MacBook pro vs MacBook air. Which will last longer?
I am just starting high school and need a computer that will last me through high school and also college. Will simply be doing word processing and surfing the web. No gamut or very intensive things. Which will last longer? Which is right for me
If that is your sole or prime criteria onto which to base your decision, then an argument for the MacBook Pro might be stronger. The MBP will have a superior processor, and a more upgradeable memory/HDD structure. The three elements tend to lead to a product which might have more longevity as either usage or complexity of os/applications increase, long term.
As far as physical longevity, the two are going to be fairly comparable. one might argue that the physically spinning HDD on the Pro may have a lower mean time between failure, but then again it is easily replaceable.
I tend not to focus on these characteristics too terribly much, because my turnover rate for computers is fairly high. I chose the MBA for what it gives me today, and for the next couple of years at most. For me, the MacBook Air is a far better choice. That being said, you may want to consider other factors in your purchase decision.
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/7113/2013-macbook-air-core-i5-4250u-vs-core-i7-465 0u/2
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