Just wondering ... wich mac is better??
Which mac is better?? The Mac Book Pro or Mac Book Air. I already have the Pro, but I want to buy a new one. Which one should I buy?
tjk wrote:
Hi ana,
Well gee, if money is no object, the 15" MBP with i7 quad core, 512GB SSD and RAM maxed out would be a real beast (just sit down before you look at the price).
I got the top of the line 17", it was $4000, but it's the absolute best machine in the world.
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http://www.apple.com/education/resources/information-technology.html
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3804209?tstart=0
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https://support.assistiveware.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=54
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Quickoffice Pro HD
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