MBP is better just because it has a much larger hard disk and an optical drive (now with Thunderbolt port as well). If weight and size are important, go for Air. Prices are the same. An alternative thought: Apple is rumored to make new MBPs next year like Air - with a solid-state HD and very thin.
I am looking at buying a Mac and can not decide whether to get a Macbook Air or a Macbook Pro? Which one would you recommend? My only concern about the Air is whether I would actually miss the use of an optical drive.

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