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Question

MBA or MBP without Retina display

Dec 9, 2012 12:13AM PST

I entering college for diploma in EnE engineering next year. I'm planning to buy myself a laptop. Previously I planning to buy Air but I heard someone said that Air can't support heavy work. But another person said that maybe I can do those projects in my external hard disk so that will not burden my Air, is that okay? Help needed, Pro or just stick to Air?

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That sounds dangerous.
Dec 9, 2012 10:27AM PST

These forums are full of folk that had their last copy on some external and well, the posts speak for themselves.

Ask the instructors what machine to get and then you'll have a better idea.
Bob

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MBP w/o retina display
Dec 10, 2012 11:31AM PST

The Pro allows you more flexibility, more customisability (storage/memory), a built in DVD drive, more ports and a faster chip (to deal w/ the burdens of computing). If you plan on having one "do it all" laptop, you are better served with a MBP.
Besides, practically speaking, a maxed out MBP per applestore.com will set you back under $1900 versus an MBA which would set you back just over $2500.
The MBA however is elegant, more portable, and offers deeper screen resolution for the 13" vs the MBP 13" though it is my understanding that the screen on the MBP is actually better.

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new cpu gen
Dec 11, 2012 9:32PM PST

could the new intel cpu gen "haswell" solve the heavy work problem?

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No.
Dec 12, 2012 1:35AM PST

This one is too easy. You only need to know your computer history to answer.
Bob