Which MacBook should I get?

Hi,
I'm deciding to get a MacBook, but I'm not sure which one to get, all I know is that I want one of the 13 inch ones.
I'm going to be use it for things like Skype, Facebook, YouTube, ect... And occasionally go on photoshop, and other program's like that.
I like the MacBook Air because of how thin it is, and that also it has flash storage, meaning it will be quicker to boot up, and load applications, and also will be much quieter than normal laptops. And also that the screen resolution is better that the Pro's.
I like the MacBook Pro because it is I think 2.4 GHz, £99 cheaper than the Air, but I'm not too keen oh how big it is, and that it's not flash storage.
What do you think would be better for me? And why?
Also just to let you know I'm 16 and in school.
Thanks :)

a macbook pro is more powerful and upgrading the ram and hard drive is very easy. You can order a MacBook Pro with a regular hard drive and upgrade to flash storage at a later date when solid state drives drop in price.

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