Thursday, June 21, 2012

13-inch MacBook Air vs. 13-inch MacBook Pro: which should you buy?




(Credit: Sarah Tew)

MacBook Air. MacBook Pro. Once upon a time, these two products were significantly different from each other, two totally different products. That dividing line's been blurring, especially when it comes to the world of 13-inch MacBooks.


The MacBook Air used to be an underperforming, expensive laptop with stellar design, while the 13-inch Pro was a full-featured, far more robust machine. The truth is, both of these systems are closer in performance and price than ever before.


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Last year, I thought Apple MacBook buyers in 2012 wouldn't suffer the confusions of picking a 13-inch MacBook because I thought there would be only one product: a fusion MacBook Air with some of the best Pro features incorporated. Alas, there is no such chimera. Both entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air and Pro laptops now cost the same $1,199, but you... [Read more]




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