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Macbook Air or Macbook?
 
Macbook Air [ 16 ] ** [35.56%]
Macbook 12" [ 29 ] ** [64.44%]
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TSnhbi1
post Dec 5 2016, 04:53 PM, updated 10y ago

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Hi guys, i would like to buy macbook. But i dont know which one is better, either macbook air or macbook.
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post Dec 5 2016, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(nhbi1 @ Dec 5 2016, 04:53 PM)
Hi guys, i would like to buy macbook. But i dont know which one is better, either macbook air or macbook.
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mac pro
TSnhbi1
post Dec 5 2016, 05:04 PM

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QUOTE(wkooi @ Dec 5 2016, 08:54 AM)
mac pro
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too heavy for me since i want light laptop so that i can bring it everywhere.
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post Dec 5 2016, 05:06 PM

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depends on what you use it for imo.
if its very lightwork and you value the added portability, id get the air.
if youre going to be using it more as something daily, id get the pro.
both are relatively powered depending on how you spec it and are great uni laptops (if youre using it for that)
Coozy
post Dec 5 2016, 05:12 PM

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i'd prefer the air.

my primary concerns for the macbook are the crappy webcam, having to get dongles for everything that isnt usb c and the fact that theres only one port for just about everything.
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post Dec 5 2016, 09:45 PM

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QUOTE(nhbi1 @ Dec 5 2016, 04:53 PM)
Hi guys, i would like to buy macbook. But i dont know which one is better, either macbook air or macbook.
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get 12 inch macbook.. Superb design + retina display... MBA? 5 years ago design cry.gif
westlife
post Dec 5 2016, 10:00 PM

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macbook air? dun even think of it for such a end of life product.

macbook 12-inch or macbook pro u won't go wrong with either one.
art6969
post Dec 6 2016, 09:34 AM

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go for macbook 12

best retina ,portability and very responsive trackpad - i love it

this basic macbook 12 1.1ghz, i use smoothly on all MS Office, Adobe photoshop CC 2015, After Effect, video and picture editing

everyday carried on to office and it lookalike u are carried ipad


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post Dec 7 2016, 11:01 AM

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i'll pick MB12 although I'm using MBA13 now.


TSnhbi1
post Dec 7 2016, 12:04 PM

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thanks everyone for your reply. i finally choose macbook 12 inch.
art6969
post Dec 7 2016, 12:23 PM

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QUOTE(nhbi1 @ Dec 7 2016, 12:04 PM)
thanks everyone for your reply. i finally choose macbook 12 inch.
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post Dec 12 2016, 12:04 AM

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If course Macbook 12..
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post Dec 12 2016, 10:09 PM

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nhbi1
The new MBP isn't that heavy lah.
himajateki
post Dec 19 2016, 02:29 PM

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To My Opinion, MacBook Air is better.
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post Dec 19 2016, 02:32 PM

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macbook pro ofcoz.

saw ur comments that u dun wan heavy then go macbook air.

tbh, mbp better except thick/heavy.
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post Dec 20 2016, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(Fzeo @ Dec 19 2016, 02:32 PM)
macbook pro ofcoz.

saw ur comments that u dun wan heavy then go macbook air.

tbh, mbp better except thick/heavy.
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New MacBook pro is as light as MacBook air now. And it is thinner and smaller footprint than MacBook Air.

MacBook air is a totally outdated product now there is no reason to get it still unless one is really really budgeted that the savings of little by buying MacBook air than MacBook pro makes big difference.
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post Dec 20 2016, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(art6969 @ Dec 6 2016, 09:34 AM)
go for macbook 12

best retina ,portability and very responsive trackpad - i love it

this basic macbook 12 1.1ghz, i use smoothly on all MS Office, Adobe photoshop CC 2015, After Effect, video and picture editing

everyday carried on to office and it lookalike u are carried ipad
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Hi, just to check - are you using 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD?

128GB and 256GB SSD are all very small. But 512GB very expensive!
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post Dec 20 2016, 01:44 PM

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new macbook pro 13"

as light as macbook air 13" if not mistaken.

dont go for mac air, the thick bezel is such a turn off .

macbook 12" is sexy too, but good for normal usage only.

heavy duty better opt for Mac Pro

ps: choose at least 256gb & 8gb ram.

This post has been edited by busyman: Dec 20 2016, 01:45 PM
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post Dec 23 2016, 12:30 PM

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QUOTE(busyman @ Dec 20 2016, 01:44 PM)
new macbook pro 13"

as light as macbook air 13" if not mistaken.

dont go for mac air, the thick bezel is such a turn off .

macbook 12" is sexy too, but good for normal usage only.

heavy duty better opt for Mac Pro

ps: choose at least 256gb & 8gb ram.
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Spot on
art6969
post Dec 27 2016, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(dhaim @ Dec 20 2016, 11:42 AM)
Hi, just to check - are you using 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD?

128GB and 256GB SSD are all very small. But 512GB very expensive!
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for macbook 12' - only 2 option , 256gb and 512gb

i have basic one - 256gb, so far enough for my usage becoz i have plenty of external HDD & thumdrive

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