Accessing texts between mac air and iphone

K...probably pretty basic stuff..just not for me...we have been linked between our mac and iphone for texting so we could use either device simultaneously. Somehow, that option has shut off. the mac message bar has us listed as "away" and "offline" but it won't let us click on either to change it. The "enable" box is checked as "on" and we can send texts to our contacts from the computer but the "sent from" id is our email address and not our phone number (maybe a default thing since we are listed as offline). I can't figure out how to turn this option back on...any help? thanks

jerseygoil wrote:
What is difference between macbk pro & Mac Air besides the weight? I M a dance teacher
Needs loads and loads of music, video & photos on it. Documents also
Not sure I understand flash storage... Is this where storage is all headed on laptops etc¿
A few notable differences:
MacBook Air
- Thiner and lighter than the MacBook Pro
- Does not have a CD/DVD drive, Ethernet port, FireWire or IR capabilities
- Has an SSD hard drive which means data access is much faster than traditional platter-based hard drives
- Has RAM soldered to the logic board which does not allow it to be upgraded in the future
- SSD drives offer much less storage than traditional hard drives by default, aftermarket/third upgrade upgrade options are available but very expensive
- Supports up to 8GB of RAM
MacBook Pro
- Bulkier/heavier than MacBook Air, Retina models close the weight gap but are more expensive
- The non-Retina models have far more peripheral port options, the Retina models (like the MacBook Air) lack things like Ethernet, FireWire, CD/DVD
- The Retina MacBook Pros have double Thunderbolt ports for increased expansion capabilities.
- The 15" MacBook Pro as well as both Retina models offer much higher screen resolution options
- The 15" MacBook Pro & 15" Retina MacBook Pro offer discrete GPUs instead of shared GPUs
- Supports up to 16GB of RAM
- Allows for user upgradeable RAM & HD, hard drives with much larger capacities. Can also accept 3rd party SSDs
Regarding your needs, is 256 GB of storage (which is a $300 "add on" by the way) adequate enough for your needs? Keep in mind that the 13" MacBook Pro for $1199 has 500 GB of storage, putting a 512 GB SSD in a MacBook Air is an extra $500 and is only available as an upgrade on the $1499 model.
If you do end up with a MacBook Air, I'd recommend getting the unit equipped with 8GB of RAM.

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