quick decision needed

[space-time]

which one, same price, newer model has lower clock frequency but a never version of CPU and also comes with a free gift (Parallels 8)

old model

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/87...13_3_.html

Product Highlights

1.8GHz Intel Core i5 Dual-Core
4GB of DDR3 Onboard RAM
128GB Flash Storage
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
13.3" Widescreen LED-Backlit Display
1440 x 900 Native Resolution
802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
FaceTime HD Camera, Omnidirectional Mic
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
..

new model

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/98...ebook.html

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Select A FREE Gift Of Your Choice (here I will take Parallels Parallels Desktop 8.0 For Mac/LoJack )


Product Highlights

1.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual-Core (Haswell)
4GB of Onboard 1600MHz LPDDR3 RAM
128GB Flash Storage
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000
13.3" LED-Backlit Glossy Display
1440 x 900 Native Resolution
802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Dual USB 3.0 Ports, One Thunderbolt Port
720p FaceTime HD Camera, SDXC Card Slot
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
..

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New model.

[DRR]

Newer

[AllGold]

The graphics are definitely better on the new model. But off the top of my head, I have no idea about the CPU performance.

[space-time]

thanks, I thought so but I was not 100% sure. Newer, free gift, seems like no brainer. I assume also the newer CPU is more efficient despite the lower clock.

Will send my wife's 2011 MBP to parents in law and give her the MBA. I would get it for myself but I really like my 2011 MBP quad i7 with high resolution matte screen . That thing is almost perfect except for USB2.0

[space-time]

ordered. Thanks guys

[cbelt3]

Applecare still on the 2011 MBP ? Be sure to transfer !

[space-time]

cbelt3 wrote:
Applecare still on the 2011 MBP ? Be sure to transfer !

yes, Applecare till April 2014. transfer WHAT?

I don't think you can transfer Apple Care. I will just buy new Applecare for MBA.

EDIT: I was wrong, you can sometimes transfer AppleCare but this does not apply here.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5693?viewlocale=en_US

If your Apple hardware product is replaced by Apple or a reseller while it is still covered by an AppleCare agreement, you can request a transfer of coverage to the new product. If you upgrade your product, you can transfer coverage to the new product, as long as the product originally covered by the agreement was purchased within the last 30 days and the new product is the kind that can be covered by the agreement.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Newer one, no question.

[cbelt3]

space- I just meant transfer it to the inlaws and to their country.

http://www.apple.com/support/products/faqs.html

Depending on the country, there may be complexities. A quick call to Apple is suggested.