A Nightmare of a Macbook Change Decision. Looking for thoughts (not celebrations of Apple, I own and use their stuff already)

So, after having had about a 30 year hiatus of using Apple products, with a 2 year use of mac/windows friendly mac's at UTX Austin in grad school 15 years ago, I bought 2 macbooks (white ones last somring/summer), 2 ipad 2's, a couple of ipods, and my wife's iphone because Windows just stopped allowing me to use my palm pilot and dell axim systems. I have not used apple due to their high cost over the years of my life and that Windows rules the general market but I gave up once my palm systems weren't useful with the new post-vista world and got an ipad 2. I was so impressed that I bought one with 3g and two macbooks. At this age, my learning curve has become steeper so I don't play in OSX at all but I intend to (been years since I played hardcore geek outside of windows dos). Ok, now that you have some background... I'm wanting to shift to a macbook air for portability (nice and light) but I have to choose between three models: 2010, 2011, or wait for 2012. 2010 would, I think, meet my needs as I do mostly word processing, some statistical work, and web stuff (yes, timewasters too) but I don't do gaming and photography (seems alot of air users do photos and gaming). I really am not a power user. I'm concerned that the 2010 (which I really like for the processor power) is not going to be able to meet my needs with Lion OS and am worried about the tech changes hitting me re: software, websites, etc. I want to trade in my white macbook (which I really like) and upgrade but I don't want to end up regretting it. I've read as much as I can and even gotten lost in the tech arguments. I don't want a pro. I don't want to go back to windows (insert middle finger here as I went through 5 windows systems last year trying to meet my needs before I gave up and went over to Apple). So, please ask questions to me if you need more info. By trade, I'm a therapist in private practice with a Master's in Social Work and I do plan a PhD in clinical psych program in a few years. I want this thing to last at least 3 years and be able to do what I need. Thanks, y'all!
Howard

I'm with Captfred. Go for the 2010 13". Keep in mind, the latest isn't always the "greatest." Sometimes the latest is a small, incrimental upgrade rather than large important one. Like the iPhone 4s vs. the iPhone 4. Not much difference. If that small upgrade is important to you--a blacklit keyboard say, or thunderbolt, then, of course, you should go for new. But I don't think you'd be tempted by the 13" if such things were "dealbreakers" --like for example, that you can't live without a backlit keyboard. From what you listed, this is a great machine at a great price.
As for Lion, I have a 2010 11" and Lion isn't a problem for me, it certainly won't be for the 13". Also, check out this site--it might aso help you decide: http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/
Don't let fear of buyer's remorse keep you from getting the 13" if you love both it and the price. I'm guessing that it will do all you need for many years, and that you won't be just happy with it. You will love it.

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