Macbook Air vs. MAcbook Pro Retina Which one to Buy on BLACK FRIDAY in Best Buy

[delaware]

I'm considering the 4gb Macbook Air 13" or the 13" Macbook Pro retina this black friday
I will be using it mainly for microsoft office and quickbooks, nothing really heavy like PS or Final Cut.
The question is, is it worth it for the retina for $150 more, and is the macbook pro "unportable" compared to the macbook air?
also the MBP has a 2.0 GHZ and the MBA has a 1.3 GHZ. How does that make a difference in everyday performance?

[ShlomoM]

I'm considering the 4gb Macbook Air 13" or the 13" Macbook Pro retina this black friday
I will be using it mainly for microsoft office and quickbooks, nothing really heavy like PS or Final Cut.
The question is, is it worth it for the retina for $150 more, and is the macbook pro "unportable" compared to the macbook air?
also the MBP has a 2.0 GHZ and the MBA has a 1.3 GHZ. How does that make a difference in everyday performance?

I use to own the Macbook Pro and sold it since it was too heavy and clunky, got the new mac air and love the light and long battery life
go for the air esp since your not running such heavy programs

[emesmusic]

Just get a PC with 10 times the power for the same price.

[jaywhy]

I use to own the Macbook Pro and sold it since it was too heavy and clunky, got the new mac air and love the light and long battery life
go for the air esp since your not running such heavy programs

MBP was redesigned to be much lighter and skinnier.
I would go with the MBP for the screen.

[farfallen]

Just keep in mind with a mb air one thing breaks it is all garbage (ask any repair place about the macbook air it is notorious)

[MLM]

Just keep in mind with a mb air one thing breaks it is all garbage (ask any repair place about the macbook air it is notorious)

What about if you buy a repair plan

[yuneeq]

If your fine with using a PC, it will better suit your needs (office is better on PC) and it will be cheaper.

[BigDanFan]

The pro Retina has an awesome processor and graphics card over the MBAir:
2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
4GB 1600MHz memory
Intel Iris Graphics
(3.5 lbs.)

vs
1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor

Intel HD Graphics 5000
(~3 lbs.)

(not so much the size as a portability issue, but slightly bit heavier...)

[PlatinumGuy]

Love my MBA, I'm on 3rd in 3 years (1 didn't completely survive a few glasses of coke spilling on it, and one was stolen at the last CLE DO).

[Dan]

one was stolen at the last CLE DO

Huh?

[PlatinumGuy]

Huh?

My bag got robbed at CLE airport. Turned my head for a second by the gate and poof. Luckily tefillin resurfaced an hour later in the ladies room. Finally made it back to NY at around 7pm...

Find my mac found it a day later in an RV Camp in Long Beach California. I was able to wipe it, lock it, and set a message that I'm willing to buy it back for $800 but she did not contact me.

[Dan]

Wow. Did you contact airport police?
Do you have renters insurance?

[PlatinumGuy]

Wow. Did you contact airport police?
Do you have renters insurance?

Yes, they weren't too helpful, even though there were cameras.

Nope.

[Dan]

Nope.

Wow, why not??

[elikay]

My bag got robbed at CLE airport. Turned my head for a second by the gate and poof. Luckily tefillin resurfaced an hour later in the ladies room. Finally made it back to NY at around 7pm...

Find my mac found it a day later in an RV Camp in Long Beach California. I was able to wipe it, lock it, and set a message that I'm willing to buy it back for $800 but she did not contact me.

You can wipe and lock? I thought it was either/or.

[PlatinumGuy]

You can wipe and lock? I thought it was either/or.

Both. I just hope the wipe goes through even if its disconnected from wifi immediately

Wow, why not??

No jewelry

[MLM]

Both. I just hope the wipe goes through even if its disconnected from wifi immediately No jewelry

My bag was stolen on the way to the airport in the Super Shuttle van. (driver took it) and renter insurance paid me $7000 I had a mac book pro, ipad cell phone, digital camera, watch and passports, etc.

It was a big pain but at least I got the $$$ back. We caught the driver after he tried using the credit card at a gas station. The detective got the videos. So far he has not been arrested though.