128GB Models

I Ordered the iPhone 6+ 128GB Silver model. Everyone, including myself, is frustrated with the shipping dates not appearing to be as promised since our orders show "Deliver By XX/XX/XXXX". In no way is that an estimated delivery as some have stated that the CS told them. I've seen now that phones are shipping and people are getting tracking number but no one has said anything about the 128GB. Any luck on either the iPhone 6 or 6+? I'm more curious since the rumor mill said their was a screen problem that held production up, but to me it seems like its a flash drive issue. Really just curious if anyone one has had their 128GB ship yet.

Interesting...my order has not cancelled yet and I am hoping that it wont cancel. I am unable to make any changes to my account because it says that I have a phoned that was recently ordered but not activated. Once I receive the device being the 128 Plus Gold then I can make changes. As of today my order is still in the system. I check by calling once every evening to find out if there have been any updates that are not yet current in the system. I have seen several people on here, one person in atlanta responded to my post saying that she has received tracking information for her 128 Plus. I am in the same region as she is being the east coast.

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IPad Air 128GB Verizon in Space Gray?

I am looking to purchase the iPad Air with WiFi and Cellular 128GB model in Space Grey for Verizon. When perusing the BestBuy.com site, there is no listing for this model. There is one for the Silver color. When I specify Verizon products, there is a listing for the 128GB model in Silver for AT&T (SKU: 8884204). On the webpage for this model, the Verizon logo is there (although the title still says AT&T) and states "also available in Silver." Is this an error? For the 128GB Silver AT&T model, the SKU is 8884268.

Yes, I know how much it sucks when the items we really want aren't availiable. I have been following the various tech news sites and it just seems like there is a shortage all around for the cellular high capacity iPads. Not sure why it lists the space gray version as silver though.
One solution might be getting a non-cellular iPad but getting a mobile broadband so you can still use it anywhere. Right now there are some specials going for those devices where you can get the mobile broadband free. And you can use it for multible devices not just the iPad.
I work for Best Buy as a mobile sales associate but all my comments, posts and opinions are my own and do not in anyway reflect Best Buy.

Are 256GB models affected by SSD manufacturer difference?

I understand that if I get the 128GB model I can end up with either Toshiba or Samsung SSD. Are the 256GB models affected by this problem?
There is a significant difference in throughput between these manufacturers. It might not matter to some workloads, but it matters for mine.
I'm looking at 13" models.

Hello Nikolay,
I'm still seeing 256GB SSDs in Samsung and Toshiba varieties, this coming from an order I just received this week. While you haven't been forthcoming in your justification for the requirement of a Samsung versus a Toshiba drive have you considered the aftermarket drives that are even faster? If data access speed is that mission critical that honestly both drives would be insufficient for your needs.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Express

Is there an iPad air model capacity sizes

iPad Air Models
I know the (iPad Air 2) has a model with 128gb of space but do they have the same capacity Model in the (iPad Air?) I can't see it on the Apple website but they're advertising them on cheaper websites like Groupon? Would just like to know if they really exist...

The everyipad.com link below should help answer your question. It does appear that the 1st gen iPad air does have 128GB models.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-air-faq/differences-between-ipad -air-ipad-mini.html

Did you order iPhone 6 Silver 128 GB AFTER 3:35 am EST AND get your tracking info?

I called the online order team number (866) 338-7390 and have now been told that there are NO phones available of this specific model and have not been.
I was also told that when I preordered on VZW's website at 3:25 AM EST it stated that Delivery would be 10/14. Now I have proof(screenshot) of it saying 9/19 at the time I started my order AND when I completed my order. But that doesn't matter because again according to Vzw Supervisor at the number I called they do not have any and did not have any.
So I ask, did you order this specific model and did you order it after (or even at) 3:35 AM EST.
I was told however I can go to my local Vz store and try and purchase there on friday. NOW KEEP IN MIND, I was just told that Apple has not sent ANY Silver iPhone 6+ 128GB models to Vz at all and Vz does not expect them to be available until October.
So, what say you? Anyone out there order this exact same model and get information yet?

Yeah, that's a possibility but after the responses from the Apple locations and the guarantee that my model will be available for purchase at FCFS, I don't think I'll have much to do with Verizon locations regards it all.
I think the reason you're receiving yours on Friday is you are east coast whereas I am west coast. I think there was some truth to the Fifth Contact's response and that it also depends on the warehouse the order is coming from. My warehouse is more than likely different than yours and probably has a larger demand/smaller supply than your warehouse.
I live in Southern California, and my county alone has 3.1M people. The four surrounding counties have 10M people, 2.3M people, 2.1M people, and 3.2M people. iPhone is king out here as far as phones, so I'm chalking it up to supply/demand in my warehouse, and that my order was processed much later than many others in my area.
I'll check back on my order tomorrow and Thursday, but unless I have a notice that shows it going out for delivery on Friday by being at my local FedEx facility, I'm going to an Apple store, getting a phone there, and cancelling my order with Verizon.

Can I make a MacBook Air 2011 restore drive?

Sorry for repeating this question, I know it's been asked before, but I don't feel it's been answered as clearly as possible.
I have just bought a 13-inch 2011 MacBook Air (128GB model) and during it's first boot, a glitch caused what Apple Care called a ghost user account to be written to the hard drive, it stalled the computer at the end of the registraition and then started the whole process over again from scratch and locked me out completely, saying I couldn't use the name I had entered. I had to do an interent restore (which took almost four hours when it finally worked), which took several attempts and 3.74GB of data.
It is now back to it's initial boot stage again, but before I go ahead and set it up, I would like to know if there is any means of creating a backup that I can boot from in the future, should I ever need to do a clean install, as I don't want to go through the painful internet restore again.
I've read that buying the USB Lion drive from the Apple Store is pointless as it doesn't have the version of Lion on it that the MacBook Air ships with.
I tried booting the MacBook Air from a download of Lion from the App Store that I bought for my MacBook Pro, but that didn't work at all (I had already made a recovery disc from the App before installing it, which had worked a few months back when I rest my MBP but wouldn't work for the MBA).
I don't have an external hard drive, so I can't do a Time Machine backup either.
So the question is - is it possible or not - and if so, how do you do it (in the simplest possible terms)?
Thanks to anyone (in advance) who can help here.

You could use a flash drive, but they tend to get a bit pricey in sizes over 32 GBs. You might find it less expensive to use a plain old, ordinary USB external hard drive. However, if you're game you can buy a USB notebook drive enclosure and a 128 GB replacement 2.5" SATA SSD. You can find a cheap one for about $130.00. A straight USB-only enclosure can be found for $10.00. For more general info:
Basic Backup
Get an external drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
SuperDuper!
Synk Pro
Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.
Although you can buy a complete external drive system, you can also put one together if you are so inclined. It's relatively easy and only requires a Phillips head screwdriver (typically.) You can purchase hard drives separately. This gives you an opportunity to shop for the best prices on a hard drive of your choice. Reliable brands include Seagate, Hitachi, Western Digital, Toshiba, and Fujitsu. You can find reviews and benchmarks on many drives at Storage Review.
Enclosures for FireWire and USB are readily available. You can find only FireWire enclosures, only USB enclosures, and enclosures that feature multiple ports. I would stress getting enclosures that use the Oxford chipsets especially for Firewire drives (911, 921, 922, for example.) You can find enclosures at places such as;
Cool Drives
OWC
WiebeTech
Firewire Direct
California Drives
NewEgg
All you need do is remove a case cover, mount the hard drive in the enclosure and connect the cables, then re-attach the case cover. Usually the only tool required is a small or medium Phillips screwdriver.
Clone Lion using Restore Option of Disk Utility
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Select Disk Utility from the main menu then press the Continue button.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
Drive Preparation for a New External Drive
1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.

After iOS 8.0.2 update, I have missing artwork in Videos app

I have an iPad mini w/Retina, 128Gb model. I upgraded the iOS version to 8.0.2. Custom artwork created for certain movies is now missing from within the Videos App. I have taken a single video file and re-associated the .jpg image file to the movie from within iTunes 11.4. When I view the movie file in iTunes, the image displays correctly. When synced to my iPad mini, however, the movie has a generic grey image with the title displayed diagonally across the icon. The movie will play correctly, however. When in the Settings app under General/Usage/Manage Usage, I can see Videos thumbnail images displayed. When I click on Videos, all of my movies and their file sizes display to the right. Also, all of the artwork for the video files displays correctly when viewed here as small thumbnails.
I also have a rather small capacity iPhone 4s that I have placed just 2 video files into. It too is running iOS 8.0.2. for iPhone. Both of the video files are also on my iPad mini. Both videos were created by me and added to my iTunes Library. Both have artwork that I downloaded and then associated to each of the video files. Of the two videos, one displays it's custom artwork while the other does not. Each file replicates it's behaviour on each of my devices.
I have restored my iPad mini twice and have restored from backup both times. The problematic behaviour remains. I realize that my backup is probably corrupted with this problem as well and that the "Restore as new" option would most likely correct it. I don't want to have to re-enter all of the account, log in and password information for the up to 400 odd apps I have installed nor do I want to have to recreate all of my custom folders for grouping my apps.. This would take me a couple of days to sort out.
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to correct this situation without having to "Restore as new"? Should I just wait it out for iOS 8.1 and hope this bug is corrected in that release? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I have an iPhone 5C.
iOS 8.0 disabled my Wi-Fi. Actually not just disabled, it made my phone behave as it did not have W-Fi. I could not re-enable it.
Restarting my phone or resetting network settings made me no difference.
Solution:
Power down iPhone for a few minutes
Power-up and Wi-Fi is back again!
After updating to the latest iOS 8.0.2 it disabled my Wi-Fi again. Following the power-down procedure above fixed it.
-Ed

Why can't a choose to create a Windows 7 install disk on my 2010 macbook air?

It is a 2010 macbook air, with lion 10.7.2 and bootcamp 4.0.1. the option to create a windows 7 install disk is greyed out, i have a trial version from microsoft website, but i also have a downloaded windows 7 both of them are .iso, i also have a 4gb usb in. could someone explain to me how to fix this?

You might follow this procedure...
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20020513-285/install-win-7-on-macbook-air-fr om-a-usb-drive/
Note that to start the procedure, you will need a Windows computer to create the USB install stick.
I have an iMac with Windows 7 running via BootCamp, but I really don't like the BootCamp setup mainly because it's necessary to reboot the computer every time you switch from one OS to the other.
A few days ago I got a new MBA 128GB model which I decided to put Windows on via Parallels. I have an old stand-alone DVD drive I plugged into the MacAir which immediately recognized the DVD drive. I then installed Parallels on the MacAir. When that was finished, it prompted me for a Windows installation disk, which I then put in the DVD drive.
Away it went with very little requests for inputs from me. In a short time, I had Windows 7 up and running. So far it looks like a great setup. With a few other programs, the MacAir reports that it still has 88GB free out of the 128 GB SSD.

Ios 8.1.2 install does not get past terms and conditions

I have a new iPhone 6 Plus and have been able to get it successfully get to updating to iOS 8.1 but after that, I can never get it to get past the 8.1.1 or the 8.1.2 update terms and conditions. I agree with the first screen and then it has the pop-up second smaller question, I agree to that and then the first screen just stays locked in view. If I touch on the first agree highlighted text again it fades on and off but never changes.
Would trying to do the update via iTunes solve this problem or is there something else I can reset on the iPhone 6 Plus itself to not have to do so?
Please advise. There are some corrections made by Apple in 8.1.2 that I really need and my 128GB model depends upon!
Take care,
Robert

Hey r-engineer,
That definitely sounds frustrating! If you haven’t already done so, let’s try restarting/resetting your device when the Terms & Conditions are unresponsive:
Restart or reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559
If the issue persists, let’s definitely go with your next idea to restore the device with iTunes:
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252
Thanks,
Matt M.

Wiping Hard Drive and Reinstalling Mountain Lion?

So I have a lot of, to be quite frank, crap on my MacBook. It's the 128GB model, meaning I can't have too much stuff on it. This used to be my only computer but over the summer I built a new one that has a whole TB+ of space on it so I've been wanting to wipe my MacBook clean. I have one issue - how do I get OS X back on here? There isn't anything on it that I'd like to save. I've tried the OS X Recovery application but it was installing OS X Lion on my little USB drive. I'm using OS X Mountain Lion though and I don't want to downgrade then have to purchase Mountain Lion even though it came pre-installed. So I'm basically asking:
1) Are there any other methods of installing OS X Mountain Lion back on my clean MacBook?
2) How exactly do I go about wiping the Drive anyway?
Please explain everything in detail so I know for sure I'm not doing anything wrong. Thanks in advance!

Uhm, bump. Still need help.

Macbook Air or Macbook Pro

Yes, I know you hear this question a million times a day but I think it's different per person. Here's some information about me: Firstly, I am comparing the 13" MBA (128gb) model with the 13" MBP model but I did have a question regarding the 11" MBA that I will get to in a moment.
I plan on starting college this Fall so portability is a small factor, where obviously the Air has the edge. However, I don't see a major difference with the pro.
I understand the importance of a solid state drive and starting up quickly will also play a small role. Again, I know the Air has the edge here but are the start up times on a pro really that bad?
I play video games. Mainly World of Warcraft, and I don't require maximum settings.
Heat is an issue, I don't like my legs getting hot an uncomfortable while I'm trying to relax and browse the web
I am decent with Photoshop and Illustrator however I doubt I will ever be using them too avidly, but the possibility is there.
I mostly use the internet for social networking, but I do also watch quite a bit of TV and I am looking in to signing up for Netflix.
My friend has a MBP that has lasted over 6 years (Phenominal for a laptop IMO) can I expect the same life span with the MBA?
Should I look in to purchasing the insurance with either of the variants, or should I expect a reliable machine for a while. (Note that I am not computer illiterate and I can solve simple problems on my own.
Is upgrading to the i7 on a MPA worth the money?
I stream most of my music off of the internet through services such as Grooveshark, so space isn't much of an issue but some programs will be there (Like WoW which takes up 30+GB) Is an external drive a reliable solution to this problem? Any reccomendations on portable HDD's?
Price is something to consider, but lightly.
Important final note: I have an 8 core rig sitting at home to do anything that requires a lot of memory/power. This will mostly be for daily use around the house when I'm not in my room locked away and when I get to college for writing papers.
Regarding the 11" MBA I was just wondering of the 128gb model of it is much different from the 13" does the .1 GHz clock speed really make any difference? I'm also trying to avoid the whole "Netbook" feel, netbooks feel flimsy and cheap and I simply don't want to spend this kind of money on something that isn't going to make me feel like I have a reliable machine. Also I see it's upgradable to 256gb SDD, which I don't see as being worth it in the long run if I have a relable external.
I know, wall of text but I am seriously torn between which of these 3 laptops I should get with my iPhone
One final question, does Apple offer a cloud service for MBA/P I could use in place of an external HDD?

Ill try to go through these, one by one, since I have owned BOTH the Air and the Pro and am quite familiar with both laptops.
1. I am in college. I MUCH prefer the Air to the Pro for its portability. The Air is TWO POUNDS lighter than the Pro. This may not seem like much to you, but when you have your computer AND a bunch of books, notebooks, pens, calculator, markers, and other things in your bag, two pounds is a WORLD of difference. When the Pro was in my backpack, I could tell it was there. I LITERALLY cannot tell the difference of the weight of my bag when my Air is in it and when it is not. Portability? Air wins HANDS DOWN.
2. Huge difference in speed of startup. Although it may not bother you either way. My Air starts in about 17 seconds. My Pro started in about 45. This is complete startup, from power button push to usuable desktop. You REALLY notice the speed difference when opening and closing apps and programs though. The SSD drive makes a world of difference. You CAN however, upgrade the Pro drive to an SSD, and get the same performance as long as you get a good SSD drive. The Air also shuts down in about 3 seconds. The Pro is about 15-20.
3. For WoW, the Air will suffice, but the computer will get FAIRLY hot while playing. The graphics are integrated in the i5 processor. The computer gets noticably warm when doing things like watching movies and such. You shouldnt have a problem actually PLAYING the game though, as the graphics on the Air and the Pro are essentially the same. The SSD drive makes a world of difference here as well. Load times are absurdly low.
4. The Air rarely gets more than warm. Just browsing the web wont heat it up at all. Same with the Pro. The only time I have EVER heard the fan on either is when I am watching full screen video on something such as Netflix, and even then, its barely audible. It shouldnt be a problem for you, unless you use the computer on a bed or something. You really need to have it on a flat surface when youre using it. Or your legs, as long as its not completely covered on the bottom, you should be fine. BOTH computers will behave similarly.
5. Photoshop and Illustrator will run fine. I wouldnt plan on doing HUGE projects with it, since the Air is limited to the 4GB of RAM. The Pro can take up to 16GB of RAM I believe, even though the specs only say up to 8GB. I could be off on this, but I really remember reading about people installing 16GB in their Pros and it recognizing all of it.
6. Netflix runs great on BOTH computers. I have had not ONE issue with it on my Air. Netflix depends more on the quality of your internet connection. I have FiOS here at home, so I never have any problems. The network at school is pretty crappy, but I have never had any problems streaming there either, on EITHER computer.
7. I would expect ANY Apple laptop to outlast virtually ANY Windows computer. I have had excellent experiences with ALL my Apple laptops. Any MINOR problems that i HAVE had, have been taken care of by Apple without issues. I would expect the lifetime of the Air to be superb as well.
8. The extended Apple Care is EXCELLENT. If you have the extra money for it, then you should purchase it. While the laptops are built far better than a Windows computer in general, things DO happen. If and when things go wrong, it can get expensive REALLY fast. A new motherboard would likely cost nearly the same as a new Air, and the Pro isnt much better in that respect. If you can afford it, buy it just for the peace of mind. It DOES NOT cover user damage however.
9. NO.
10. I would definitely look into an external HDD for putting WoW on. It would be better than hogging up 1/4 of your HDD space internally. You could also store movies and music, etc on the drive for when you are away from a WiFi spot.
11. The Air and the Pro cost NEARLY the same amount of money. Especially if you decide you want an SSD drive in the Pro.
12. Either computer will serve you extremely well in this use case.
As far as the 11 inch Air, I also had thought of purchasing the 11 inch. I went with the 13 inch Air for a couple reasons. The 11 inch Air, configured with 4GB of RAM and the 128GB SSD, was ONLY $100 LESS than the 13 inch Air. The clock speed PROBABLY wont make much of a difference. But the way I see it, if you are going to spend THAT much money for the 11 inch Air, why not spend $100 more and get the faster proc, the bigger/higher resolution screen, and the SD card reader? The 11 inch Air is nice, but the upgraded one just isnt worth the extra money, when you can get the better 13 inch version, for just a bit more. The extra screen real estate is REALLY nice to have, especially if you are going to be watching movies and such. The 13 only weighs .5 lbs MORE than the 11. You wont even be able to tell the difference.
Apple doesnt really have Cloud for Mac yet, but its supposed to be coming in the next OS, Mountain Lion. Hope this helps.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S6 pre-order and demo unit?

Do you know when the 128gb units will be available for pre-order?

Hello amichelle82,
It's great to hear you are interested in pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy S6 with us! At this time, I would encourage you to keep an eye on BestBuy.com for changes in pre-ordering capabilities if you desire the 128GB model. If you should have any other questions, please let us know!
Cheers,
Tasha|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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Is 4gb RAM enough for me?

Hey guys, i just had a few questions, hope you can sanswer them? (i think this is my 7th question in 4 days )
1. I heard that the 256gb or higher model has a samsung PCIe ssd drive, while the 128gb model has a sandisk PCIe ssd drive . Am i correct?
2. If so, is the samsung ssd drive faster than the sandisk ssd drive? How fast? (is it noticably fast?)
3. I am not going to play any game on my air. I am only going to check my email, listen to music, use itunes, watch movies, and so on. I am not going to use Parallels, however i am going to use bootcamp to install windows. Anyways, do you think 4gb of RAM is enough for me? I think the most RAM-using activity i do is open up to 20 tabs, but that's only when i read the news(i press ctrl and left click because i dont want to wait for the news to load every time). Anyways, do you think it's enough?
4. Same question with number 3, except do you think i5 is going to be enough?
Thanks!

The I5 MOST CERTAINLY more than enough. 8 gig upgrade is only $90, if youre going to upgrade (you cant do it later), that is the most wise upgrade choice rather than the 256 over the 128, unless cost is no issue.
I5 vs I7 benchmark tests show little difference between the two.
Geekbench: i5: 5868, i7: 6287 (+7%)
Handbrake: i5: 12min12s, i7:12min5s (-1%)
Cinebench: i5: 11.13fps, i7:11.54fps (+4%)
iMovie: i5: 5min1s, i7: 4min56s (-2%)
PhotoShop: i5: 68.7s, i7:57.4s (-17%) <<<<only "real" improvement area of the I7
Final cut: i5: 2min7s, i7: 2min 4s (-2%)

Macbook Air and Sony camcorder hard drive problems

My new Mac Book Air will not respond in I Movie to my new Sony camcorder with internal hard drive but will sometimes with the SD card.....can anyone give me a clue please.

I opted for the 11-inch mainly due to portability, but went with the 128GB model. Once I have all my critical apps installed (including Adobe Lightroom and CS4), I still have about 85GB free.
One of the reasons I got the MBA is for traveling and downloading photos from my camera while on the road. If the 128 isn't enough, I have a WD Passport drive that I can use for backup & freeing up space should the need arise. So far, I haven't had to connect the external drive, so I'm happy I opted for the 11-inch. The size is perfect for portability without compromising keyboard size or resolution.

Advice needed on Mac Air or Pro?

As my faithful HP laptop of 9 years is now on it’s last legs, after reading so many positive reviews about the Macs, I am considering purchasing one of these.
I would really appreciate some advice on some concerns/reservations I have:
My first dilemma is which is more appropriate, I personally like the look of the air because it is smaller & I was reading that the SSD is better than what is on the Pro (sorry I am not very technical! ).
My use:
Mainly internet browsing
Itunes
I don’t do any gaming
Photo editing (hobby not professional)
Small amount of work in word & excel (minimal)
To give you idea of my current usage I looked on my current PC settings and my usage on my C drive is 99.3gb of a 148gb. Most my photos I have backed up on an external hard drive, but would like to have them back on my laptop.
Questions:
Would I be able to use this external hard drive on a Mac? (it’s a Cirago)
Would I be able to open Excel & Word documents on a Mac?
I currently use Opera for my internet which I really like, would I be able to download this on a Mac?
Sorry if some of these questions seem a little dumb, but I am a complete novice & know nothing about the Macs!
Any advice would be very much appreciated!

Either the MacBook Air or Pro would suit your needs. The MBA's greatest assets are its extreme portability and SSD while the MBP's greatest assets are its internal DVD and expandability. I have both (one is mine and one supplied by work) and given a choice of just one I'd choose the MBA. i seldom need a DVD drive.
OGELTHORPE's advice to go for the 256GB drive (even though it might seem that you don't need it) is spot on. A very large percentage of customers who buy the 64 & 128gb models come back to the store where I work part time within 6-18 months with full drives.
Mac Office 2011 is very similar and will take care of your Office needs - LibreOffice is an open source product (and free) which will open and let you edit your documents. And assuming your drive uses USB (and I'd assume it does) you'll be able to use it with your new Mac. There are two common Windows disk formats - the Mac can read both but can only write to FAT. You may or may not want/need to reformat it.

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