Give me MBA with upgraded processor!
Pardon the little rant but I just checked out the new lineup of mbp and mba. Yes, I'm aware of all its good qualities but the air seems sluggish for running anything but the least demanding applications. Will I be able to transfer 20mb photos and high-def video clips and tweak them when traveling? My 2006 mbp appears to have the same (?) intel core 2 duo as the mba and running Aperture is painful. The mbp are no doubt really fast but I'm tired of lugging around nearly 6 lbs and trying to work with something that size on airplanes. And please, why is everything 'glossy'? It's just weird to have to spend $150 extra for 'non-glare'.
I think Tom is writing from speculation rather than real world experience. I am extremely satisfied with the overall pep of my MBA 11", even compared to my 2.66 Ghz MBP.
In fact, I WOULD NOT want to live with the obvious trade-offs a more power hungry processor would entail.
Tom, if you truly wanted faster, then I opt for the device that is designed for your desired strength... a MBP.
Otherwise, you'll have to wait for Intel to make a 10 watt i7, or battery technology to triple in efficiency. Then again, how about a 4.5 lb air?
Battery life
Brute speed
Low Weight
You can only maximize 2, not all three. Or select a compromise. I think Apple compromised well in the design of the air.
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