever afford. It'd be Macbook Pro for me.