Should I buy a MacBook Pro or Air?

I am trying to decide between a MacBook Pro or Air. I will be using it for Internet, e-mails, managing photos, editing family home movies. I would like the portability to move around the house, but probably won't be taking it outside the house much.

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asked Dec 23 '10 at 20:16

Andi
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retagged Dec 24 '10 at 22:01

manateemark
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(Dec 23 '10 at 20:19) kevin ♦♦

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Depending on the complexities of your video editing, if you're just using iMovie, I'd go with the MacBook. If you're serious about editing, then the Pro is for you. The Air is not for editing.

answered Dec 23 '10 at 20:32

Anthony Guidetti
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but you can use it to edit

(Dec 23 '10 at 20:44) Matthew B

I would rather not with its lackluster 1.6 Ghz processor.

(Dec 23 '10 at 20:53) Anthony Guidetti

Still you can

(Dec 24 '10 at 00:39) Matthew B

0	Get a Macbook Pro because even though it's not as portable than the Macbook Air it it still very versatile and the Macbook Pro is a lot more powerful especially if your going to be editing movies. answered Dec 23 '10 at 20:48 FilipinoPower 13.0k●135●219●313

0	Get a Macbook Pro. It will be a pain to edit videos on the Macbook Air. Also, the Macbook Pro is a very portable laptop especially at the 13" or 15" screen size. answered Dec 23 '10 at 20:57 TomMaxwell 1.6k●94●104●122

If you were a business man/woman, and you travel from airport to airport constantly, I would go for the MacBook Air, because it's light, and it's powerful enough to do somewhat complicated tasks. Since you are just going to be carrying it around the house, you won't mind the extra pound or two.

So, based on your needs, you'd be best paired with a MacBook Pro.

answered Dec 23 '10 at 22:45

catchatyou
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I would wait for a better MacBook Pro. The Air is nice and fast with it's SSD. I think that Apple will make MacBook Pros come standard with SSDs without it being optional next time, and perhaps make them cheaper.

answered Dec 24 '10 at 01:09

signedintocomment
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edited Dec 24 '10 at 20:58

catchatyou
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I don't understand why people just can't be happy with what they have. If you just bought a MacBook Pro, be happy that you own one, because one day, you may not have the privilege of owning one.

Regret is a terrible thing (and also your grammar. Don't worry, I'll help you out a little bit).

(Dec 24 '10 at 20:57) catchatyou

Not sure if you're talking to me, but I don't own one. I'm just saying that it'd be better to wait for a better one.

And what if I didn't 'JUST' buy a Macbook Pro, then should I not be happy that I own one?

(Dec 24 '10 at 22:58) signedintocomment

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