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dkp2LT · 04-16-2013, 12:51 PM

When I was looking I found the air was perfect for portability & the Pro was built for productivity. Personally the built in DVD/CD player is no more a 'have to have' option. You can get an external so cheap if you need it, but almost everything is on the cloud now.

Is it more important for you to be able to throw it in a case or backpack? Or do you want the bigger size & durability? Also the Air has the battery built in still does it not?

Personally I skipped both and went with the mini but my daughter's work gave her an Air and she really likes it. I use a work Windows laptop that's along the same size of the Air and it's held up well - and I've only used my external drive a few times.

BTW - I love the Mac Mini and their OS but do you need the Mac? Because Dell and others have decent 13" notebooks much cheaper. Though if you can swing it then go Mac.

04-16-2013, 12:51 PM	#3
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,907	When I was looking I found the air was perfect for portability & the Pro was built for productivity. Personally the built in DVD/CD player is no more a 'have to have' option. You can get an external so cheap if you need it, but almost everything is on the cloud now. Is it more important for you to be able to throw it in a case or backpack? Or do you want the bigger size & durability? Also the Air has the battery built in still does it not? Personally I skipped both and went with the mini but my daughter's work gave her an Air and she really likes it. I use a work Windows laptop that's along the same size of the Air and it's held up well - and I've only used my external drive a few times. BTW - I love the Mac Mini and their OS but do you need the Mac? Because Dell and others have decent 13" notebooks much cheaper. Though if you can swing it then go Mac.