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    Macbook Air or Macbook Pro?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by thekingdavids, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. thekingdavids

    thekingdavids Notebook Consultant

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    The problem I have, is that I do A LOT of DVD ripping using handbrake.

    However, I also do a lot of travelling daily with my laptop and so am very attracted to the small lightweight macbook air!

    The choice is between a Macbook Air 1.8Ghz, 64SSD - 1300 pounds

    OR

    Macbook Pro 2.6Ghz, 7200rpm 200GB - 1300 pounds.

    So they are about the same price.

    Should I get the Macbook Air or Macbook Pro?     I would be doing all my ripping to an external hard drive, so space does not matter. Also I would be connecting my laptop to an external monitor on a daily basis.
     
    thekingdavids, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ripping on an Air would be pretty difficult. You'd need a USB port for the DVD drive, and another for the USB drive. So then you'll need a hub, which will slow both down.

    How about the Levono X300?
     
    Greg, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    Why don't you get a Macbook? it has the portability and an internal drive.
     
    dmacfour, Jun 9, 2008
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    asmallchild Notebook Consultant

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    Hard to say. I have a MBP and I love it.

    But at the same time, since I travel weekly, I would have loved the mobility of the Air too.

    My concerns?
    -lack of USB ports
    -how much speed do I lose in switching from the MBP to the Air's processor
    -how much speed to I lose in switching from a 5400rpm drive that's not even 25% full to a 4200rpm drive that would be working near capacity

    All questions I opted not to explore with my very first Mac so I went for the MBP over the Air
     
    asmallchild, Jun 9, 2008
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